reason162 wrote:
daft wrote:
I'm puzzled about why some i11s owners decide to use an electric pump...
I don't see why you are puzzled. The Sevylor plugs into car cigarette socket, takes about 7 minutes to fill all 3 chambers. During that time, I am mounting my rod holders to the cooler, tying up my rigs, checking VHF, etc. When it's 95 degrees out, I'm not sweating before I even hit the water, and not wasting time pumping when I can be setting up my boat for fishing. I can see if you're not fishing, it might be superfluous...but I would argue hands free pumping is superior under any circumstances.
I GoPro'ed myself pumping up my i11s with the Hobie manual pump and installing the seat, drive, BlackPac box, and paddle, here is the time-lapse youtube of it:
https://youtu.be/aisnSD_E87Eat the end, you see me check my phone and hold up my hand indicating 5 minutes. I didn't really try to do it fast.