Boat Stuff Air Panel Kit $140

This is a kit to install a tube inflator inside your boat.

In addition to the kit you will need an Airhead High Pressure 12V Air Pump or similar and a 5/8th water hose. I used an Aqua Joe AJPGH50-DWS water hose but believe the Sun Joe® AJPGH50-PRO is the same for less. You also will need a 1 1/4" hole saw and 5/8" to 3/4" hole saw or drill bit.

The kit includes;

1 Air Panel including water proof led illuminated power switch and magnetic closure
5 Hose end fittings one of which is spare
1 Relay housing labeled for battery and pump connections with 5 feet of control cable that plugs into the power switch
2 Tie down mounts for the pump
2 Feet of 3/4" velcro to secure the pump
2 TPU seals for hose end fittings
4 Pieces of shrink tubing for the pump to relay power connections
1 Small tube of E6000
8 [HASH=6194]#6x5[/HASH]/8 stainless steel screws
10 Plugs to seal Airhead fittings (squeeze in with pliers)
1 Plug to seal Airhead pump (glue in)
1 Spare set of suck and blow labels
1 Foot of TPU to secure tube adaptors
2 Velcro cable ties
1 Drill template

Shipping is free to US addresses.

This kit is described in a post at https://jetboaters.net/threads/air-panel-installing-tube-inflator-in-the-engine-compartment.35057/

 

[Bruce]

this is awesome- was looking to do something exactly like this. could you print a different shape air inlet if given dimensions ( for a fee obviously?

What shape were you thinking of? As long as it is just the shape it should be possible. There was quite a bit of test fitting to perfect the lid fit.

 

[schooner]

What shape were you thinking of? As long as it is just the shape it should be possible. There was quite a bit of test fitting to perfect the lid fit.

Trying to fill this hole in the rear deck. It’s a weird size. 3.19 in

 

[Bruce]

Trying to fill this hole in the rear deck. It’s a weird size. 3.19 in

I could print a backing plate to cover that hole or you could make one out of starboard / white cutting board.

 

[schooner]

that may work. I have a piece of white board I can use as filler plate. If possible to modify / design the air inlet/ power button to fit inside a 3 inch hole I could make that.

Something like this? Right under the hole I have plenty of room to mount the pump and hoses., would be perfect , and removable if I wanted to take it off.

Pic of my 1960 Texas maid in trying to put it on( sorry it’s not a jet boat)