• Handmade in Colorado, USA

• Available Material / Colour Options:

  • Cedar Green 420D

• Weight: Approx. 5.4kg

• Build Configurations: Self Bailer

• Integrated Stern TiZip - Cargo Zipper: as Standard (internal dry bags sold separately, available here)

• Shape: Cargo Hull

• Tube Diameter: 12.4-inch

• Fit: One-Size (See sizing and specifications)

• Valve: Temper assist valve for inflation and deflation

• Attachments: 4 bow grab loops, 1 bow handle, 4 stern grab loops, 2 stern strap plates, and 4 lightweight D-rings on sides for lashing cargo.

• Seating & Rigging: Full length inflatable floor, lace in paddler seat, and inflatable back rest

• Materials: Proprietary 420-denier high count nylon hull and 840-denier ballistic nylon floor (Made in USA). 420d nylon hull is available for a heavy duty option.

• Includes: Alpacka Raft packraft, inflatable floor, inflatable lace in seat, inflatable backrest, inflation bag, small basic field repair kit and ultralight stuff sack

The Alpacka Raft Ranger

Want a bit more space and capacity than the Alpacka Raft Mule, but don’t need the two person size and weight of the Forager? The Ranger is built just for you! Alpacka Raft took the design of their Forager and scaled it down to make it more comfortable and easier to paddle for the solo paddler. But it still has plenty of space for all of your gear for a multi-week river trip, including bringing your dog or a small hard esky. It’s also a great boat for bringing kids up to ~age 10 before they want to do their own paddling. While the self bailing floor can handle Class III whitewater, we recommend a more maneuverable model like the Gnarwhal or GnarMule for whitewater focused river trips.

The Ranger is also the perfect river based solo hunting and fishing packraft. At under ~5.4kg, its light enough to be backpacked into a remote river but offers plenty of carrying capacity for medium to large big game deer or bringing the hound along for the ride. The extra space also makes it great for carrying rods on river fishing trips.

BUILD CONFIGURATIONS - SELF BAILER

CARGO ZIPPER (INTEGRATED STERN TIZIP®) - AKA THE CARGO FLY

Alpacka Raft’s innovative Cargo Zipper internal storage system comes standard on the Ranger. The Cargo Zipper features an airtight zipper installed in the stern of the boat to allow you to store your gear inside the tubes. The system provides drier and more secure gear storage and improved paddling performance due to a lower center of gravity.

Internal Dry Bags may be purchased separately and are designed to work with the Cargo Zipper system. The bags clip in place along each side of the tubes with a side release buckle and allow for better organization and weight balance than placing the contents of your pack loose inside the Cargo Zipper. They also act as additional balanced air chambers to make it easier to get to shore in the event of a puncture.

SIZING & SPECIFICATIONS