These are not
your average pack rafts. BayLee pack rafts are made of superior
urethane-coated, high-tenacity nylon fabric RF welded and seam 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 cant 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 |
68 |
37 |
49 X 15 |
12.0 |
6.5 lb. |
|
With
self-bailing floor |
|
|
|
|
10.0 lb. |
|
BayLee 2 |
73 |
37 |
56 X 15 |
11.4 |
9.5 lbs. |
|
With
self-bailing floor |
|
|
|
|
13.0 lbs. |
Self-bailing
floor
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 3½ pounds, you can have the optional self-bailing
floor that allows you to run whitewater without having to stop to 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, and four convenient
tie-down webbing loops. The BayLee 1 comes with an inflation bag as
standard equipment;
the BayLee 2 comes with a double-action hand pump.
Optional equipment: removable skeg, inflation bag, spray skirt for
BayLee 1, and rowing frame
Colors: blue, green, gray, red, and yellow
BayLee 1 - $1,100
BayLee 1 with self-bailing floor - $1,500
BayLee 2 - $1,350
BayLee 2 with self-bailing floor - $1,700
Optional skeg - $37
Inflation bag - $20
Spray skirt - $200
Optional rowing frame - $78
For more information, to
make a purchase,
or to schedule a demo, please phone 970-375-1479 or
e-mail
info@foldingkayak.com.