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Feathercraft BayLee Pack Rafts


These are not your average pack rafts. BayLee pack rafts are made of superior urethane-coated, high-tenacity nylon fabric; seams are RF welded and taped for extreme durability and air retention. The hull fabric is similar to the Duratek hull fabric on Feathercraft folding kayaks. Each raft has two primary inflation chambers and an inflatable seat bottom and seat back… you can’t have too much inflation. Proven Halkey-Roberts inflation valves are completely dependable.

The BayLee rafts have a pointed bow and stern, offering more flotation at the ends to improve steering and performance, and to avoid plunging. The longer design allows the paddler to sit closer to the center, thus improving trim. The BayLee 2 allows room for taller paddlers (over six feet) and has more space for gear.

Model

Length

Width

Inside measurement

Tube Diameter

Weight

BayLee 1

6’8”

37”

49” X 15”

12.0”

6.5 lb.

With self-bailing floor

 

 

 

 

10.0 lb.

BayLee 2

7’3”

37”

56” X 15”

11.4”

9.5 lbs.

With self-bailing floor

 

 

 

 

13.0 lbs.

Self-bailing floor... WOW!

River trips with pack rafts have always involved numerous stops along the way… you had to find somewhere to stop that was not too slippery, get out, dump the water out of your boat, and get back in. The BayLee 1 is still offered with an optional attached spray skirt to help keep out the water, but for an extra 3 pounds, you can have the optional self-bailing floor that allows you to run whitewater without having to stop and bail out your raft. 

The self-bailing floor gives you four inches between you and the water. Four inflatable sponsons are sandwiched between the top and bottom floors, and numerous holes allow incoming water to drain quickly. For running serious whitewater, the self-bailing option is the best way to go.   

Feathercraft has raised the bar on design, production standards, durability, and air retention, so their pack rafts tend to be more expensive and a little heavier than some other pack rafts. If you must have the very lightest boat then the BayLee may not be for you. But if an extra few pounds is okay and you want a superior handling, self-bailing and more durable pack raft, the BayLee may be your best choice.

Each raft comes with a removable seat and seat back, dry bag for storage, bow and stern carry handles, basic repair kit, convenient tie-down webbing loops, and an inflation bag as standard equipment.

Colors: blue, green, gray, red, and yellow

BayLee 1 - $1,109

BayLee 1 with self-bailing floor - $1,475

BayLee 2 - $1,349

BayLee 2 with self-bailing floor - $1,655

Optional equipment: spray skirt, removable skeg, and rowing frame

Spray skirt - $190
Removable skeg - $39
Rowing frame - $80

For more information, to make a purchase, or to schedule a demo, please phone 970-375-1479 or e-mail paddler@foldingkayak.com.

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