Alpacka Raft

Alpacka Raft

Alpacka Raft is making the world's most innovative packrafts for all adventures. Handmade and made to order in Mancos, CO, USA. #ThisIsPackrafting

Packraft Deck Tape

Packraft Deck Tape

Sheri

Sheri

Alpacka Raft HD Skirt

Alpacka Raft HD Skirt

Whatever Floats Your Goat

Whatever Floats Your Goat

Explorer 42

Explorer 42

Alpacka Raft Custom Lab

Alpacka Raft Custom Lab

Alpacka Raft Caribou

Alpacka Raft Caribou

Alpacka Raft Refuge

Alpacka Raft Refuge

'Sheri' Film Teaser

'Sheri' Film Teaser

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  • @EZPrAnCs
    @EZPrAnCsАй бұрын

    Absolute maniac stabbing it! Hahahahaha

  • @spiritaelove2104
    @spiritaelove2104Ай бұрын

    So glad I found this, finishing up my time with my chickens, dogs and a cayuga duck. Hopefully we an call a small.piece of acres home soon again.

  • @mrschwartzmc
    @mrschwartzmcАй бұрын

    Any concern about temperature? Will it be ok over the winter in a shed in Alaska?

  • @hoser7706
    @hoser7706Ай бұрын

    What boat is close to the Carbou in weight but more durable?

  • @PineMartyn
    @PineMartynАй бұрын

    I am very interested in this particular model, but I no longer see it listed among the available models on your website. Has it been discontinued? Can one still be ordered? Cheers, - Martin

  • @BjornS10
    @BjornS102 ай бұрын

    My zipper still looks new (waaaaay better than boat #2 in the vid) but I am getting leaking around the perimeter of the zipper plate. I was planning on putting a thin layer of aqua seal on the inside where it won't interfere with the actual zipper, but may plug the leaks. Do you see anything wrong with doing that? Thanks!!

  • @AlpackaRaft
    @AlpackaRaft2 ай бұрын

    Check in with Will on this one at [email protected] - he can help!

  • @ronactive
    @ronactive2 ай бұрын

    Schon ziemlich tolles Packraft. Würde ich sehr gern mal testen. Grüße ronactive

  • @danielmolnar1558
    @danielmolnar15582 ай бұрын

    So I just got my bought and got over excited and went out on the river twice without having done this. Will I have caused any irreversible damage to the zipper?

  • @ThatKayakingGuy
    @ThatKayakingGuyАй бұрын

    Did you use the zipper? I don't lube mine but I never open it

  • @ThatKayakingGuy
    @ThatKayakingGuy2 ай бұрын

    I need help understanding the sanding part. Where you recommend going beyond the boundary. How does this not leak air if we strip the tpu? Or does the Clifton act as tpu to replace that air tight quality just outside where the patch is placed?

  • @AaronVets
    @AaronVetsАй бұрын

    That’s why he emphasized to only sand it lightly so you don’t wear through the entire outer TPU layer!

  • @kiprasjames
    @kiprasjames2 ай бұрын

    Just a quick question. Are you supposed to store the packraft with the zipper closed or open?

  • @Devtac-
    @Devtac-2 ай бұрын

    My guess would be as long as you have confirmed that the inside of the pack raft is completely dry & you have cleaned & lubricated your zipper they’d likely recommend you store it with the zipper closed so that no little specs of dirt, dust or sand, or anything make their way into the zipper

  • @mrschwartzmc
    @mrschwartzmcАй бұрын

    Closed, as shown in the video.

  • @ThePsychoSykes
    @ThePsychoSykes2 ай бұрын

    Nice work on all the new videos!

  • @BSmith272
    @BSmith2722 ай бұрын

    Take care of your boat and it will take care of you!

  • @BSmith272
    @BSmith2722 ай бұрын

    You don't want your packraft conking out when you need to make a critical move! I like Alpacka's lineup. Keep the educational videos coming.

  • @ThatKayakingGuy
    @ThatKayakingGuy2 ай бұрын

    Interesting. I assumed they were normally heat welded on. Is there no worry during the sanding process about some of the air leaking near the edges of where the sanding happens?

  • @rogberube6422
    @rogberube64222 ай бұрын

    Thanks, Will.

  • @ktitus54
    @ktitus543 ай бұрын

    I like the video but the valve is driving me crazy. .........what is the deal with the valve? Please advise. Even when closed.......(it's to the left......that is counter intuitive) .I still lose air......before I get the cap on.....Please advise.......

