Packraft Ultima Eddy HC

Ultima Eddy HC
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Packraft Ultima Eddy HC

Ultima Eddy HC

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28900 Kč 31490 KčPrice range: 28900 Kč through 31490 Kč

Top-of-the-line packraft for whitewater up to WW V.

Progressive kayak cut packraft allows you to precisely control the boat, The sturdy floor and solid deck won't let you down even in the toughest rapids.

Accessories

Eddy HC is the brother, or if you prefer, the more robust version of the packraft. Ultima Eddy, which differs in terms of floor design and a deck that is not removable.

This is a completely new type of packraft designed to resemble a kayak as closely as possible while retaining the advantages of a packraft. With its 25 cm tubes, the Eddy HC is narrower and stiffer than the Ultima touring packraft models. You can further increase the stiffness of the packraft by using an inflatable floor.

Eddy HC allows you to perform almost any kayaking maneuver.Easily set it on edge, you can make full use of the eddies (where Eddy found his name) and surf the wave. As one of the few packrafts on the market, the Eddy can also handle an Eskimo turn in a pinch.

Like Eddy, Eddy HC is equipped with reinforced TPU 840D flooring and TPU 420D tubes. Even so, Eddy HC remains really light (5.2 kg fully equipped and 4.1 kg for the packraft alone) and you can take it pretty much anywhere.

Eddy HC is equipped with the HC floor, which covers almost the entire bottom of the boat and thus provides even greater protection for the packraft against potential dangers lurking in the depths, or rather in the shallows.

Unlike a Eddy boat, the deck of the Eddy HC packraft is solid so it cannot be detached. This ensures even greater resistance of the packraft against water penetration into the boat.

Basic packraft equipment

  • Packraft Eddy HC is equipped with everything you need to set sail. However, the boat can be further retrofitted and optimized according to your preferences (see below).
  • The boat is equipped with an inflatable seat and inflatable backrest, as well as a solid deck and Eddy HC spray deck.
  • The boat also features four loops at the bow and four at the stern for securing cargo, as well as a loop at the bottom of the boat for attaching a boat bag under the packrafter's knees.

Packraft size

We supply packrafts with a standard internal length of 125 cm, which is just right for people around 180–185 cm tall.

For shorter individuals, the packraft can be equipped with foot rest. 

For figures of approx. 195 cm and taller we recommend tailoring the packrafts (130 cm inner length and longer).

Optional equipment

Packraft can also be fitted with optional accessories (tick when adding items to your basket).

Thigh straps

Of course, Eddy HC is equipped with the option of attaching knee straps, with which you can achieve precise control of the boat and increase its rigidity.

Inflatable floor

An inflatable floor can also be added to the Eddy HC packraft. Adding a floor reinforces the edge at the bottom of the packraft and increases the rigidity of the boat. In this case, you sit directly on the floor of the boat.

TIZIP

Eddy is also available in a TIZIP version with internal storage space. This can come in handy for adventurers who plan to take the packraft on multi-day adventures with larger loads.

EVA backband

The kayak adjustable EVA backrest can also be used. The EVA backrest is always recommended for use on heavier whitewater.

Who is Eddy HC for? Like the Eddy packraft, the Eddy HC is for anyone who wants a precisely controllable boat for whitewater and at the same time doesn't want to lug around a rigid boat or doesn't have space for one at home. Thanks to its rigid deck and reinforced floor, it is slightly heavier than its sibling, the Eddy, but on the other hand, it is even more durable, both against possible punctures and against water entering the boat through the deck.

You can take the Eddy HC on a one-day trip, but also on multi-day journeys through rapids of all kinds. If you are looking for an uncompromising packraft for water up to WW V difficulty, the Eddy HC is the packraft for you.

Who is Eddy not for? Due to its kayak-like cut and intended primarily for heavier whitewater, the Eddy is less stable than other packrafts in our range. The Eddy is therefore not for complete beginners. Due to its less robust construction, it is not suitable for carrying large loads, hunted reindeer, elk, bears, or for bikerafting.

And what do we say? Spring openings and autumn closings of rivers and streams in our country. Twenty cubic meters of our rapids. Heavy white water somewhere beyond the border. All this means one thing – Eddy HC in your bag and a smile on your face.

STAY WILD, BE FREE!

#staywildbefree #eddy

How to choose a packraft?

Choose the packraft primarily according to what you intend to do with it. As with a bike, there is no such thing as a packraft that is great for everything. You'll have a hard time carrying big loads with a wild water special, and conversely, you can't jump waterfalls with a boat designed for fishing.

Next, consider whether you can easily fit into the boat - if it should be too small for you, go for the larger version.

And at the very end, deal with the little things. Whether you need a skeg, whether you use knee straps, skeg, etc.

TIZIP is a waterproof and airtight zipper system developed more than 20 years ago in Germany, where it is still manufactured today. It is used wherever there is a need to keep things dry in the outdoor environment. It's great for packrafting for a simple reason, besides being waterproof, it's also airtight! By using TIZIP you can actually make your packraft one big drybag.

