Our largest and burliest packraft, the self bailing Forager delivers family seating and massive cargo capacity in a whitewater worthy backpackable package. Perfect for family river adventures, fly-in tandem lightwater and whitewater trips, and backcountry big game hunting.
Forager
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Product Description
The Forager is light enough to backpack for two. Want to load it up? The Forager’s XL Cargo Fly will take hundreds of pounds of cargo and keep it safe and dry while improving stability and handling.
If you are looking for a multi person packraft that can handle everything from a classic western river trip, to fly in trips to the remote areas of Alaska, to self-supported big game hunting, to backcountry drift boat fishing, to worldwide travel, the Forager has all your bases covered.
The Forager can be paddled either by kayak style paddle from the stern or with two canoe style paddles with two adults. In single paddler kayak mode, you can load up the front with the family, pets, or extra gear on a backcountry hunt. In two paddler R2 mode, experienced paddlers can take on classics like the Grand Canyon and Middle Fork of the Salmon. We recommend the Aqua Bound Shred Apart paddle with the Forager.
Forager passenger platform seat sold separately.
Recommended Uses
Family: Dogs & Kids
The Forager is our most popular family packraft for the whole crew. From dogs to kids, the Forager can fit the whole family. We love having one paddler sitting on the stern and another on the passenger seat with a kid in front and dog behind the passenger, or remove the passenger seat and have the adult face back with the kid and dog in the middle between paddlers. If you only have one child or dog, the Ranger is a bit more maneuverable and comfortable to paddle. Great for flatwater and lightwater adventures.
Hunting
The Forager is the ultimate hunting packraft for big game with plenty of room for deer, elk, caribou and sheep sized game. Its also the only packraft in our lineup which can reasonably transport a moose in a single load. Also a great setup with a dog and decoys for waterfowl hunting.
Fishing
The Forager is a great mini-drift boat style fishing craft, especially on lightwater or occasional whitewater. The stern person paddles while the front person fishes off the bow. We prefer the seating position of the Rendezvous for flatwater with occasional lightwater.
Flatwater
The Forager is our best multi-person flatwater packraft when you want to pack along the whole family plus gear. The Rendezvous and Tango are more comfortable for two adults and the Tango is a lot faster. But the Forager can handle the widest range of passengers and gear.
Lightwater
Similar to flatwater, the Forager is the best tandem packraft we have for family lightwater trips. The self-bailing floor will quickly drain out any waves that come over the side. It can also be paddled either by a single paddler in the stern with a kayak paddle or two paddlers with canoe paddles.
Whitewater
The Forager is our only multi-person packraft suitable for whitewater. With two experienced paddlers using the Aqua Bound Shred Apart in canoe mode, a loaded Forager is great fun in both smaller rivers and big water up to Class III/IV.
How Does it Compare?
Ranger vs. Forager
The Forager and Ranger are scaled versions of the same design. The Forager is larger, offering greater ability to carry two adults or multiple kids and pets. The Ranger is lighter, more maneuverable, and offers a better seating position for a single paddler, making it the choice if you are going to generally be limited to one dog or one kiddo. For hunting, the Forager offers the most capacity and is the best option if you want to hunt moose or don't want to be space limited. The Ranger will comfortably carry any mid-sized big game animal plus all of your gear in a more backpack friendly weight.
Forager vs. Rendezvous vs. Tango
The Forager, Rendezvous, and Tango are best separated by purpose. The Forger offers the versatility of being family friendly, whitewater capable, and the best model for hunting. The Rendezvous is the best for fishing and provides extra comfortable seating for flatwater trips for two adults. The Tango offers the most speed and kayak style paddling for two adults on flatwater trips.
Features
Attachments
2 bow D-ring grab loops, 2 stern D-ring grab loops, 8 lightweight D-rings on sides for lashing cargo, and 1 bow handle with 2 d-rings
Seating
Inflatable Forager Floor Pad (Included), Forager Platform Seat for front passenger (Sold Separately)
Materials
Proprietary TPU coated 420d nylon hull and 840d nylon floor (Made in USA).
Includes
Inflation Bag, Stuff Sack, Cargo Fly Kit, and Basic Repair Kit
California Proposition 65 Warning
Using the Aquaseal in the repair kit will expose you to toluene, a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
Build Configurations
Self Bailing
The Forager is available only in a self bailing configuration.
Cargo Fly Zipper
Our innovative Cargo Fly internal storage system comes standard on the Forager. The Cargo Fly features an airtight zipper installed in the stern of the boat to allow you to store your gear inside the tubes. The system provides drier and more secure gear storage and improved paddling performance due to a lower center of gravity.
Internal Dry Bags may be purchased separately and are designed to work with the Cargo Fly system. The bags slip inside the Cargo Fly zipper and can be organized along the inside of the tubes to balance the load. The Forager has internal attachments to clip the dry bags in place. The XL Internal Dry Bags are sized to fit with the Forager hull size, but the Roll-Top and Zippered Dry Bags will work as well. We recommend 1-2 sets of bags for the Forager.
Weight Capacity
The Forager is our highest capacity packraft. The following capacities are general guidelines based on our experience and performance goals:
- Passengers. Up to 300lbs for single paddler or 500lbs combined weight with additional persons or pets.
- Cargo. Optimum performance with up to 200lbs balanced load in the Cargo Fly and two paddlers. Up to 400lbs depending on conditions and paddler experience.
- Hunting. Hunter plus 100lbs of personal gear and 400lbs animal weight, more weight possible depending on conditions.
- Max. 1,000lbs on flatwater under ideal conditions.
Specifications
Exterior Length124in | 315cm
Exterior Width43in | 109cm
Interior Length70in | 178cm
Interior Width18in | 46cm
Weight13.9b | 6.3kg
Packed Size**20x10in | 51x25cm
*Due to the handmade nature of our packrafts and natural variances in weights between different colors and production runs in our fabrics, all weights and dimensions are averages and will vary from boat to boat. Weight does not include passenger seat, inflation bag, stuff sack, or repair kit.
