Chambers Share the Walls?

[Loop_Dad]

Re: Chambers Share the Walls?

smashed, very nice analysis. It sounds right, but I'm newbie. Maybe some of the veterans can confirm.

Now, I am thinking the correct sequence of deflating the boat. I say, it should be reverse order of inflating the boat, that way the baffles do not go other direction from where they are when they are inflated.

What do you think?

 

[Sea Rider]

Re: Chambers Share the Walls?

If you have all tubes inflated to max working pressure, better is to deflate all chambers at one time, assume Mariners are 4 chamber inflatables, if both side valves are at arm reach, tell someone to position in front of you and at the cout of 3-2-1, push all air valves open. Baffles will stay internally ballanced and avoid baffle stress than can produce ungluing issues specially on older inflatables as when deflating chambers one at a time.

LD, If you inflate chambers evenly with a pressure gauge, to let's say 0.5 psi per chamber, on a merry go round basis, you should achieve well ballanced baffles inside all tubes.

Happy Boating