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 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... 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.