02-12-2010, 02:51 PM
Good comments, 'ess, I also like to use a separate accurately calibrated guage. I haven't seen a high speed vane pump that could blow up a pontoon yet, because of leaks through the high speed impeller which is leaky, non sealed pressure system. jjBut maybe some are out there. The piston type with attached guages are much slowe r and those are sealed and can easily overpressure.
The finger pressure test works once you have filled a dozen times or so, and know where to apply the pressure. Your finger will push in much further towards the pointed ends compared to the greatest circumference of a 'toon, so you should test in the same exact spot each time if you use this method. At least that seems to work better for me, when verifiying with a air guage.
Hope this helps.
Pon
[quote flygoddess]Funny you mentioned the gauge. Lately I have become a big fan of a gauge specially on a pontoon. Seriously, if both toons are not the same, it will make a difference. One you probably won't notice till you try it.
Another thing, NEVER trust an electric pump to inflate a tube or toon all the way EVEN if it has a gauge. I have seen too many toon blow because they are not that accurate.
Use electric to inflate, then hand to top off...trust me, your tube/toon will last longer.[/quote]
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The finger pressure test works once you have filled a dozen times or so, and know where to apply the pressure. Your finger will push in much further towards the pointed ends compared to the greatest circumference of a 'toon, so you should test in the same exact spot each time if you use this method. At least that seems to work better for me, when verifiying with a air guage.
Hope this helps.
Pon
[quote flygoddess]Funny you mentioned the gauge. Lately I have become a big fan of a gauge specially on a pontoon. Seriously, if both toons are not the same, it will make a difference. One you probably won't notice till you try it.
Another thing, NEVER trust an electric pump to inflate a tube or toon all the way EVEN if it has a gauge. I have seen too many toon blow because they are not that accurate.
Use electric to inflate, then hand to top off...trust me, your tube/toon will last longer.[/quote]
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