Why We Like The D Series 143 Raft
Aire's D Series 143 Raft is a solid choice whether we have it rigged with a frame and gear to run the middle fork of the Salmon, or as a paddle boat ready to run Hell's Canyon. The diminished tube design puts paddlers close to the action when running rapids and helps keep the boat a bit more maneuverable than rafts in Aire's R Series. Throw in 10 inches of bow and stern rise, and we have ourselves a fun fourteen-footer that handles just about any river we decide to point her down.
Details
- Sporty rowing option for extended trips on wild rivers
- Stable frame ideal for medium volume rivers and technical rapids
- Self-bailing, lace-in floor made with PVC bottom for durability
- Includes collar, floor pocket, lacing rope, and full repair kit
- 143D sized for five to seven people
- Thwarts sold separately
- Made in USA
- Item #ARE000O
- Hull Material
- [air chamber] AIREcell (urethane), [outer cover] 1670D PVC
- Floor Material
- PVC
- Length
- 14ft 3in
- Width
- 6ft 8in
- Tube Diameter
- 20in
- Diminishing Tubes
- yes
- Air Chambers
- 5
- Rocker
- [bow, stern] 10 in
- Self-bailing
- yes
- Claimed Weight
- 146lb
- Manufacturer Warranty
- 10 years
This product can expose you to chemicals including Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP) which is known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.