Description:
NRS's smallest diminishing-tube raft. The NRS E-132D Self-Bailing Raft (NRS item 85043.01) has an aggressive personality whether you paddle, row or rig it with a frame. Its 19 inch main tubes taper at the bow and stern for more cargo room, easier paddling and strong wave-punching, and all three thwarts come installed for a 6-8 person crew. It is a capable boat for swiftwater teams and guides. Compare more rescue boats and rafts.
Features
- Three thwarts: with all three installed, it takes 6-8 paddlers.
- Diminishing tubes: 19 inch main tubes taper to 17 inch for cargo room and wave-punching.
- Less kick than other NRS designs: for better wave punching.
- Seven end-panel design: 77 inch flat area length and 82 inch maximum frame length.
- Pennel Orca material: heavy-duty 48/1670 fabric that is super abrasion-, chemical- and UV-resistant.
- Reinforced tubes and floor: armor the raft in low water against boulders and beaches.
- Four main tube chambers: seven air chambers in all for extra security in an emergency.
- 14 stainless 2 inch D-rings and 6 handles: make rigging and launching the E-132D quick.
Specifications
- Series: Expedition
- Length: 13' 5"
- Width: 6' 4"
- Weight: 133 lbs.
- Tube Diameter: 19"
- Diminishing Tube Diameter: 17"
- Number of Thwarts: 3
- Bow Kick: 29"
- Stern Kick: 29"
- Number of Air Chambers: 7
- Valve Type: Leafield - C7
- Self Bailing: Yes
- Type of Material: Pennel Orca
- Weight/Denier of Tube Material: 48/1670
- Weight/Denier of Floor Material: 48/1670
- Number of D-rings: 14
- Number of Handles: 6
- Center Compartment Width: 38"
- Suggested NRS Frame Width: 60"
- Maximum Frame Length: 82"
- Flat Area Length: 77"
- Repair Kit: Yes
- Warranty: 10 Years Retail, 6 Years Commercial
NRS and STAR boats are hand built, so measurements on an individual boat can vary from the design specs by up to +/- 2". Treat these as guidelines and measure your boat if a dimension is critical.
Sizes & options
This raft is sold as a single item with no color options.
Questions about the NRS E-132D
How many people does the E-132D hold?
With all three thwarts installed, it easily takes 6-8 paddlers.
What does diminishing tube mean?
The 19" main tubes taper to 17" at the bow and stern, giving more cargo room, easier paddling and better wave punching.
What frame length fits?
The flat area length is 77 inches and the maximum frame length is 82 inches; side rails can run partway onto the first up-kick panels. Suggested NRS frame width is 60 inches.
What warranty does an Expedition raft have?
10 years retail and 6 years commercial.
Is the NRS E-132D flame resistant?
No. It is a Pennel Orca whitewater raft. It is not flame resistant, not rated for fire or high-heat use and not firefighting PPE.
Where can I buy the NRS E-132D Self-Bailing Raft?
Right here. The Public Safety Store is an authorized NRS dealer. Outfitting a rescue team or choosing between raft sizes? Contact us. Every order is covered by our price match guarantee and easy 30-day returns.
California Proposition 65 warning: This product can expose you to Bisphenol S (BPS), which is known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. This product can expose you to Toluene, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.
