Thread: packraft hunting anyone

Originally Posted by Uplandstalker

Have looked at these rafts a bit. Look good and very lite and packable. Some good river options around too. Should be able to handle Grade 3 and maybe 4 depending on load etc.

Have you had it out yet?

No. The real world has kept me from using it in the last couple of weeks but 2015 will have a lot more time.

Alpacka Denali Llama packraft
Cruiser spray deck
Manta ray 4 piece paddle
PFD kayak vest
helmet

Raft weighs 2kg even and all other parts another 2kg
They look like a bit of a toy but there's a good reason they cost so much ... the build quality is exceptional

Have recently had 100mm taken off my Blaser R93 308 barrel and Robbie from gunworks put short 41mm diameter suppressor on it. Running 125 accubonds for reasonable ballence between trajectory and speed out of the short barrel.
It will fit under the cruiser spray deck if I want it to be handy.
Want to get a bit of experience during the warmer months on some easier water and work up to rivers like the Clarence etc once I have tracked down others interested in the same.

Originally Posted by akaroa1

No. The real world has kept me from using it in the last couple of weeks but 2015 will have a lot more time.

Alpacka Denali Llama packraft
Cruiser spray deck
Manta ray 4 piece paddle
PFD kayak vest
helmet

Raft weighs 2kg even and all other parts another 2kg
They look like a bit of a toy but there's a good reason they cost so much ... the build quality is exceptional

Have recently had 100mm taken off my Blaser R93 308 barrel and Robbie from gunworks put short 41mm diameter suppressor on it. Running 125 accubonds for reasonable ballence between trajectory and speed out of the short barrel.
It will fit under the cruiser spray deck if I want it to be handy.
Want to get a bit of experience during the warmer months on some easier water and work up to rivers like the Clarence etc once I have tracked down others interested in the same.

I would be keen to take a look at the raft you have. Cannot justify spending $1000-1300 on a raft without looking at one first.

Clarence is a pretty easy river, just long. Therefore, if shit goes wrong, you're a long way from anywhere. I trust you have a PLB too. Get a dri-jacket as these rafts sit pretty low in the water.

Get it out in the flat water first and then some lower sections of the Waimak and then the Ashley gorge too(after a little rain, but portaging should be easy with than raft). Multi day in the Waimak Gorge.

@Matt2308 maybe we need to just get a Waimak trip sorted first this summer before the Clarence in winter(cold time). Mainly for more river time

Originally Posted by Uplandstalker

@Matt2308 maybe we need to just get a Waimak trip sorted first this summer before the Clarence in winter(cold time). Mainly for more river time

I will bring the jetboat ha ha

Originally Posted by PerazziSC3

I will bring the jetboat ha ha

Now your talking!
I haven't had a play in one yet.