air pressure

[DENNIS]

I pump my zodiac until tubes seem drum tight but get no reading on bravo gauge? ican press thumb in about 3/4 to 1 in. I don't want to over inflate. I use a bravo 8 foot pump. any rule of thumb tips thanks dennis

[henryfreston]

Buy a gauge?

[Locozodiac]

Need to buy a Zodiac brand pressure gauge to have a reading, no other brand will read due to having middle rubber diaphragms inside air valve instead than standard now a days spring type, are not cheap, but way to go if wanting boating perfection.

Happy Boating

[ian parkes]

I have the bravo 8 with the the gauge fitted in the pump . I had a similar issue and it was the bayonet fitting for the valve wasn't quite long enough . It would allow you to pump up but I guess didn't keep the valve open enough to give back pressure for the gauge to work . I bought a new bayonet adapter that had a longer reach it was basically a universal fitting with thick and thin washers that you added or removed to get the reach correct for the valve

[SimonCh]

pump them up until they feel nice and bouncy!

[donrib]

I have the same question for my AVON 3.50. It floats and run fine with low speed. But I always feel the tube shifting when I speed up. What's the pressure reading I should get?
thanks,
Donald