Description:
The largest STAR Bug, built for maximum load and stability. The 15-foot STAR Super Bug Self-Bailing Raft (NRS item 86217.02) floats high when loaded with people and gear and stays maneuverable on higher-volume rivers and big whitewater. Guide services, outfitters and river teams that need a stable, heavy-hauling rowing platform get cataraft-like performance with raft convenience. See all of our rescue boats and boards.
Features
- Raised 12 inch floor: a 2000 denier PVC floor sits up between symmetrical diminishing tubes, so only the side tubes touch the water for more speed, better tracking and easy rowing.
- Cataraft-like stability: the tube and raised-floor design makes the boat harder to side-flip.
- Suspended self-bailing floor: supports the weight of passengers and crew and holds no air, so it needs almost no maintenance.
- Welded PVC construction: advanced-formula PVC and welded seams for abrasion resistance, long life and air retention.
- Leafield C7 valves: for trouble-free inflation and deflation.
- Rigging points: Six carry handles, ten reinforced 1.5 inch stainless steel D-rings and three reinforced 1.3 inch stainless steel D-rings.
- Repair kit included: with optional thwarts available for a paddle crew.
Specifications
- Series: Bug
- Length: 15'
- Width: 88"
- Weight: 120 lbs.
- Tube diameter: 26" (diminishing to 16" at the ends)
- Air chambers: 4
- Thwarts: 0
- Bow kick / stern kick: 33" / 33"
- Valves: Leafield C7
- Material: PVC; tube 52/2000, floor 52/2000 (weight/denier); bottom wear patch 68/4000
- D-rings: 13; handles: 6
- Center compartment width: 36"
- Suggested NRS frame width: 66"; maximum frame length: 109"
- Self-bailing: Yes; repair kit: included
- Warranty: 5 years retail, 3 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
Colors: Blue, Gray. Every option is the same boat; only the color changes.
Questions about the STAR Super Bug raft
How is the STAR Super Bug different from a regular raft?
Its 12 inch raised floor lets only the side tubes touch the water, which gives cataraft-like speed, tracking and stability while keeping the open floor of a raft. The suspended floor does not hold air, so there is no floor chamber to maintain.
Who is the STAR Super Bug built for?
It is built for maximum load capacity and keeps floating high when loaded with passengers and gear. It ships without thwarts; optional thwarts can be added for a paddle crew.
What frame fits the STAR Super Bug?
The spec table lists a 66" suggested NRS frame width and a maximum frame length of 109", with a 36" center compartment.
What is the STAR Super Bug made of, and what is the warranty?
PVC with 52/2000 weight/denier tube and floor material and a 68/4000 bottom wear patch, joined with welded seams. A repair kit is included, and STAR backs it with a 5-year retail warranty and a 3-year commercial warranty.
Is the STAR Super Bug flame resistant?
No. The STAR Super Bug 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 STAR Super Bug Self-Bailing Raft?
Right here. The Public Safety Store is an authorized STAR 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 di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), which is known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.