  • @RebelRDX
    @RebelRDX5 ай бұрын

    Is that the expedition raft? Looks amazing

  • @Packraftexplorers
    @Packraftexplorers5 ай бұрын

    Thank you for the video. It's actually so simple, but many packrafters still do it wrong. Many of my customers don't want to buy a packraft with a Tizip because they are afraid it could damage the zipper. I always explain to them that the zipper has a very long service life if you take care of it and pay attention when loading and unloading. One important point is still missing from the video. After the tour, the zipper must always be dried thoroughly, as a damp zipper can become porous due to bacteria. In my opinion, this is the most important point in zipper care after regular greasing. Best regards. Tom

  • @landonsawaya
    @landonsawaya3 ай бұрын

    I agree, this can happen in a matter of months but they will last years of regular use if cared for

  • @WhatchaWalkinAbout
    @WhatchaWalkinAbout5 ай бұрын

    Can i have a packraft to test on my river here in Australia for a video please 😆

  • @kohinoor8425
    @kohinoor84256 ай бұрын

    Kudos for the open deck run in upright sitting position of those rapids at 3:40! Love the fact the man in stern never stopped loughing. 😊

  • @Thaddeus.J.DeWyse
    @Thaddeus.J.DeWyse6 ай бұрын

    This is so unbelievably beautiful. 🎆🎆🎆💚💚💚 thank you for creating this.

  • @sandyradsek2058
    @sandyradsek20587 ай бұрын

    Is this generally more stable than a hard shell kayak/ creek boat?

  • @garydevoll8404
    @garydevoll84047 ай бұрын

    I expected some rafting still cool though

  • @ThatKayakingGuy
    @ThatKayakingGuy2 ай бұрын

    I expected to see goat-rafting 😂

  • @Devtac-
    @Devtac-8 ай бұрын

    This has got to be officially the coolest film I have ever seen, Sheri is One heck of a Super Cool Lady! 🛶🥇 Can’t wait to order Mine this Christmas & Another In the spring. 25:22 Couldn’t Agree More. WOW & Thank you Indeed.🛶🌊

  • @TruckHouseLife
    @TruckHouseLife8 ай бұрын

    This was great!

  • @packraftingqueenstown5730
    @packraftingqueenstown57309 ай бұрын

    When is the self bailing version coming out?!

  • @taknname
    @taknname9 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the inspiration.

  • @georgewaters8592
    @georgewaters85929 ай бұрын

    What a great story, I got turned on to you guys from Lee at The Boat People, and I am right now eyeballing an older Scout that I found for sale recently, as I'm a huge fan of buying older used boats so they all get good homes and good playtime. I love that you guys love dogs as well... I lost my best friend ever, she was 15.5 years old - the dog in my profile picture - a to be destroyed rescue dog at age 2, oh man by saving that dog's life she saved mine !! Anyhow I look forwards to someday being a part of the Alpacka family of paddlers once I get a boat of my own - soon I hope !!

  • @4showingmevideos
    @4showingmevideos9 ай бұрын

    1.5 to 2 psi is impossible i think by breath only. i have a k-pump mini and it takes a lot of pump's (60-80 pump's) past breathe pressure to get it to 1.5 psi. Actually, amazing how rigid the packraft is at 1.5psi. MRS alligator pro 2s packraft

  • @almighty123T
    @almighty123T9 ай бұрын

    this is outdated. time to make a new one maybe?:)

  • @garretthampton956
    @garretthampton95610 ай бұрын

    Thanks Sheri (& the entire crew)! Love my boats. Much appreciation 🫶

  • @ninacnmmsncom
    @ninacnmmsncom10 ай бұрын

    So many chronic conditions aren’t obvious but have a massive impact on our lives. I bicycled from Chicago to NYS. I didn’t get as far as I’d hope. I was just too exhausted. My next multi- day trip will be with e-Assist. And managing meds that need to be kept cold!

  • @user-co3sw3qe9n
    @user-co3sw3qe9n10 ай бұрын

    Love this! ❤

  • @woodycarr
    @woodycarr10 ай бұрын

    That was so good. So inspiring! Thank you!

  • @yetigonecrazy
    @yetigonecrazy10 ай бұрын

    This is awesome! Thank you so much for putting this together and sharing it with us.

  • @fourcornersguidespackrafting
    @fourcornersguidespackrafting10 ай бұрын

    Great film! Sheri is truly a genius.

  • @alexmultimodalpackrafting915
    @alexmultimodalpackrafting91510 ай бұрын

    A very touching and well done bio of Sheri Tingey, the pioneering creator of modern day packrafting. A must-see for every paddler, especially if you are into packrafting!

