Pumps for fly in trip

Rafter5 · 2023-05-23

We have a fly in trip later this summer. Any recommendations on pumps? Well have several rafts to blow up and would love to hear from people who have experienced this! Thank you.

zbaird

· #2 · 8 d ago

I would at least want one good Carlson/ DRE style barrel pump and then some smaller K pumps on the other boats.

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alexisfire02

· #3 · 8 d ago

Salamander 4" Short Barrel Pump | Salamander Paddle Gear

Salamander Short Barrel Pump is 4" in diameter and 22" in length. This pump moves a fair bit of air per stroke and is ideal inflator for use with inflatable

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K-Pump Hand Pump/Air Pump - K-4

The K4 is K-Pump's latest addition to the K-Pump line. Born out of repeated special orders from military and commercial customers seeking an ultra-compact, high-volume dual stage pump, with no hose to contend with. After a positive response from those use

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mkashzg

· #4 · 8 d ago

If you brought a portable option to 'fill' the boats you could get by with one pump for the group I would think. Most portable options will inflate 3-4 boats typically.

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donutboy

· #5 · 8 d ago

mkashzg said:
If you brought a portable option to 'fill' the boats you could get by with one pump for the group I would think. Most portable options will inflate 3-4 boats typically.

If the OP is talking about flying into Indian Creek on the MF a portable battery powered anything will not be allowed.

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PDX Duck

· #6 · 8 d ago

Not this fucking topic again…

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Pinchecharlie

· #7 · 8 d ago

I bought a big giant k pump and everyone kinda made fun of me ….like ,”oh how’s yer big giant k-pump…?” Now since it’ll really fills up yer boat like a real pump only easier, everyone wants to use it. “Oh you need my big giant k-pump huh well fuck off and get yer own ..,!” I guess it’s kinda big if your idiot no trying to be light but iam not so . I can’t believe they won’t let you use a battery powered pump up there. First chainsaw’s now this. What a buzz kill

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Pine

· #8 · 7 d ago

donutboy said:
If the OP is talking about flying into Indian Creek on the MF a portable battery powered anything will not be allowed.

Its ironic that you can land an airplane at Indian Creek, but you can't use a battery powered blower to inflate a raft once you're there.

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mikesee

· #9 · 7 d ago

donutboy said:
If the OP is talking about flying into Indian Creek on the MF a portable battery powered anything will not be allowed.

Why?

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donutboy

· #10 · 6 d ago

mikesee said:
Why?

It is within the wilderness boundary.

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mikesee

· #11 · 6 d ago

donutboy said:
It is within the wilderness boundary.

Perhaps you recognize the lunacy of this situation, even if you haven't explicitly said so.

If I were somehow coerced into joining a MFS trip, and if people were being flown into Indian, and rangers were trying to enforce a no-inflator rule at the same time, there would be A Big Effing Scene.

One of many reasons you'll never catch me on MFS during permit season.

That aside, if I'm going to spend $$$ to fly into a river it's sure as hell not going to be MFS.

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donutboy

· #12 · 6 d ago

mikesee said:
Perhaps you recognize the lunacy of this situation, even if you haven't explicitly said so.

If I were somehow coerced into joining a MFS trip, and if people were being flown into Indian, and rangers were trying to enforce a no-inflator rule at the same time, there would be A Big Effing Scene.

One of many reasons you'll never catch me on MFS during permit season.

That aside, if I'm going to spend $$$ to fly into a river it's sure as hell not going to be MFS.

Thanks for letting us know. I don't really care where you go, I just hope you have fun.