Alpacka Raft: Gnarwhal Open + Self Bailing + Cargo Fly
Alpacka Raft: Gnarwhal Open + Self Bailing + Cargo Fly
Alpacka Raft: Gnarwhal Open + Self Bailing + Cargo Fly
Alpacka Raft: Gnarwhal Open + Self Bailing + Cargo Fly
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Alpacka Raft: Gnarwhal Open + Self Bailing + Cargo Fly

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$1,650.00
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$1,485.00
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Powerful or playful, addictive or intimidating, enlightening or terrifying, clean or chaotic. Whitewater can be the ultimate in contradictions, but the Gnarwhal will be there when you need it most so you can get to the bottom of the run with more laughing and less swimming. Advanced paddlers get the most from the Gnarwhal by setting up early and paddling hard, making it ideal for high volume rivers and messy features that require speed, power, and stability to clean. Novice and intermediate paddlers will get the most from the Gnarwhal's unmatched stability and forgiveness, which makes rapids fun so that you can focus on honing your technique and building confidence without worrying about getting flipped every time you make a mistake.

Trying to choose between the high-volume Gnarwhal and the mid-volume Wolverine? You'll love the Gnarwhal if you want a forgiving and easy to paddle packraft that takes the intimidation out of paddling moderate whitewater, if you want to charge hard in bigger water and features, or if you need to carry a large cargo load on a long trip. You'll love the Wolverine if you want to squeeze as much as you can out of every run with our most engaging whitewater packraft that likes to hit every eddy and play feature, and boof off every lip. Both the Wolverine and Gnarwhal can be reliably rolled by skilled boaters with thigh straps, but the Wolverine roll is a bit easier for most people.  The Gnarwhal and Wolverine are sized to fit most average sized adults, but larger and heavier (over 6'” and 2lbs) paddlers will fit better in the Gnarwhal while smaller and lighter paddlers (under 5'7” and 15lbs) will fit better in the Wolverine.

*NOTE: the build and features of this boat were customized by Neptune Mountaineering. This boat features a self bailing floor and Cargo Fly zipper for internal storage.

A note on the self-bailer: The Gnarwhal Self Bailer is perfect for warmer conditions, quick entry and exit, and anyone that prefers a self bailing setup. It is slightly slower than the WW deck version when punching through waves and small holes, but it tends to stabilize in these situations which helps boaters navigate through tricky spots. If you swim, no dumping is required and you can just self rescue right back in. The seating systems in the Self Bailer and Whitewater Deck are identical except the Self Bailer features a 7-inch thick seat versus a 5-inch thick seat on the Whitewater Deck. Please note, there is a gap between the seat and the footbrace where your feet may be wet.

Please note: we do not accept returns on packrafts