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[mention]AkMtnRunner [/mention] Sorry. I think I misread your comment. Yeah. We’re on the same page now.
Gotcha.
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Got the same pump labeled as the Giga Pump on Amazon. It's awesome, fast, small. It's filled up my 2 person packraft and Big Agnes floor five times so far this year with no recharge. So worth the money!
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I have another question for you if its ok. How does the bottom/floor work? Is it a self-bailing boat with an insertable/removable floor?
(referring to the 3rd photo) Thanks man.PR-49: HD Package w/Floor Insert
Packraft Alaskana (PR-49) designed for Alaskan adventures. This lightweight raft features a floor insert for added abrasion protection.pristineventures.com
Was the Giga Pump as light as the Kokopelli’s? Their website said 6 oz!?!? I’m 100% going to buy a 6 oz pump. Especially if it can adapt to Big Agnes. That’s a no brainer.
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The pr49 is a great boat, it’s one piece of gear that if somehow I lost or it got destroyed then I’d be on the phone instantly getting a new one lined up.
Out of curiosity, how much is the ranger raft going to cost? I was thinking a mule would be a good addition to my rafts but the ranger looks cool too.
Howard, I really don't know, don't have a scale but 99.999% it's exactly the same thing, same factory, and Kokopelli asked the manufacturer to private label the device. Same color, same size, etc..
It really is a no brainer to take along in addition to the inflation bag. If weight/size is an issue, the Thermarest NeoAir pump is about 1/3 the size but not as powerful. The ye olde timey packrafters from like the 2017s are like "these whipper snappers, filling their rafts with an electric fan. When I was a boy we filled with inflation bags. Kids..."
yep that looks great. I added loop discs every 6" around the top sides of the PR49 then a perimeter cord for lashing awkward loads of meat and gear. I found that having just a few attachment points was good but not perfect for every load. They are light enough to add more as you discover what works best for your hunting or load style.
Sharp design.
yep that looks great. I added loop discs every 6" around the top sides of the PR49 then a perimeter cord for lashing awkward loads of meat and gear. I found that having just a few attachment points was good but not perfect for every load. They are light enough to add more as you discover what works best for your hunting or load style.
Sharp design.
Good info. Thanks for the feedback. I'm curious to see if the pack raft catches on as a hunting tool here in the lower 48. It's obviously more essential in AK and it is obviously underused here in the 48. It's crazy to me that is still the case with so many options: boat size, weight, purpose. It's a huge tool box!To answer the question of zipper compartment for storage on the PR49...no. The PR49 is an absolute work horse designed to carry sick loads suspended from the mesh slings enabling adjustment for CG balance and to suspend your body weight off the floor. Very important in colder climates, IMO
Why not the zipper? Alaska conditions where low-water threats are common in remote streams make strike points vulnerable if gear were to be stored in the tubes. The PR49 is like a pack mule compared to a race horse (alpacka). Both animals serve very different purposes in the backcountry.
This is gold hahahahahaI have an Alpacka Yukon Yak and the PR49HD w/ floor. Got the Yak off the RS classifieds.
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For climbing the Yak is like 6.5lbs...not too bad but I have to be headed to a lake or something to actually use it. I got the PR49 for a fly-in, drift trip I'm planning. I was underinflated the first time I took it out and as you can see, the rough water made for a wild ride.
Photo as shown on Facebook
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Same shot in real life
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The PR49HD with inflated floor is a robust SOB and handles well but I wouldn't wanna carry it far.
How heavy is it?Fun stuff!
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