Ready to Ship - Alpacka Raft - CLASSIC
Ready to Ship - Alpacka Raft - CLASSIC
** Ready to Ship Alpacka Raft Classic’s in lightweight and simple Open configuration, size Large, NO TiZip for low maintenance and fuss - updated 16/11/24 **
Handmade in Colorado, USA
Weight: ~2.6 (weight determined by sizing and configuration, see specifications chart below)
Available Ready to Ship Size:
Large
Available Colour Options:
Cedar Green
Build Configuration:
Open, NO TiZip
Shape: Classic Hull
Tube Diameter: 11.7-inch
Fit: Relaxed (See sizing and specifications)
Valve: Temper assist valve for inflation and deflation
Attachments: 4 bow grab loops, 2 stern grab loops, and 2 strap plates
Seating: Classic Seat Bottom and Inflatable Seat Back
Materials: Proprietary 210-denier high count nylon hull and 840-denier ballistic nylon floor (Made in USA).
Includes: Alpacka Raft packraft, inflatable seat and backrest, inflation bag, small basic field repair kit and mesh stuff sack.
The Alpacka Raft - Classic
Way back in 2000, after suffering through endless tears and repairs of our cheap “pool toy” quality boats, Alpacka Raft had a dream of making a true wilderness worthy packraft—a boat that was light enough to fit in a backpack yet would not let you down in the cold, rocky rivers of the Alaskan Arctic. Thus, the original Alpacka Raft was born and a new era of packrafting began. Little did Alpacka know packrafts would not only change backcountry travel, but also deliver a fun and easy new way to enjoy your local rivers and lakes. As packrafting has evolved, so has our original line-up of the Alpaca, Yak, and Llama. Alpacka have returned to their roots with the Classic, a simple, elegant packraft with options to fit every budget.
The Classic keeps it simple with Alpacka’s adventure tested Classic Hull, a no fuss seating system, minimalist attachments, and bombproof materials and construction. Configure it exactly to your liking with Open, Whitewater Deck, and Removeable Whitewater Deck build configurations. You can also add Alpacka’s innovative Cargo Zipper stern TiZip® internal storage system.
Build Configurations - Open, Whitewater deck or Removable whitewater deck
The Open configuration is Alpacka Raft’s simplest, lightest, and most economical build configuration. It’s perfect for anything where you don’t need the extra protection and performance of a spray deck or self bailer.
Sizing & Specificaitons
The chart below shows Alpacka Raft’s recommended size based on your sit length and the Classic’s fit profile. To determine your sit length, sit against a wall with your legs flat (wearing your preferred paddling shoes) and measure the distance from the wall to your heels. The Classic is sized for a relaxed fit, meaning that a typical paddler in the recommended size can fully extend their legs and not touch the bow unless they point their toes when sitting in the boat. You can size up or down for a more performance or relaxed fit.
*Max Capacity is the maximum total weight (paddlers and cargo) that the boat can reasonably carry in flatwater under ideal conditions. Actual capacity for any given trip will vary widely based on the paddler’s skill and water conditions. Please review our weight carrying capacity guide for further details.
*Weight includes all components except inflation bag, repair kit, and internal dry bags for Cargo Zipper.
**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.