SierraRios trips: Boats available in Bolivia

BOATS/GEAR AVAILABLE FOR SIERRARIOS TRIPS (BOLIVIA)

RAFTS:

TYPE SIZE SIZE # MODEL (TUBES) COLOR YEAR CONDITION USED NOTE **
Raft 16' 5.0m GGC self-bailer (GGC) red PVC 2023 excellent - con banda; I-beam floor 0X JC2023.07 **
Raft 16' 5.0m GGC self-bailer (GGC) red PVC 2016 excellent - I-beam floor 6X PP2018.01 **
Raft 16' 5.0m GGC self-bailer (SR) yellow PVC 2016 good - 2000D; narrow drop-stitch floor 7X AD2020.02 **
Raft 16' 5.0m GGC self-bailer (GGC) yellow PVC 2016 good - 2000D; narrow drop-stitch floor 7X AD2016.02 **
Cat 16' 4.9m C4 cataraft (SR) grey PVC 2016 excellent; 2 patches 2X PP2018.01 **

FRAMES LENGTH WIDTH SEAT FOOT COOLERs NOTE
NRS Compact Outfitter 88" 66" N GGC66 2 coolers JC2024.01
NRS Compact Outfitter 88" 66" N FB66 2 coolers JC2020.02
NRS Compact Outfitter 88" 66" N FB66 2 coolers JC2016.02
NRS universal cat frame 108" 72" Y FB72 2 coolers JC2017.01 72" mesh floor

KAYAKS and INFLATABLE KAYAKS:

TYPE MODEL COLOR PADDLER SIZE YEAR CONDITION PATCHES/NOTES
Kayak Dagger Nomad 8.5 orangish 140-250 lb 2015 excellent G1 JC2024.03
Kayak Liquid Logic Alpha75 light blue 110-210 lb 2023 excellent G1 JC2024.01
Kayak Dagger Mamba 8.1 solar 120-220 lb 2016 excellent G1 JC2020.02
Kayak Wavesport Diesel 80 red 120-190 lb 2014 excellent G1
Kayak Pyranha Machno x 120-200 lb 2020 OK G2 SD2023.03 ; patch
Kayak Pyranha Burn (M) fire 130-230 lb 2013 excellent G1 JT2017.02
Kayak Ace of Spade (Prijon-like) orange 130-230 lb 2015 excellent G1 NS2017.02
IK Star Raven II blue 100-250 lb 2020 excellent G1 JC2020.02
packrft Frontier (spraydeck w/TiZip) red 100-220 lb 2023 excellent G1 JC2024.03

Contributions for joining a normal SierraRios trip include a kayak and paddle for competent paddlers. The above listed boats are in Bolivia.


OARS/PADDLES: Most of the oars available are Cataract SGG oar shafts (composite carbon/fiberglass material) with MagnumII blades, but there still are some Carlisle oars with outfitter blades (aluminum-based). Kayak paddles are either AT or Werner straight shaft or bent shaft 197-200 cm and almost all are fiberglass with 30o feathering. Anyone in charge of a raft or kayak takes responsibility for damage to oars/paddles that may occur while in charge of a boat. We can bring 1-ft oar exenders to convert 9' oars to 10' oars, but this needs to be requested and arranged well ahead of time. Currently in Bolivia we have:

OARS
(9) Cataract SGG 10' blue oar shafts with Magnum II blades [as of Mar2024, two blades have dings]
(9) Cataract SGG 9' yellow oar shafts with Magnum II blades [as of Mar2024]
(4) oar extenders (1')


CAMPING/PADDLING GEAR: There is other gear in Bolivia, including several Paco Pads, some PFDs/helmets, and camping gear. To rent items, see rates at RENTALs.