Cataraft Frame Materials

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Cataraft frame materials. Nrs frames are upsable the fittings and the aluminum tubing is marine grade. Modular 3 bay 48x26 cat chassis. While the tubes of a cataraft are lighter than a self bailing raft of equal length there s more material in the raft the frame of the cataraft will generally be heavier there s necessarily more structure needed to solidly secure the cat tubes. One 70 lb package was a set of tubes.

Simply provide your open bay dimensions and we will provide a sketch with buckle and webbing layout along with a firm price. Cataraft frames are a composite price of their individual components. Diy cataraft fittings and project details. Lead time on custom cat floors is typically 2 3 weeks in season.

The overall width of the raft the inner dimension tube to tube the diameter of the tubes and the measurement from the start of the rocker to the start of the rocker aka the flat part of the boat tube all come into play when designing a frame. They are a very cost effective frame. My sister has replaced her pack cat frames in mexico with stainless steel ones. This is exactly the reason why cody decided to go with a cataraft frame over a round raft with a flat inflatable bottom.

Custom cataraft floors and custom rigging is our specialty. 24 ft 4 ft 96. Towers are a hydrid to clear elevated seat mt 8x10. 14 ft 16 ft diameter.

Whitewater fishing expedition products manufactured in corvallis oregon. This seems to be the wide industry standard. Width inflated designed for 20mm box array. I took a trip to indonesia in 1996.

With the right frame a cataraft can be transported around the world. As we mentioned above catarafts can hold more gear for those who want to make longer trips downriver. Archimedes model 1 7 8 48mm aluminum 6061 pipe welded 4 bay 2 floor 69 lb 85 o a. First is a set of mitered towers locks at 130.

Northwest river supplies typical large frame this is a typical nrs large cataraft frame. Photo credit to kenny la point or fame rowframe 48 x 26 x 72 x 3 bay chassis fabric goods by ms jan of arboles. Add 2 yokes yokes 150 up to 66 or 160 up to 74 you ll need some longitudinal stringer pipe. With this frame the tubes are spaced aproximately 40 inches apart.

Give us a call or send us an email with your questions or comments. Raft and cataraft frames and accessories. 23 diameter 72lbs 83 lbs including straps 16 d ring set 4 chamber set chafer patch top bottom typical. You ll need to make some measurements.

After you ve decided on a raft and a budget the frame designing can begin. Most places have welding facilities where a person can get frames made.