Here are a few quick pointers for you to remember when inflating your white water raft. You can use a hand pump or an electric pump for your inflatable Raft and often times it’s best to use both to minimize energy while get adequate pressure.
In general you won’t be able to soley use an electric pump and we often recommend picking up a Coleman rechargeable pump to use to get the chambers to 85% full. Then, just use the hand pump to top it off to the needed pressure. You can generally tell the pressure is adequate when the tubes are rigid to the touch and you’ll only be able to push your finger in about 1/4″ deflection when pressing against the PVC.
The pressure relief valves found on both the side tubes and floor make it tough to overinflate which helps protect the tubes and your Saturn raft from overinflation.
If you use an electric high-pressure pump, you can over inflate your inflatable raft. Here are some guidelines which you can use so that you can avoid damage to your inflatable raft.
Average Pressure for Inflatable Boats
| Max | Recommended | |
| Tubes: | 3.6psi (25kpa) | 2.9psi (20kpa) |
| Keel: | 5.8psi (40kpa) | 4.3psi (30kpa) |
| Floor: | 10psi (70kpa) | 8.7psi (60kpa) |
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