Introducing the Alpacka Raft Pack-A-Pump

Save your lungs for the hike with the Pack-A-Pump. The Pack-A-Pump is ultralight, compact and directly threads on to your Alpacka Raft valve to ensure that your boat is always running at optimal pressure. Built in storage in the plunger handle means that your repair and Cargo Fly maintenance materials are always at your finger tips. The Alpacka Raft Pack-A-Pump is not compatible with other brand valve thread systems.

Description

What do you do when there is nothing on the market that does what you need? You start fresh and build your own. The team at Alpacka Raft have been looking for the perfect top off pump for over a decade. Something light and compact enough to fit in your backpack but durable enough for regular use. Exercise ball pumps are lightweight, compact, and cheap but difficult to use with packraft valves and easy to break. The K-Pump is elegantly designed, easy to use, Made in the USA and bombproof. It's a great pump for sidecountry and roadside use, but even the mini size is too big for backpacking.

So in 2022, Alpacka Raft built their own, Pack-A-Pump, featuring polycarbonate tubing and a direct thread interface with our valves so that it is half the size and weight of the K-Pump mini at only 200grams and just over 26cm long. It's the perfect size to fit in your pack or bow bag, but still top off your boat in about 30-40 pumps. And being the weight and space savers that Alpacka are, they’ve added internal storage to the pump handle so you can keep your repair essentials and Cargo Zipper maintenance kit on hand at all times.

Note: The Pack-A-Pump's direct thread valve interface is only compatible with post-2017 style Alpacka Raft Temper Assist Valves (TAV). It will not work with 2016 and earlier Alpacka dump valves and nozzles or any other brand of inflatable boat.

Top Off Instructions

1. Inflate your Alpacka Raft with the inflation bag.

2. Once inflated, twist the Pack-A-Pump clockwise onto the threads of your valve (Not compatible with other valves).

3. Pump your Pack-A-Pump until your boat is firm to the touch (1.5 - 2.0 PSI). Never exceed 2.5 PSI (hard to the touch).

4. Unthread the pump by turning it clockwise and screw the valve cap back onto the valve.

5. Temper your boat by putting it in the water and splashing it down. This will cause air in the tubes to contract. Repeat steps 1-4 until your boat is firm to the touch while in the water.

Warning: Overinflating your packraft or leaving a fully tempered packraft in the sun can cause irreversible damage to your packraft and Cargo Fly zipper and is not covered by warranty. Always reduce your air pressure any time you are on shore taking a break from paddling or if paddling in extreme heat environments. Retemper your packraft when you are ready to paddle again.

Plunger Storage Instructions

1. Untwist the blue cap on the pump.

1. Fill the plunger tube with small items to store (repair kit, sharps, cargo fly maintenance, etc.).

2. Twist the cap back on the pump and tighten.

Note: Avoid storing loose repair glues (like Aquaseal) and/or hard/heavy unprotected items (such as a Leatherman utility knife) in the pump, as they may burst/and or break during the pumping process or while stored onboard. Protect items stored inside by wrapping in a soft cloth, or padded and sealed plastic bag.

Maintenance

The Pack-A-Pump includes a spare o-ring and lubricant packet (TiZip lubricant can also be used). The Pack-A-Pump is pre-lubricated, but with frequent use you will need to relubricate the o-ring when the pump gets dirty or dry. To service, remove the retaining screws and withdraw the plunger assembly. Clean the tube and plunger head with a soft cloth if dirty. Apply a bead of lubricant to the o-ring and the inside of the barrel. Reassemble the pump and you are ready to go. If your o-ring wears out or breaks, replace with the spare o-ring located in the bottom of the pump barrel.