Ready-to-Ship - Alpacka Raft SCOUT
Ready-to-Ship - Alpacka Raft SCOUT
** Ready to Ship inventory of the Alpacka Raft Scout packraft are currently sold out. This model is available order in all the available configurations as Built to Order with current advised delivery timeframe - updated 23/4/24 **
Handmade in Colorado, USA
Weight & Available Sizes:
One size - ~1.6kg
Available Colours:
Lightweight (LW) Cedar Green 210D
Build Configurations: Open
Shape: Classic Hull
Tube Diameter: 10-inch
Fit: Relaxed (See sizing and specifications)
Valve: Temper assist valve for inflation and deflation
Attachments: 1 floor Seat Toggle + 1 stern grab loop (additional grab loops can be added as a DIY upgrade)
Seating & Fit-Out: Scout Seat Bottom with floor toggle
Materials: Proprietary 210-denier Lightweight (LW) high count nylon hull and 420-denier nylon floor (Made in USA).
Includes: Alpacka Raft packraft, inflatable seat, inflation bag, small basic field repair kit and mesh stuff sack
The Alpacka Raft SCOUT
Packrafts allow us to access lakes and rivers where traditional watercraft simply can't go. And there are not many more inaccessible places for traditional watercraft such as high mountain lakes or a remote estuarine river on a long coastal walk. High mountain lakes provide solitude and outstanding fishing that seems to always be just beyond the reach of your cast from shore. Estuarine river mouths are sometimes too deep to wade, or too wide to safely swim. For these places, you need a packraft that is light and compact enough to not get left behind when cutting weight in the final stages of packing, but durable enough to hold up in the wild.
At just ~1.6kg, the fourth generation Alpacka Raft Scout is the most comfortable and competent mountain lake and flat water packraft Alpacka have ever built. The hull shape is derived from the Classic, which provides substantially better tracking and paddling performance than previous generation Scout models. It also has additional legroom and is comfortable for paddlers up to 6’2”. The Scout features Alpacka’s lightweight 210denier nylon tube fabric and 420denier floor. The Scout is also an excellent option for kids, summer trips to the local lake, and easy flatwater floats on the local river. The similarly designed Alpacka Raft Refuge and Whitewater Refuge is recommend for extended backcountry trips with more paddling.
Build Configuration - open
The Alpacka Raft Scout is available only in the Open build configuration. Additional tie down options can be added as a DIY upgrade.
Sizing & Specifications
*Weight includes all components except stuff sack, inflation bag, and repair kit.
**Packed size is a reference measurement based on folding in thirds lengthwise 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.
***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.