Packraft

[Van-Wild]

I'm musing about getting a packraft. A quick Google says they're bloody expensive. Anyone got a packraft? Thoughts?

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[bearbait]

Try checking out Song of the Paddle for some help. Some members here frequent both sites.

Also try this link. May help.

I keep pondering a packraft too. At the moment it's a toss up between a packraft and a Gumotex Palava - quite disimilar but I'm feeling the need for another canoe (I have a regular one). And, for the same reasons, like tents, axes, knives, rucksacks, etc. one is not enough.

 

[Rabbit leg]

You can only cross waters or go downstream. Really hard work trying to cover distance with bike or camping gear on board.
Get a childrens dinghy in the same dimensions for £20. Try it for a day.
There used to be a website where the childrens one's were converted to packrafts.

If you get a Gumotex you can do long tours and bounce over rocks.

 

[Peter Dong]

I had one years ago. Not portable, you need a car or bike maybe work

 

[SiWhite]

https://www.planetx.co.uk/c/q/outdoor/packrafts

 

[Dogoak]

There's a guy up the valley from me in Aviemore who'd be worth having a chat with........ https://backcountry.scot
No personal connection, just seems pretty knowledgeable and I've heard good things from others.