You can then store whatever you can fit inside the boat. Of course, it is ideal to store the things you need once in a while in the boat, because every time you open the TIZIP, the boat will naturally deflate. Classically, tents, sleeping bags, mattresses, food supplies for the next few days, etc will come in the boat.

Our packrafts equipped with the TIZIP system have an extra buckle inside to which the load can be attached - we recommend using our drybags equipped with an anti-clip buckle.

But not everything has advantages. TIZIP needs to be taken care of, basically all the time. It needs to be cleaned and lubricated not only after every use, but ideally also during multi-day trips and expeditions. Every dirt in the packraft means a reduction in its functionality and therefore probably an air leak from the boat. And of course you don't want that.

Of course, the cargo inside the ship also changes its characteristics and manoeuvrability. In the case of wild water, in general, a small load inside the boat (up to about 15 kg) will always improve its behaviour. With a larger load you will reduce the speed of the boat's reaction to your manoeuvre, but on the other hand you will make the boat a tank that can better cope with, for example, a larger water current that does not necessarily require fast zigzagging etc.

So all this must be considered when choosing a packraft.

Personally, due to our natural laziness, we reach for a packraft with TIZIP only in case of multi-day expeditions, when we need to transport more cargo than can fit on the boat. Then we don't have to worry about the packraft at all, which of course suits our nature 😊.

They last a lot. Much more than it might seem at first glance.

However, always keep in mind that packraft is designed to make the most of its essence. That is a boat that is lightweight, easy to pack into a backpack, and great to store at home. Just a boat you can take anywhere.

For this reason, the Packraft is less robust than, say, other inflatable craft, but weighs many times more and when packed down makes for a separate seventy-litre loom. Logically, therefore, it should last less, or its eventual puncture should be easier.

It's true. A packraft will definitely last less than a conventional raft with the same impact. But you'll still only break through it by a really bad accident. It has to be a really nasty collision with a sharp rock or a piece of metal left behind on a weir. If you are a bit clumsy, you can pierce it with a branch while carrying it, or with a knife blade while cutting sausages.

If you manage to break through the floor, nothing happens. You'll just get a little water from underneath the boat, which will pour out through the same hole. At the next stop, just tape over the gorilla tape and you're done.

If you puncture the cylinder, you'll naturally start leaking air out of the ship. In most cases, it's a slow leak, which you can fix with a temporary patch and then fix at home for good.

Only if you are really unlucky will you make a hole in the ship that will cause the packraft to launch almost instantly. That's never happened to us, and we don't really mess with our ships. However, in that case, you have to take into account that a big hole equals instant float. Therefore, always go out on packrafts equipped to deal with a possible swim. A life jacket, spare clothing and possibly a helmet are the basics without which you should never go on the water. Even a big hole can be easily repaired - it doesn't mean the end of the vessel.

A simple question with a complex answer.

Packraft can carry a lot. However, it is necessary to distinguish between what the Packraft can carry without sinking and how much it can carry in order to use it for its intended purpose (crossing a lake versus the wild water of WW IV difficulty).

In general, a packraft will carry the number of people it is designed to carry, plus a load equivalent to, say, a full rucksack that you are able to carry on an expedition.

The packraft can carry even more, but then you have to take into account that it will not behave in the water as you would imagine. For example, with a really overloaded Packraft Eddy you can sail across the lake, but definitely don't take it into difficult wild water.

We always recommend that you test the behaviour of a particular ship with a particular load under optimum conditions. Before the expedition, load the boat with the planned cargo exactly as you plan later and test it in the calm of the shore, for example on a pond. If you have trouble keeping your load balanced on the duck behind your house, chances are it won't be any better on the class IV rapids. Not to mention Grand Canyon😊. Every boat will behave differently with different types and weights of cargo and how they are loaded (bow / stern / inside the boat). Give everything time and find a way that works for you.

Not particularly. Except for boats equipped with the TIZIP system, where zipper care is essential, you don't have to overdo it with packraft care.

During the action, the packraft requires essentially no attention. After inflating the packraft, always inflate it (put it in water for a while, which will usually be colder than the air - for this reason the volume of air in the boat will decrease and the boat will soften) and then inflate it again.

Do not leave the packraft inflated in the sun during stops. The direct sun and heat can really increase the air pressure in the boat and can damage seams, zippers, etc. Ideally the boat should be deflated for safety during breaks on hot days.

Always rinse the packraft free of dirt and sand and allow to dry after use. Then roll it up at will and throw it somewhere in a closet or under the bed out of the sun's rays. That's all.

We are able to do almost anything. Almost any color. Longer, shorter, wider packraft. More loops, less loops. Just let us know!

Delivery time of on demand packraft is around 1 month.

Weight6 kg
Dimensions450 × 400 × 350 cm
TIZIP

Yes, No

Color

blue-red

Tubes material

TPU 420D

Floor material

TPU 840D

Floor

HC - more protection

Tubes diameter

25 cm

Deck

not removable

Outer length

262

Outer width

88 cm

Inner length

125 cm

Inner width

38 cm

Plain packraft weight

4100 g

Basic setup weight

5200 g

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