How do you get it packed down small? (it's hard to get all the air out).
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You can suck the air out with a pump. The little electric ones that plug into your car are good and it does not even require a tight seal between pump and boat when doing suction to be effective. Also helps if the boat is warm. If the boat is cold, it just is not going to pack as small, due to less flexibility. All that said, you can't get the floor and the boat into the bag they give you. Let that be the bag just for the boat and get another duffell bag for the floor, or just roll it up and put a strap or a rope around it.
1099161
I lay it out and use a water vac to suck the air out of the valves. Then fold each side into the middle then fold it up.
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When I fold mine up, I of course have the valves open,and as I fold it, I have my knees on it pressing the air out. I get about as small as possible,it's a pretty good sized raft,so it's not going to get too small.I also bought a nice heavy duty bag from NRS for the raft, paddles, pump,and some misc. items, MUCH better than the factory bag,and it has nice grab handles.
205476
I am able to blow into it by my mouth, but it is a some what of a challenge. The key is to close the cap before too much air escapes. Takes a little practice, but the results are beneficial.
59535
Try a little at a time,It sounds like you packed it too much. But it should work with practice.
847941
I took it out of the plastic and set it on top of a plastic bin so air could get all around it. Since was a slow process I took the zippered cover off and set the pillow insides on the bin. A couple of times a day I squeezed it and turned it over.
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It's a little stiff, but hold the sides and push up from the bottom and it will come out. Hope this helps.
874055
open the valve roll it up using your wieght to get all the air that you can get out close the valve
1776756
You just press the seal together - there should be a plastic tab on the top that you squeeze and run across the top. You sometimes have to squeeze hard to get the bag to seal.
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Once the zippers are open so the air can escape out, the easiest way I have found is to bring the two (2) fan bases together folding the 4 feet in and placing them in the bag first. Once that is done I collect what would be the top and sides first and roll those so the air can escape the bottom down by the fans. At this point the ball or material should fit in the carry bag.. You might have to push the fans to one side of the bag to make it fit. It took me 3-4 tries to get this down.... Make sure you unhook the screen and fold it separately. Keep it clean... HOPE THIS HELPS......
772303
The pump does deflate the majority, you will have to fold up to get the last of the air out
896765
step on the peddle and lift the liner up. Put the closed end of the bag in the liner. take hold of the top of the bag at the front of liner. now twist that liner until it is tight around the liner. Now slowly lower the liner tucking the bag into the gap between liner and outside bucket and let liner down all the way. voila it is in until you take it out
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Roll it like a reslly small tight burrito. The zippers are located on the right and left side where the fans are.
2115639
You can squeeze it out if you squeeze really hard, I think. I haven't tried. But it wouldn't be easy :)
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I don't know, Jason. It's VERY compacted when it arrives with virtually no air in it. IF you can refold it, I'm sure it would be very difficult.
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First make sure everything is latched correctly. Then tilt it from side to side. That should get her air out. Hope this helps.
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You can get the bags deflated the majority of the way with little strength. If you really want them to have absolutely no air in them, then you need a little strength and technique. My wife would get them mostly flat, but then I would put them on the bed or the floor, roll them up like a tube of toothpaste and put my weight on the bag to get the last bit out. Then I unrolled and flattened to pack in our suitcase. Just make sure you close the double zip lock well and not block the air escape vent with clothes from the inside. There is one passage out a corner that just needs to not have clothes right up against it. You can get the bags deflated the majority of the way with little strength. If you really want them to have absolutely no air in them, then you need a little strength and technique. My wife would get them mostly flat, but then I would put them on the bed or the floor, roll them up like a tube of toothpaste and put my weight on the bag to get the last bit out. Then I unrolled and flattened to pack in our suitcase. Just make sure you close the double zip lock well and not block the air escape vent with clothes from the inside. There is one passage out a corner that just needs to not have... » Read More You can get the bags deflated the majority of the way with little strength. If you really want them to have absolutely no air in them, then you need a little strength and technique. My wife would get them mostly flat, but then I would put them on the bed or the floor, roll them up like a tube of toothpaste and put my weight on the bag to get the last bit out. Then I unrolled and flattened to pack in our suitcase. Just make sure you close the double zip lock well and not block the air escape vent with clothes from the inside. There is one passage out a corner that just needs to not have clothes right up against it. « Show Less
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Loosen the valve and do nothing else. It will self-inflate. If you want it to be even fuller, you can blow into the opened valve. When it inflated to your liking, close the valve. To deflate, open the valve and roll it up tightly. Then close the valve to keep it deflated. I carry mine in my purse rolled up and deflated. It takes up little room this way.
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For packing, I've manage to make it 10"n x 12' and used rubber bands to make sure it don't come apart during transit. I would highly suggest a small pump or other means of inflating it if you do not want to use your mouth. You will spend most of the day just trying to inflate it and maybe get light headed and pass out.