Deflating (Deflated more like!)

[FWP5000]

Hi Folks- well the damage has been done- ive finally bought a Honda 3.0m alluminum deck inflatable with a 5hp ( My first boat- bless!). Now i know those of you in the know will laugh at this- but how the hell do you get it back in that bag after its been deflated??? straps? rope? ring Harry Potter for help?? Any ideas would be greatly appreciated!!

FWP

[Downhilldai]

Take the deck out first

[FWP5000]

doh! is that what it is Down?! lol Ive just took a look in the garden and im sure its grew another metre.

[Alex-341]

Inflatables are a nightmere to get back in the bag, practice, and time helps oh and a second person

[Downhilldai]

I think the bag is provided just for delivery purposes. You should chuck it as soon as you get the boat out of it. When packing the SIB away, I'm happy if I can just get it into the boot of the car!

I suppose you've thought to remove the engine?

[codprawn]

My Quicksilver 310 is easy to get stored - make sure all the vlaves are open and then just roll it up - after removing the floor of course(wooden).

Our little SIB is just as much fun as the RIB - great for crawling up rivers etc. Even tried it on a canal - great fun through a tunnel.....

[Andy Moore]

Buy one of those cheap 12v pumps. Then you can stick it on 'suck' when deflating. It gets more air out of the tubes than simply jumping on the tubes.

[Nos4r2]

Will the electric pumps get to 2psi in the toobs? Might have to get one myself. The old avon foot pump is getting a little tired.

[Richard B]

I've never got any SIB back in it's silly little bag! But then I've had a couple of the far east manufactured ones - a Suzumar and a Jets Marivent. I think the Quicksilver are just another one manufactured by the same factory. Zodiacs, I think, have a better carrying system.

[John Kennett]

Originally Posted by Richard B

Zodiacs, I think, have a better carrying system.

The Zodiac that I had came with a wrap round carrying case that unfolded completely flat. Compared with getting the floorboards out, putting the boat into the bag was a breeze!

John

[FWP5000]

Thanks for the suggestions - there is a "deflate" option on the footpump provided but i didnt seem to notice any difference!!

[jwalker]

Originally Posted by Richard B

I've never got any SIB back in it's silly little bag!

If it came out, it's gotta be able to go back in. This is like those threads where folk insist they've no holes in their boat but the under deck space still fills with water.

Suck as much air outta the tubes as you can manage.

Start at the transom and fold in the side tubes towards the centre.

Fold the transom forward onto the tubes being sure to keep the tubes tucked under it.

Fold in the end cones on to the top of the transom and squeeze the remaining air out of them.

Roll the transom forward allowing as much air as possible to escape at each fold of the transom.

When you reach the bow, do not let it go! Put a tie around it if necessary.

Squeeze it into the bag and slot in all the accessories.

[codprawn]

Agreed - I am usually useless at getting things back into their proper packaging but even I can manage my Quicksilver. I managed to get the whole lot into the back of a Rover 400 saloon - even the 15hp 4 stroke!!!

[Nos4r2]

Originally Posted by codprawn

Agreed - I am usually useless at getting things back into their proper packaging but even I can manage my Quicksilver. I managed to get the whole lot into the back of a Rover 400 saloon - even the 15hp 4 stroke!!!

Bloody hell Codders- We've got one of those and I had trouble getting a Redcrest and engine in the boot!

[FWP5000]

You make it sound easy J- Im going to go for gold on that procedure later!
And I thought i had probs putting the stringers on the floor!

[codprawn]

Originally Posted by Nos4r2

Bloody hell Codders- We've got one of those and I had trouble getting a Redcrest and engine in the boot!

Ah but the back seats fold down as well.......