S1:E16 2019 Kokopelli packraft review

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4 жыл бұрын

I love canoeing but to pack my canoe on every camping trip, especially on long road trips where I may not encounter a lake every day, doesn't seem ideal. If my canoe is on top of my pop up truck camper, it's a pain in the butt to pop up the camper if I don't plan on paddling. So I bought a couple of packrafts and here is what I thought of them as well as a bit of how to video.

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@cleanerlakes 4 жыл бұрын

Sorry guys, I keep referring to the Twain model but it’s actually the Castaway model that my wife has.

@goekmannen 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the demo. Not many posted on the internet so much appreciated!

@cleanerlakes 3 жыл бұрын

Cheers

@kokopellioutdoor 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome demonstration Henry! Glad you're enjoying your packrafts often.

@drc1883 4 жыл бұрын

thanks for the advise, Henry. Enjoy your work.

@JPLamoureuxsTravels 4 жыл бұрын

Really good review buddy, I’m about to push the button on one and that’s the best description I’ve found, so have a new subscriber from the UK 😉👍👌

@OntarioWoodlandAdventures 4 жыл бұрын

Great review, great info - Thank you!

@marcdaigle1163 Жыл бұрын

Great demo...👍

@cleanerlakes Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@Black-March Жыл бұрын

The primary purpose of the seat is to move you forward. The further back you sit the more the front of the boat moves. You can reduce the movement by adding weight to the front or by moving further forward. (Which is what you do when you use the seat)

@JonathanODonnellSays 3 жыл бұрын

Very helpful thanks.

@josephkarpinski9586 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent!

@hikenrv 4 жыл бұрын

Motivated me to get in a morning paddle, albeit in an Alpacka😊🚐

@lth1072 3 жыл бұрын

Great review

@cleanerlakes 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@richardpearson9337 3 жыл бұрын

Great video, make some more!! .

@cleanerlakes 3 жыл бұрын

🙏 coming soon

@minicoletta 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this - I have been wondering if there is huge difference as far as tracking goes between the Rogue Lite and the longer models. So it was good to see it's actually pretty minimal.

@theforestdweller625 3 жыл бұрын

Wich one of the two would you recommend for a beginner. ? I know they are almost the same, except for the length. But is one of them les likely to tip over.

@cleanerlakes 3 жыл бұрын

They are the same width. So I think they would be the same as far as sideway stability. These are LOW. Meaning you are literally sitting on water and you lean back. That means your center of gravity is pretty much ON the water. Unless you are going in to whitewater rapids, which is a whole different story. Either of these will be fine for a beginner.

@drc1883 4 жыл бұрын

what can you use for a back rest (seat, support)?

@cleanerlakes 4 жыл бұрын

In certain models, you can buy their backrest. It clips in to the matching clips on the raft. So if the raft you choose doesn’t have those mounted clips, then you are suppose to lean on the back of the raft; which is actually very comfortable. However, if you need even more support than that, I’d suggest any kind of blowup pillow. In my local outdoor store, they actually have oral inflate sleeping pillows but I’d imagine you could partially inflate one of those for additional lumbar support. I only suggest the blow up ones because it won’t take on water and sink. 😁 Hope that’s what you were asking.

@chrisbarclay4257 2 жыл бұрын

I'm a fisherman..... and one of my worries with these boats would be the sharp fins on some fish.

@cleanerlakes 2 жыл бұрын

Interesting. Never thought of that but good point.

@Black-March Жыл бұрын

I can't completely dismiss your worries because some fish have truly sharp fins, but there is for instance a kevlar reinforced version of this exact raft which would easily be able to handle it. And even if a fish was to poke a hole in one, it would deflate very slowly and also be very easy to repair. So all in all, I wouldn't worry about it.