Please read descriptions of each model of this type available for sale. Pictures of defects associated with each raft are visible when you select that raft.
#515
Color: Light Blue
Defects:
1 tube patch
Special features:
T-zip in tube storage with dry bag set. Whitewater spray deck and thigh straps with foot brace. Extra tough 420 D materia- probably adds a pound to the pack weight.
Bottom Line:
Zipper was replaced in the fall of 2023. The extra tough material means this raft is protected against long tears. Great raft for someone who wants to take their packrafting to the next level.
Seasons in Use: 3
Suggested Add-Ons: Paddles, Dry Suits, Repair and Maintenance
#725
Color: Alternating Purple/Yellow/Light Blue
Defects:
4 material patches. 1 floor patch. A few aqua-seal patches. Not all aqua-seal blotches are covering holes as repairs were made in the field and extra aqua-seal was left on tube.
Special features:
T-zip in tube storage with dry bag set. Whitewater spray deck and thigh straps with foot brace.
Bottom Line:
Ugly patches, but holding air just fine and shouldn't be an issue long term. Zipper is in good shape though.
Seasons in Use: 1
Suggested Add-Ons: Paddles, Dry Suits, Repair and Maintenance
Terms:
Leaks- All rafts have been tested for tube leaks and are deemed to hold air under normal conditions for at least 8 hours. If you purchase one and it does not hold air due to a leak and you notify us within 30 days, we will refund the purchase price and 2-way shipping.
Also Includes- All rafts come with a patch kit, inflation bag and stuff sack. Spray skirts, pex poles and in-tube storage bags are also included if the raft is built with that feature (except for the caribou and the refuge). Internal dry bags may have patched holes but no more than 6 per combined set of 2 bags.
Size 9 ring used for scale.
Used Alpacka Gnarwhal Long Whitewater Spray Skirt
Sizing Chart Medium Large X-Large Paddler Sit Length 39-43in | 99-109cm 42-46in | 107-117cm 45-50in | 114-127cm Exterior Length 94in | 239cm 97in | 246cm 100in | 254cm Exterior Width 38in | 97cm 38in | 97cm 38in | 97cm Interior Length 43in | 109cm 46in | 117cm 49in | 124cm Width at Hips 15in | 38cm 15in | 38cm 15in | 38cm Max Capacity* 450lb | 204kg 450lb | 204kg 450lb | 204kg *The Gnarwhal fit does not correspond to the Alpacka Series. The Gnarwhal uses the paddler’s inseam as the sizing is based on the effective cockpit length. Proper fit is based on achieving sufficent knee bend between the backband and the foot brace to fully engage the thigh straps. If you are on the border of sizing, we recommend sizing down to the smaller size as the backband is easier to adjust to a longer inseam.
Whitewater Deck (WW) Medium- Weight: 9.2lb | 4.17kg Pack Size: 20x9.5in | 51x24cm
Whitewater Deck (WW) Large- Weight: 9.4lb | 4.26kg Pack Size: 20x10in | 51x25cm
*Weight includes all components except inflation bag, repair kit, and internal dry bags for Cargo Fly.
**Packed size is a reference measurement based on folding each lengthwise edge of the boat to the center and rolling from the bow. There are many other methods of rolling and folding the boats that will result in a different packed size that may be more or less efficient for packing depending on the situation.
420d models will be ~6-8oz heavier and slightly bulkier, but with improved rigidity and durability.
