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Inflatable Bimini Deck Tent Review, A Life Saver for the Greek Summer Sun
22 August 2025 · 10 min · 2K views · Greek Islands & Aegean
What this video covers
Alexandros Retsinas reviews an inflatable bimini deck tent from ApexTrade.com, demonstrating setup and takedown at home before deploying it on a boat in Greece. The tent inflates through a single valve after all others are closed; a common first-time error is leaving multiple valves open, which prevents full inflation.▶ 1:34 At roughly 4 PSI, inflation takes about 30 seconds once the correct orientation is understood — larger section to the stern, red valves to the stern side.▶ 3:17 Total setup time, including figuring out orientation on the first attempt, ran 7–8 minutes; pack-down took 3–4 minutes.▶ 5:33 The structure held steady in 15-knot winds during the demonstration and is rated to 27 knots with additional tie-down straps included in the bag.▶ 4:43 Alexandros, who stands 1.82 m, notes adequate headroom.▶ 4:43 The product is available through ApexTrade.com and through Naftilos Yachting Equipment stores across Greece, including Athens, with a 5% discount code shown on screen.▶ 10:04 The key setup lesson: close every valve except the one inflation point, and confirm orientation before inflating.
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