[Rhodes22-list] Wallace's Kayak

[ed kroposki]

Wallace (?)
	I have two different 12-volt inflators.  One has trouble inflating
kiddy water toys.  However, it came with several different fittings that go
on the hose.  I have used it to easily inflate not only a small dingy, but
air mattresses and all sorts of kiddy water toys, including a killer whale.

	Contrary to instructions that came with your 'adult toy', I would
judge it safe to use on any inflatable, with patient supervision.  You have
to sit back and wait, eventually it gets the job done.

	Which one of us is going to get the rain, I mean big rain?  You
might want to keep your kayak at the house.  And your foot inflator also.:-)
And maybe one of your boats.  I can see the news now, local paddles his
kayak down main street chasing wife in sailboat. 

Ed K

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[mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Wally Buck
Sent: Thursday, September 02, 2004 7:33 PM
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Subject: RE: [Rhodes22-list] Inflatable Dingy and Arnold

Ed - Many inflatables will not work with a 12 volt pump. Some require 
special fittings that will not plug into an electric pump. My kayak is fully

inflated at 3 PSI with a max of 7 PSI. Manual actually advises against using

electric pump to avoid over inflating.

http://www.seaeagle.com/canoes/380x.asp

I purchased on ebay used a couple of years ago. It is great for flat water 
as well as white water. I have used in up to 3.5 white water without any 
problem. I have also used in the surf at Hattaras. I have paddled 9 miles in

calm water in under 4 hours according to my GPS.

Wallace


From: "ed kroposki" <ekroposki at charter.net
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Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Inflatable Dingy and Arnold
Date: Thu, 2 Sep 2004 13:52:42 -0400

Gary:

You cannot be a smoker to inflate a dingy...
.
..
The alternative is a 12-volt inflator...just ask Mr. Rummy.... My boat has
had more than one owner.  A PO installed a 12-plug receptacle so I do not
have to wire directly to the battery.  Nevertheless, if you need to wire to
the battery, just go to Radio Shack, they sell (or at least used to) a 12
receptacle with large alligator clips for the battery.

Thank you for the R22 question, in case you have not noticed, some on the
list have gone overboard on politics.  What is more interesting is that 
Stan has said that he is very busy.  We all know that he has to get ready
for the Annapolis Boat Show, but is using his time writing political
sermons.

I guess that Stan coming from Brooklyn, NY must have gotten into this
'Girlyman' thing because that group comes from Brooklyn.  He must know 
their parents or is fond of their Brooklyn music.  Meanwhile, late at night
when Michael should have been asleep, he was listening to Arnold and it was
Arnold who brought up this 'Girlyman' subject.  I guess that Arnold should
not have upset Stan.  You hear that Arnold, do not upset Stan, he has boats
to build!

Ed K

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[mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Prof. Gary Lynn
Sent: Thursday, September 02, 2004 1:26 PM
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Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Sailing Small -- Inflatable Dingy

Mary Lou,

Your chapter in Sailing Small is well written and informative.

I had one question for you or another member:

You mentioned an inflatable dingy is handy to get to shore when moored, but
how do you inflate it?  I have one but it requires quite a bit of air to
inflate.

Signed,
Hot Air Gary

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