. Eddy SB We tested the Selfbailer Eddy SB in February in unusual conditions. Finland reported the harshest winter in 10 years and great sea conditions between Turku and Åland. Since ice is our big hobby we went.
The challenge was to get across the sea ice to Åland on ice scooters, which is a somewhat unusual hobby that we recommend trying out. However, as the frozen sea is crossed by shipping lanes, we took Eddy along just in case. After all, if you reach such a channel sooner than a few hours after the boat passes, you have to swim (or swim across).
And why "esbee". The ideal would be the tiniest lightest WaderHowever, Alpo was rationally concerned that we wouldn't get any water out of a ship that wasn't self-bailing and the whole thing would freeze up.
Packraft's idea worked in the end. As it happens, on our return, when we were in the biggest hurry, we came across an unfrozen road that was impossible to cross with dry feet. It was Alpo's turn in the drysuit, who swam to the other side and used the packraft to drag us after him.
Eddy SB survived everything without a problem. And we were wearing athletic trainers with nails on our feet (otherwise you can't bounce off the ice on an ice scooter).
The full story of our journey can be found in a separate article in the section about our expeditions.
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This is the machine we needed. An electric pump that inflates a packraft in under two minutes! With Flextail we have been inflating our packrafts since the very beginning, but the new MAX Pump 3 is even more powerful than its counterpart. It can deliver up to 500 litres per minute at 5 kPa and you can really inflate your boat with it.
Trying out any of our models is no problem at all. Just call us, pick up and get started, for example, in the canal in Český Vrbný. This week Michal and Jitka came by and had a great time with Eddy and Tramp packrafts.
With kids, packrafting takes on another awesome dimension. Whether you go on an adventure on calm water or on a river, it's always worth it. The problem kids have in packrafting is that they have a hard time reaching the water through the wider tubes with a kayak paddle. If they're learning to paddle on, say, a calm