Description:
A high-capacity 16-foot paddle raft with room for a big crew. The NRS E-161 Self-Bailing Raft (NRS item 85056.01) uses an asymmetrical shape, a narrower width and a more pointed bow to drive through big rapids, while a flat stern gives the guide a stable platform. It suits outfitters, guide services and swiftwater teams that move large paddle crews. Browse more rescue boats and boards.
Features
- Asymmetrical shape: a narrower width and more pointed bow punch through big rapids, and the flat, lower-rocker stern works as a guide platform and improves paddling.
- Heavy-duty Pennel Orca material: highly resistant to abrasion, chemicals and UV, with reinforced side tubes and floor to armor the boat in low water and against rocks and beaches.
- Four main tube air chambers: add security in an emergency.
- Self-bailing floor: quick-draining holes empty water on their own, so nobody has to bail with a bucket.
- 14 D-rings (2 inch) and 8 handles: give plenty of points for rigging, carrying and launching.
- Leafield C7 valves: make inflation and deflation of the tubes, thwarts and floor easy, and a Leafield A6 pressure relief valve protects the floor.
- BAT thwart system: the Batten Attachment Thwart system lets you add or remove thwarts for a paddle crew or a rowing frame.
Specifications
- Series: Expedition
- Length: 16'
- Width: 7' 2"
- Weight: 176 lbs.
- Tube diameter: 20"
- Air chambers: 9
- Thwarts: 4
- Bow kick / stern kick: 30.5" / 29"
- Valves: Leafield C7; Leafield A6 pressure relief valve on the floor
- Material: Pennel Orca; tube 48/1670, floor 48/1670 (weight/denier)
- D-rings: 14; handles: 8
- Center compartment width: 45"
- Suggested NRS frame width: 66"; maximum frame length: 96"
- Self-bailing: Yes; repair kit: included
- Warranty: 10 years retail, 6 years commercial
Boats are hand built, so measurements on an individual boat can vary from the design specs by up to +/- 2 inches. Check your boat if a measurement is critical.
Sizes & options
Sold as a single item; there are no options to choose.
Questions about the E-161 raft
How many people does the NRS E-161 carry?
Four thwarts give room for up to 12 paddlers plus a guide. The BAT system lets you add or remove thwarts to suit a paddle crew or a rowing frame.
How many air chambers does the NRS E-161 have?
The spec table lists 9 air chambers in total. The main tube is divided into four chambers for added security in an emergency, and the tubes, thwarts and floor inflate through Leafield C7 valves, with a Leafield A6 pressure relief valve protecting the floor.
Can the NRS E-161 be rowed with a frame?
Yes. The BAT (Batten Attachment Thwart) system lets you remove thwarts to make room for a rowing frame. Specs call for a 66" suggested NRS frame width, with a maximum frame length of 96".
What is the NRS E-161 made of, and what is the warranty?
It is built from heavy-duty Pennel Orca, 48/1670 weight/denier in the tubes and 48/1670 in the floor, with reinforced side tubes and floor. A repair kit is included. NRS backs it with a 10-year retail warranty and a 6-year commercial warranty.
Is the NRS E-161 flame resistant?
No. The NRS E-161 is a whitewater raft. It is not flame resistant and is not rated for fire or high-heat use, so keep it away from open flame and hot surfaces.
Where can I buy the NRS E-161 Self-Bailing Raft?
Right here. The Public Safety Store is an authorized NRS dealer. Outfitting a rescue team or need help with sizing? 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 Toluene, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. 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.
