Install compressor in 300 sundancer.

Beerlust

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Jan 5, 2014
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So happy with this boat.
Engines
Twin 5.0
I am looking to install a compressor in the engine compartment.


2005 Sea Ray 300 sundancer


This way i can just pull out the hose from an excess piont to fill inflatables, ect and less niose.


I guess a power hook up, mounting platform and cable going to the pressure release valve to start would be helpfull.

The compressor: porter & cable 2.6 @ 90 6gal (150max psi)

Any other ideas or safety concerns would be helpfull, thank you.
 
Is your boat gas or diesel? If gas then is the compressor ignition protected? Not ignition protected, don't install in bilge.
 
Because of what Westie correctly pointed out (it's a gas boat), I went a slightly different route but accomplished the same thing. First, I bought a GOOD 12V inflator - not the kind with a cigarette lighter end - it has alligator clips because the motor is so much more powerful than the typical kind that it is meant to go directly to a battery. Then, I simply ran some 10ga wire from the battery switch to some remote battery terminals/posts that I installed in a storage compartment by the transom door. The pump is small enough that it still very convenient to use - it is not at all cumbersome. The leads are long enough that I blow up toys on the platform. Another place to install the power posts would be the transom locker - there's usually room on the false wall that holds the shore power, TV, etc. Probably ranks up there the best mods I've done on this boat.

This is the pump that I used: http://www.airhead.com/12v-high-pressure-pump.html
 
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Thank you very much. Which bring a new question to mind, is this compressor safe to use on my boat at all?
 
This is a portable, electric-powered compressor? Something like a 'pancake' or 'twin-tube? Above decks, sure - no problem.

Something else to keep in mind - these types of compressors have very high pressure, and push out the air very quickly, but they may not have enough volume to fill a large tube. Which means it might be cycling quite a bit. I've never used a small compressor for a tube, but I'm guessing that it will run out of air very quickly. Given the specs on small compressors, they won't be able to keep up with the demand so it might take you longer than you think to fill up the tube. Meaning, because the air demand is full pressure/full volume (not intermittent like a nailer) it's going to use up the air in the tank(s) very quickly. But again, I've never used a small one for this purpose. The smallest I've ever used is a 25-gallon.
 
I have a small pancake compressor and it can't keep up. The compressor size you are talking about would do the job well. Since the motor is electric you need to keep it out of the bilge.
What ever compressor you chose make sure it is high CFM (cubic feet per minute) the size tank and max PSI mean little it the compressor can't keep up with volume.

My little pancake will deliver 90 PSI for a second then fall to 20 as the thing runs wide open to try to keep up. I can't even sandblast finish a knife with it.
Got a new one for Christmas the size you are talking about.:grin:
 
I use a small shop vac and reverse hose from suck inlet to blow outlet and an adapter. Quick and easy also nice to have to have on boat for easy clean up too. Very compact and handy.
 
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