I sure like the scouts weight! Any issues with your pack/gear/animals being secured? The hornet won me over with the 4 tie down rings.I use an Alpacka Scout for those type of situations. Any ultralight packraft is going to be less durable than a whitewater version, such as my Wolverine. Just carry a patch kit, ie. Tyvek Tape, and you’ll be fine.
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What's the average weight for a raft like yours?I use an Alpacka Scout for those type of situations. Any ultralight packraft is going to be less durable than a whitewater version, such as my Wolverine. Just carry a patch kit, ie. Tyvek Tape, and you’ll be fine.
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What's the average weight for a raft like yours?
That’s a great option. Unfortunately all of his kits are sold out.I have no experience with packrafts but have looked at this guy's stuff. Could be a good option if you don't mind putting in a little work.
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I have no experience with packrafts but have looked at this guy's stuff. Could be a good option if you don't mind putting in a little work.
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Packrafts are lightweight inflatable boats that roll up to fit in your backpack, allowing you to hike and paddle to places that would otherwise be inaccessible. Made of durable materials, they are much tougher than pool toys, but much lighter than traditional boats. If you want a high quality...www.diypackraft.com
Hahahaha, we may have the same friends.Maybe my friends are a bunch of dumbasses but everybody I’ve known who did one of those had issues.
That’s a great option. Unfortunately all of his kits are sold out.
I've made three diypackrafts and all three required me to find leaks and go back over the tape with the 'hot shoe' or add glue. Really not a big deal and his tape is now a bit wider. They do take a lot of time to build, fun winter project if you have time, and you can customize to suit every need, but you can do that with Alpackas, too.
Kokopelli/Alpackas are worth every penny IMHO, especially the Alpackas. I think Alpackas are sewn first, then seam taped - nice...
If you're just crossing rivers close to where you park, light weight won't mean as much as durability. If you're packing miles to the river you plan on crossing, I take that back! Inflatable PFD, carbon paddle and well thought out floor and seat will save space and weight as well.
I built one normal/single-person packraft and it would be really tight to pack my backpack, rifle, quartered/bagged critter and myself. So tight I'd plan two trips across if I was successful.
Then I built a two person version, the version prior to the current one he has on his website. It would be fine for person/pack/rifle/critter. Since you're packing a paddle/pfd/seat/floor the extra weight of a slightly larger raft isn't too bad, but would add up if you're packing it miles into the back country.
If I hadn't built my 2 person diypackraft, I'd buy a Forager and still might. Killer design without too much of a weight penalty.
Hope you share whatever you buy and blood that thing this fall.
I bought And built his original design which is basically the same as the alpacka scout. It took a lot of time and spent a lot of time fixing leaks once I got it built. After I finished it i said never again, I’ll just buy the aplacka raft and be done. Their seams are sewn and welded not just welded, big big difference. Also learned that one needs to have built several rafts before you can actually make one without dealing with tons and tons of leaks.Maybe my friends are a bunch of dumbasses but everybody I’ve known who did one of those had issues.
Absolutely! Thank you for your info. I will be buying either an alpaca or kokopelli. The rogue lite looks a lot beefier with only a half pound weight increase compared to the hornet. The alpaca caribou looks like it will do it all with a great reputation and stays under 5 pounds. Rogue Lite or alpaca caribou? That’s my final decision to make.I've made three diypackrafts and all three required me to find leaks and go back over the tape with the 'hot shoe' or add glue. Really not a big deal and his tape is now a bit wider. They do take a lot of time to build, fun winter project if you have time, and you can customize to suit every need, but you can do that with Alpackas, too.
Kokopelli/Alpackas are worth every penny IMHO, especially the Alpackas. I think Alpackas are sewn first, then seam taped - nice...
If you're just crossing rivers close to where you park, light weight won't mean as much as durability. If you're packing miles to the river you plan on crossing, I take that back! Inflatable PFD, carbon paddle and well thought out floor and seat will save space and weight as well.
I built one normal/single-person packraft and it would be really tight to pack my backpack, rifle, quartered/bagged critter and myself. So tight I'd plan two trips across if I was successful.
Then I built a two person version, the version prior to the current one he has on his website. It would be fine for person/pack/rifle/critter. Since you're packing a paddle/pfd/seat/floor the extra weight of a slightly larger raft isn't too bad, but would add up if you're packing it miles into the back country.
If I hadn't built my 2 person diypackraft, I'd buy a Forager and still might. Killer design without too much of a weight penalty.
Hope you share whatever you buy and blood that thing this fall.
Also learned that one needs to have built several rafts before you can actually make one without dealing with tons and tons of leaks.