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So looping back to provide feedback on the outdoor master shark pump.

it has been a while since I have been pleasantly surprised by a budget piece of equipment. I’m a big fan of buy once, but I took a shot. We shall see how long it lasts but it aired up the biggest chamber on my raft from 80% deflated to 2.5 psi in just over 2 minutes.

I wish it had a better hose to connect to the valve but I say that about all the pumps I have seen so far.
Definitely worth the $106.

thank you.
 
Here's what I use. I take off the long tube, and I 3D printed an adapter that fits a raft valve.

You still have to hand pump to get it topped off to the appropriate pressure, but this is get it pretty close.

I can usually inflate two completely deflated boats in with one battery.

 
Those little compressors aren't made to put out much volume. Likely to overheat it.

I use my little cordless Makita blower to get it close, then top off with my K-pump.
This. The blowers can't pressurize above maybe 1psi, and that's stressing out that little motor. You're going to need to use a pump to top off.
 
We use the man of rubber inflator. It is fast and awesome. I don’t miss topping off boats by hand either. The pressure release valve on the blower is a nice feature too.
I cut and turned down a Cambro food storage container so that it can be attached to the other side. we can attach the hose and use it to deflate the boat also.
We also use it to deflate paco pads too. It makes it easier for people to roll them.
This year we used the inverter on my 2023 F-350 to run the Man of Rubber blower. They run just fine and it is easier than carrying the generator.
We can run 2 blowers with a Honda 2200i. Makes really quick work of a fleet of boats on the ramp.
I realize this a really late reply but can you elaborate on your Honda 2200i connected to your Man of Rubber. Last time I tried hooking my MoR to a 2200i it killed it (shut off the generator). Does the Honda need to be warmed up? Is there a specific trick to make this setup work? I would like to get a generator to run the MoR but want to keep it small and quiet as possible. I know that the USFS has a similar set up at the West Table Boat Launch ( Alpine stretch, Snake River, WY) but I do not know what generator they are using.
 
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