  • @bghozali
    @bghozali11 ай бұрын

    What an incredible story. I've only been peripherally aware of packrafting and learned about this company through this video. Looking forward to checking it out a bit more :)

  • @mountainmidget1975
    @mountainmidget197511 ай бұрын

    That video wasn't enough...I want more!!! Sheri, Thor, Sarah, skiing, packrafting, overland travel, mountain ranges, rivers, family, growth, perseverance, obstacles, Alaska, Roman Dial, difficulties, challenges, memories...this video has EVERYTHING. Packrafting always seemed to me, to be the perfect combination of all things adventure. In 2010, I had just discovered packrafts and was ALL IN!!! But, I had to delay my entry into packrafting because we had a baby on the way. I kept adventuring with ice climbing, mountaineering, hunting, and the regular stuff, but always felt like packrafting was going to be the ultimate... In 2020, my friend Richard, took me on a Father's Day trip over Crow Pass and back to our cabin's at the Nature Center via the Raven Cabin/Eagle River/Echo Bend. I had borrowed a raft from my friend, Wayne, in Girdwood. We hiked Crow Pass, stayed at the Raven Cabin, then rafted Raven Creek/Eagle River to Echo Bend. I remember standing on the bank of Eagle River at Echo Bend, looking back up valley with joyous tears in my eyes, thankful for the amazing adventure I had just had. In 2021, I bought my 1st raft(classic yak with a cruiser deck) with some money that I had received from when my Dad passed away, shortly after that, my little piggy bank finally got big enough to order the BHA Forager. A raft for the wife, then a raft that my son and myself could fit in...what adventures we've had... Mother's Day that next year brought Mom's wolverine into our lives(fireweed color!!!). We lived near the Nature Center for the next couple years where I could raft portions of the Eagle River after dinner on a whim. We now live in Cordova, AK and we had made our packrafts a big part of our outdoor adventures along with making some new friends by introducing them to the amazing world of packrafts. My son is now 12 and rafts the classic yak, while the wife and I enjoy the worlverine and foarger. Call me odd, but seeing this video made me appreciate my packrafts on a level I never imagined. The family aspect of packrafting was known, but never really understood until watching this video. It makes me so happy to have packrafting as a part of my family and certainly appreciate all that The Tingey Family has done to make that possible.

  • @akuusist
    @akuusist10 ай бұрын

    Yep. Great film, just 1-2 hours too short !

  • @ianmlaing
    @ianmlaing11 ай бұрын

    So. Frigg'n. Good.

  • @desertratky75
    @desertratky7511 ай бұрын

    I can’t thank Sheri and the Alpacka crew enough. I hit a whitewater kayaking wall a few years ago but your boat progression with the Refuge and Valkyrie, not to mention the skies the limit adventure route opportunities with these boats, got me back in the game. 👏

  • @Packraftexplorers
    @Packraftexplorers11 ай бұрын

    I love the whole Alpackaraft Story and -Familiy and happy to be a small small part of it. Such a great film. Love your Packrafts and happy to have 30pc. of them. 🥰😎

  • @AndrewDasilvaPLT
    @AndrewDasilvaPLT11 ай бұрын

    I've been following your growth for a while and remain amazed what you make. Are there any ways that I could help you guys?

  • @noBearAdventures
    @noBearAdventures11 ай бұрын

    Absolute badass! One of the greatest gear purchases I’ve ever made was my Scout. It allowed me to take our group’s traditional backcountry trips, and exponentially open up the possibilities of where we could go, what we could do, and how we could explore. There’s nothing like packing a sub 3 lb. raft into a pack for a 7 day trip and barely feeling it’s presence in your baseweight. Thank you Sheri, and family.

  • @LucieOvalx
    @LucieOvalx11 ай бұрын

    What if my ass hit a rock ?

  • @kubokubes1
    @kubokubes13 ай бұрын

    kzread.info/dash/bejne/p4qKpteffaielrQ.htmlsi=GkeYSdGOqRNCs1oo third of the price and a whole lot stronger, and you wont hit your ass on rocks

  • @birdsofpassage8549
    @birdsofpassage854911 ай бұрын

    where is the full version of this film?

  • @bobdepradines1773
    @bobdepradines177311 ай бұрын

    Could you please record a video of how you roll up the caribou for storage , I really interested how it gets that small .

  • @TheHuwMiles
    @TheHuwMiles11 ай бұрын

    when are we gonna see a self bailing valkyrie?

  • @packraftjamtland6369
    @packraftjamtland636911 ай бұрын

    Looks good! Hade to test it out… 🛶👍

  • @almighty123T
    @almighty123T11 ай бұрын

    just what i need this fall. just bought one:D

  • @russellhathaway1598
    @russellhathaway159811 ай бұрын

    That's awesome! Thanks for continually innovating!