Description:
Interior room and cargo capacity with quick handling. The NRS Otter 142 Self-Bailing Raft (NRS item 85015.01) offers the interior space, cargo capacity and maneuverability that make it NRS's most popular fishing raft and an excellent crew paddle boat. Its 20 inch tubes and 6 foot 6 inch width keep it riding high and turning fast up to Class IV whitewater, a strong choice for swiftwater teams and guides. Compare more rescue boats and rafts.
Features
- 6-8 paddlers: with an optional third thwart.
- 20 inch tubes, 6 ft 6 in wide: floats high and maneuvers quickly.
- Pennel Orca material: heavy-duty, super abrasion-, chemical- and UV-resistant.
- Polyurethane armor: high-density armor on the tube bottoms slides over rocks in low water.
- 12 stainless 2 inch D-rings and 4 handles: tie-down points for a frame and gear, and handles for carrying.
- Three main tube chambers: six air chambers in all, to keep the boat afloat if one is damaged.
- Leafield C7 valves: easy inflation and deflation of the tubes, thwarts and floor, with a Leafield A6 Pressure Relief Valve protecting the floor.
- NRS BAT thwart system: the Batten Attachment Thwart system lets you add or remove thwarts for paddlers or a rowing frame.
Specifications
- Series: Otter
- Length: 14'
- Width: 6' 6"
- Weight: 118 lbs.
- Tube Diameter: 20"
- Number of Thwarts: 2
- Bow Kick: 30.5"
- Stern Kick: 30.5"
- Number of Air Chambers: 6
- Valve Type: Leafield - C7
- Self Bailing: Yes
- Type of Material: Pennel Orca
- Weight/Denier of Tube Material: 41/1100
- Weight/Denier of Floor Material: 41/1100
- Number of D-rings: 12
- Number of Handles: 4
- Center Compartment Width: 37"
- Suggested NRS Frame Width: 60"
- Maximum Frame Length: 82"
- Repair Kit: Yes
- Warranty: 7 Years Retail, 4 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
Colors: Alpin Blue, Artic Gray, Caraibe Green, Etna Red, Neptune Gray.
Questions about the NRS Otter 142
How many people does the Otter 142 hold?
Add the optional third thwart to take on 6-8 paddlers.
How big and heavy is it?
14' long and 6' 6" wide with 20" tubes. It weighs 118 lbs.
What frame fits the Otter 142?
The suggested NRS frame width is 60 inches, with a maximum frame length of 82 inches.
What warranty does an Otter raft have?
7 years retail and 4 years commercial.
Is the NRS Otter 142 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 Otter 142 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.
