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Chris uses a shop vacuum blower to inflate a tender in 90 seconds.Watch The process involves attaching the blower nozzle directly to the dinghy's inflation valve to force high-volume air into the chambers. This method significantly reduces the time required compared to using a standard manual foot pump. The technique relies on the high airflow output of the shop vacuum to expand the rubber structure rapidly before finishing with a manual pump to reach the final recommended pressure.

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