"Jay" wrote in message
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This year will be our first year using inflatable toys out on the river,
and
the dilemma I have is -- how to inflate them before use. So far my
options
seem to be:

- Do it at the car with a cigarette adapter, and mini inflating device.

- Install a 12v. power source somewhere in the boat (drill hole/mount the
plug somewhere)

- Install a 12v. power source that hangs out somewhere in the battery
compartment under an aft seat (this way I don't have to drill any holes in
the boat)

- Find a battery operated pump, which'll prolly eat up batteries like no
tomorrow

- Use a new cleaver idea someone in the ng will come up with : )


-j




I have both a cigarette lighter in the dash. Don't smoke, but great for a
spotlight. I also added a lighter receptacle at the back of the boat. I
drilled, but the boat is aluminum with a plywood piece covering the
batteries, etc. at the transom. Works for both my live bait bag and for
blowing up the toys. As to the pump, get a high volume, low pressure pump.
Wal-mart sells one that is all plastic and puts out about 2 psi and will
blow up the tube in about a minute. Is about $14.
Bill