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I'm selling a 12 foot NRS Otter self bailing raft with frame and oars. The boat weighs 70lbs and rolls to fit in a hatch back. The frame breaks down into 6 four foot pieces of pipe. Included is a 12 foot NRS Otter self bailing raft (no patches, no wear spots, excellent condition). A 54" NRS bighorn frame with seat, footbar, cooler/box/bench bay, oar towers and oar locks; and 3 Carlisle oars and blades with oar rights. Will fit in a truck box or on a sturdy roof rack inflated. Or rolled it will store in a car, inflates in 5 minutes. You can row this boat on any fishable river in the area (unlike those pool toys mentioned above ...cough*Dave Scadden boats*cough ;)...). PM if interested with reasonable offers otherwise I'll hang onto it till the spring.

As much as i can vouch for scaddens. This is good advice. Especially if the price is right.

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thanks guys,

 

let me know what you got charged to ship to canada as well.

 

 

I've found a third option i really like, but once again, there is something that makes it less than perfect

http://www.catchercraft.com/freestonepontton/

 

 

$1500

35lbs (ex oar weight)

with a proper rowing frame and cataract oars

 

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Raft is bladderless and made by jakes plastic welding.

 

Only concern is that it is single chamber, but a proper rowing frame and cataract oars are appealing

 

thoughts? any advice on JPW or single chamber?

 

i think the scadden is single chamber as well

 

i'll hit up the whitewater forums as well as hopefully they will know a thing or two about these

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JPW makes great products in the whitewater world. It'll depend on the material used though (which I couldn't find in the 30s I looked). Hypalon vs PVC and the weight of the material will be important to know. Both can be good but you'll get up to 30-40yrs out of a hypalon boat. Single chamber is very surprising at that price point. If you puncture it, you better start rowing! Oar-wise, The cataract's are the way to go. Worth every penny. The frame is galvanized steel pipe so pretty lightweight but its a small boat. Don't drop your beer!

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