Packraft Ultima Eddy HC
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Eddy HC je bratrem, nebo chcete-li robustnější verzí packraftu Ultima Eddy, od kterého se liší střihem podlahy a palubou, která není odnímatelná.
Jde o packraft zcela nového střihu ušitý tak, aby se co nejvíce podobal kajaku, ale přesto si zachoval výhody packraftu. Eddy HC je při použití 25cm trubek užší a tužší než turistické modely packraftů Ultima. Při použití nafukovací podlahy navíc můžete tuhost packraftu ještě zvýšit.
My Eddy HC with HC floors manages sharp stones of Stvořidla with no problem at all of course. allows you to do 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.
Stejně jako Eddy, je Eddy HC vybaven zesílenou TPU 840D podlahou a TPU 420D trubkami. I tak však Eddy HC zůstává opravdu lehký (5,2 kg v plné výbavě a 4,1 Kg packraft samotný) a vyšlápnout si s ním můžete v podstatě kamkoliv.
Packraft je vybaven podlahou s označením HC, která kryje zespodu téměř celou loď a packraft tak ještě více chrání před možným nebezpečím přicházejícím z hlubin, nebo spíše z mělčin.
Paluba packraftu Eddy HC je na rozdíl od lodi Eddy pevná, nelze ji tedy odepnout. To zaručuje ještě větší odolnost packraftu proti průniku vody do lodi.
Basic packraft equipment
- Packraft Eddy is equipped with everything you need to set sail. However, the boat can be further retrofitted and optimized according to your preferences (see below).
- Loď je v základu vybavena nafukovacím sedátkem a nafukovací zádovou opěrkou, jakož i pevnou palubou a špricdekou Eddy HC.
- Součástí lodi jsou také 4 poutka na přídi a 4 na zádi pro upnutí nákladu, jakož i poutko na dně lodi umožňující připevnění třeba loďáku pod koleny packraftera.
Packraft size
Packraft standardně dodáváme s vnitřní délkou 125 cm, což je tak akorát pro postavu okolo 180 – 185 cm.
Pro nižší postavy lze packraft dovybavit o opěrku nohou.
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 SB 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
K packraftu Eddy HC lze přidat také nafukovací podlahu. Přidáním podlahy vyztužíte hranu ve spodní části packraftu a zvýšíte tuhost lodi. V takovém případě sedíte v lodi přímo na podlaze.
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.
Pro koho je Eddy HC? Stejně jako packraft Eddy je Eddy HC pro všechny, kteří chtějí precizně ovladatelnou loď na divokou vodu a současně se nechtějí tahat s pevnou lodí, nebo pro pevnou loď nemají doma prostor. Díky pevné palubě a vyztužené podlaze je o něco těžší než jeho bratr Eddy, na druhou stranu je ale ještě odolnější, a to jak proti případnému průrazu, tak proti průniku vody do lodi skrz palubu.
Eddy HC můžete vzít na jednorázový výlet, ale také na vícedenní putování peřejemi všeho druhu. Pokud hledáte nekompromisní packraft na vodu až do obtížnosti WW V, Eddy HC je packraft pro vás.
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? Jarní otvíračky a podzimní zavíračky řek a potoků u nás. . Stvořidla na dvaceti kubících. Těžká divoká voda někde za hranicemi. To vše znamená jediné – Eddy HC v báglu a úsměv na rtech.
STAY WILD, BE FREE!
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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.
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.
| Weight | 6 kg |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 450 × 400 × 350 cm |
| TIZIP | Yes, No |
| Color | modro-červená |
| Tubes material | TPU 420D |
| Floor material | TPU 840D |
| Floor | HC – rozšířená |
| Tubes diameter | 25 cm |
| Whitewater deck | pevná |
| 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 |
We wrote about Ultima Eddy HC
The weather was great, below freezing but clear, so we went to Stvořidla, which was below the six-pack limit. So we tested the imperviousness of our packrafts perfectly. In the morning in Světlá nad Sázavou the wind was fresh and it felt really cold. The gentleman on the bridge by the station announces that "You don't want to go to Stvořidla!" But
It was cold and it was freezing. And Christmas was over. It was time to go to Sázava. On the way to Petrov the car showed minus six and the trees were turning white. There was a grey cloud over the hundred-story city, but here, just outside of Prague, it was beautiful. I didn't go alone, but I took Honza with me,
