Alpacka Raft LLC - The World's Finest Packrafts - Non-Standard Use and Seaworthiness Checks

Tips & Technique

Choosing and Outfitting Your Raft Your packraft is just one piece of river-gear. Selecting appropriate accessory equipment is just as important as choosing the right boat.
	Choosing a Raft Size Alpacka rafts come in several sizes... this page helps you choose.

	Choosing a Paddle Alpacka Rafts are designed to be paddled with breakdown kayak paddles.

	Using & Choosing PFDs (Personal Flotation Devices) A PFD is a vital piece of safety equipment.

	Lanyards & Tow Lines Using tethers with your packraft.

	Floor Pads & Inflatable Mattresses Sleeping pads provide insulation and protection on the water, as well as something to sleep on ashore.

Care and Maintenance Caring for your raft with tips to simplify the process.
	Caring for your Inflation Bag Your inflation bag is designed to be light, easy to use, and easy to repair.

	General Maintenance and Storage Alpacka rafts are low maintenance watercraft. We design them for people who are HARD on gear.

Packrafting Simplified Tips on the general packrafting and usage of your Alpacka.
	Packrafting 101 The fundamentals of paddling your Alpacka.

	Packing & Carrying Your Boat Paddling is only half of packrafting. The other half is having a boat you can carry anywhere.

	Tempering: the Art of a Well-Inflated Boat A packraft's inflation pressure changes with air temperature, and it's easy to manage.

	Bikerafting Tips on the Art of Bikerafting.

	Whitewater & Technical Paddling Basic performance traits of Alpackas in whitewater.

	The Self-Rescue The art of getting back into a raft, on the water.

	Hunting with Packrafts Although helpful for access, great strength of Alpackas for hunting is on the pack-out.

	Alpackas & Fishing Fishing with & from packrafts.

	Using Your Tiedowns Attaching packs, handles, and equipment to your raft.

The Far Side of Alpacka The more unusual, exotic, and non-standard uses for your boat and equipment...
	Non-Standard Use and Seaworthiness Checks

	The Packraft Longboat Transforming a couple packrafts into an open-water vessel.

	Improvised Shelter & Insulation The ups and downs of integrating your Alpacka into shelter & protection.

	Sleeping With Your Alpacka Tips on packraft enhancement of a good night's rest.

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