Buoyancy Bag Slow Return Valve not Working.
Printed From: Yachts and Yachting Online
Category: General
Forum Name: Repair & maintenance
Forum Discription: Questions & tips on the subject
URL: http://www.yachtsandyachting.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11474
Printed Date: 14 May 25 at 4:11am
Software Version: Web Wiz Forums 9.665y - http://www.webwizforums.com
Topic: Buoyancy Bag Slow Return Valve not Working.
Posted By: The Moo
Subject: Buoyancy Bag Slow Return Valve not Working.
Date Posted: 14 May 14 at 10:50pm
|
Is it possible to fix these valves when they start letting out the air you are pumping in?
And if so, how? |
Replies:
Posted By: Blue One
Date Posted: 16 May 14 at 11:58pm
yes, its called buy 'new ones' you tight wad!  have a good sail on sunday. |
Posted By: The Moo
Date Posted: 17 May 14 at 12:09am
| Can't believe I have to spend beer tokens on a new bag just because a flap won't do what is supposed to.😬 |
Posted By: Lukepiewalker
Date Posted: 17 May 14 at 11:48am
|
I've always blown them up 'manually'. Even without the return flap working it's always been ok as you can get enough volume in from your lungs and breathe in quickly enough that you don't lose much (If that makes sense...)
------------- Ex-Finn GBR533 "Pie Hard" Ex-National 12 3253 "Seawitch" Ex-National 12 2961 "Curved Air" Ex-Mirror 59096 "Voodoo Chile" |
Posted By: The Moo
Date Posted: 18 May 14 at 6:00am
|
I would normally, unfortunately the valve is in a slightly awkward place, so by the time I move my head out the way to get the cap on it has lost some air. clearly I need to work a bit harder on my hand mouth co-ordination. ooo errr missus.
Mind you yesterday when I took the cover off the boat it was so hot what air was in it had expanded to a quite satisfactory level. That's the answer: Hot Air. So where's Blue One when you need him? 
|
Posted By: Time Lord
Date Posted: 18 May 14 at 9:02am
|
Try putting the screw top in your mouth when you blow it up. When bag is full, use your tongue to move the top into place before you take your mouth away. ------------- Merlin Rocket 3609 |
Posted By: The Moo
Date Posted: 18 May 14 at 6:06pm
|
Can see myself at A&E having my stomach pumped with that one.
|
Posted By: Blue One
Date Posted: 18 May 14 at 9:09pm
Sailing very badly at broxbourne ! LOL Don't worry though, I will be asking Ann that your tongue work is like, next time I see her.
|
Posted By: Time Lord
Date Posted: 18 May 14 at 9:31pm
Not happened yet - at least for that reason. There is very little danger of the screw top getting as far as your stomach as it is a good inch or more across. I've always been more concerned about choking but a quick bit of tongue work usually sorts that out. I believe that you can also unscrew the whole valve to get at the flap but I've found the fitting up too tight when I've attempted it. ------------- Merlin Rocket 3609 |
Posted By: The Moo
Date Posted: 19 May 14 at 7:24pm
Mate you could have sailed badly at home for free
I've had no complaints so far about my execution of the "himlick manoeuvre" .....well not from anyone who has survived
Meanwhile back to the buoyancy bag problem. |