That is right, the highly anticipated Sea Run Bull or SRB is a 10.5' self bailing raft with a frame for two people and full anchor system. We have not had a chance to spec it out completely yet but I'm guessing it weighs in at around 100 pounds. Our first one arrived recently and was sold on the same day (he ordered in advance ). Below are a few pictures.
Nice looking boat and frame. Are you selling the frame only? And for how much? I have a MiniMax and have an NRS frame on it. But I like your anchor mount.
Yeah, we did talk about that and it finally came in. The next version I am hoping to add bow and stern handles and another set of D-rings in the middle.
I'm sure intrigued by this thing. After I get my head around the idea of buying a raft I will get a hold of you guys in the next year or so. Pretty sweet looking boat!!
that would be a sweet 1 person boat with gear coming off the top at Boundary Creek on the Middle Fork Salmon, something akin to a hyside minimax (below). Have you measured the specs yet on the maxxon boat? Curious to see how it compares in dimensions to the mini max.
Shapp, I have not measured the specs of the raft but I do know that Maxxon set out to make a boat comparable to Hyside's Mini Max so I don't doubt that the dimensions are very similar. Most would argue the quality is not the same but then again, neither is the price.
I am curious as to what oar length you are running on that red raft? 8, 8.5, 9?
Shapp, I have not measured the specs of the raft but I do know that Maxxon set out to make a boat comparable to Hyside's Mini Max so I don't doubt that the dimensions are very similar. Most would argue the quality is not the same but then again, neither is the price.
I am curious as to what oar length you are running on that red raft? 8, 8.5, 9?
Neither is the material, the hysides are hypalon, not PVC. Not to say that PVC is bad per say, just pointing out there is a significant difference there in many ways.
The hyside i posted photos of above is a friends boat he rowed on our recent MF Salmon low water trip coming off the top at Boundary Creek at very low water. His mom, nearly 70 years old, also rowed the same boat, though it is green (see my post in the trip reports with pics for more pics of these). The frames are integrated into the boat as the oar towers fix to the twart knuckles. They are very light weight and are made for backpacking into some remote canyons in the Dessert Southwest.
Yeah, I was talking similar dimensions, not material.
Cool idea on a lightweight frame though at $650, I think we are undercharging on our frames. We have a lot more material and labor in our Kamloops frame and sell them for $50 less.
Yeah, I was talking similar dimensions, not material.
Cool idea on a lightweight frame though at $650, I think we are undercharging on our frames. We have a lot more material and labor in our Kamloops frame and sell them for $50 less.
Hard to compare the two frames. I wasn't trying to compare the frames, just pointing out an interesting small boat frame. Are yours all made from aluminum? I see on your website that some are, but are the standard frames made from electrical conduit? Price difference there for sure.
Thats a cool little frame for packing in but I like a few more amenities than that for normal use. The store I bought my Rivertech at down here has some of the most killer aluminum frames you will see anywhere. For big and small boats, I have a 13' now but have been scoping a little raft pretty hard for winter steelhead. But I am a boat whore also. I was just looking at the photos of your new boat BDD did the handle tear off already in the front?
Sure, I have priced/bought a lot of material and aluminium is a lot more than EMT and there are certainly advantages to both. Not sure if that material is anodized or not but that would certainly raise the cost if it was. My point is there is very little material in that frame and doesn't appear to be a lot of labor involved in making it, which certainly makes it unique.
CD,
Actually I just noticed the missing handle. Not sure if it was an oversight at the factory (this was literally the first one made) or whether the owner removed it purposely for fear of getting flies caught in the strap. I wouldn't do that but we have had some who removed the handles for that reason.
Sorry, didn't see your question until recently. MSRP on the 9' raft is $1500 so the 10.5' boat must be just a little north of that amount. For comparison the 9.5' Tributary is $1600 and the Hyside is $2120.
The boat itself then seams over priced in comparison to the alternatives.
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