| Length | 3.80 m |
| Width | 1.83 m |
| Tube | 0.47 m |
| Air chambers | 5 + 2 |
| Operation pressure | 3.0 psi |
| Number of persons | 6 |
| Loading capacity | 480 kg |
| Packed volume | 200 l |
| Weight - SX (Expedition version) | 44 kg |
| Weight - S (Standard version) | 41 kg |
Standard features of INCEPT Whitewater rafts
• Heavyweight 1500gsm Polyurethane alloy / 1880 dtex double-thread PES quarter panel wrap.*
• Heavyweight Polyurethane Floor Base 1200gsm / 1100 dtex double-thread PES.*
• All seams welded for lifetime air tightness.
• INCEPT’s unique self-bailing floor for exceptional performance.
• Choice of fixed or removable thwarts (included in price).
• Angled thwarts for extra safety_ and toughness.
• Thwarts with grab-lines.
• All D-ring patches are welded to the tube of the raft.
• Stainless steel shielded D-rings protect webbings and rope from wear.
• 12mm Softgrip rope tied off for non-entrapment.
• Bow and stern carry handles.
*) Expedition Rafts only
Optional Accessories:
Raft Bow Bag • Foot Cones • Flipper Grippers • Extra Carry Handles • Floor Double (grab) Handle • Additional Armour • Additional D-rings • Signage
Colours options:
Blue / Black • Red / Black • Yellow / Black.
• Heavyweight 1500gsm Polyurethane alloy / 1880 dtex double-thread PES quarter panel wrap.*
• Heavyweight Polyurethane Floor Base 1200gsm / 1100 dtex double-thread PES.*
• All seams welded for lifetime air tightness.
• INCEPT’s unique self-bailing floor for exceptional performance.
• Choice of fixed or removable thwarts (included in price).
• Angled thwarts for extra safety_ and toughness.
• Thwarts with grab-lines.
• All D-ring patches are welded to the tube of the raft.
• Stainless steel shielded D-rings protect webbings and rope from wear.
• 12mm Softgrip rope tied off for non-entrapment.
• Bow and stern carry handles.
*) Expedition Rafts only
Optional Accessories:
Raft Bow Bag • Foot Cones • Flipper Grippers • Extra Carry Handles • Floor Double (grab) Handle • Additional Armour • Additional D-rings • Signage
Colours options:
Blue / Black • Red / Black • Yellow / Black.
Q: You say that Incepts perform better than other rafts. What makes you think this, and if it's true, why do they?
A: We have worked with owners of all major brands of rafts and more. Our own experiences of the last 20 years, along with comments from current and past owners of Incepts consistently affirm the performance superiority of Incept inflatable boats. They perform better because of the hydrodynamic designs, particularly of the floors. If you place an Incept raft on its side you will notice that the floor is relatively flat, and shaped to match the tube but not protrude below the tubes. This allows the raft to track well and yet turn easily without the floor catching on eddy lines, etc. If you look in the same way at other brands, almost all have floors shaped in such a way that they present a "hard edge" which catches in eddy lines and cross flows and contributes to difficult handling and tippiness.
Q: You show a couple of "Square Back" models, are there advantages or is it mainly aesthetics?
A: They do look good, but there are some practical advantages too. Used as a paddle boat a (rear) guide sits closer to the water giving better control. The longer bow allows the raft to punch through holes and yet maintain ease of control. Relative to the waterline, the crew weight is set a little further back which makes the boat handling superior over drops.
Q: I notice in your brochure and this website that your rafts are shown roped, is this standard?
A: Yes, this is standard. All our rafts, kayaks and canoes are roped in the factory. On an Incept raft the grab-line is tied off at each D ring and cannot slip through. This is an important safety point. The grab-line cannot run therefore it will not slacken and retighten when the raft bends - giving loss of support to the crew or catapulting a person out of the raft. Further there is never enough grab-line slack to enable a limb to be entrapped.
Q: The "D" rings on your rafts appear different from other brands, why?
A: Incept's outside 50mm "D" rings are modified with a stainless bar so that the rope and the webbings are protected from abrasion. For anyone running rocky rivers, as we surely do in New Zealand, this is a huge advantage. You can be confident that the D's, webbings and ropes will last for years in the most severe environments.
Q: Why are your raft thwarts (cross tubes) angled?
A: Thwarts are designed to hold the main tubes apart, but are frequently walked and sat on. The angled end shape closes the gap between thwart end and sponson and reduces the stress on the attachment points.
A: We have worked with owners of all major brands of rafts and more. Our own experiences of the last 20 years, along with comments from current and past owners of Incepts consistently affirm the performance superiority of Incept inflatable boats. They perform better because of the hydrodynamic designs, particularly of the floors. If you place an Incept raft on its side you will notice that the floor is relatively flat, and shaped to match the tube but not protrude below the tubes. This allows the raft to track well and yet turn easily without the floor catching on eddy lines, etc. If you look in the same way at other brands, almost all have floors shaped in such a way that they present a "hard edge" which catches in eddy lines and cross flows and contributes to difficult handling and tippiness.
Q: You show a couple of "Square Back" models, are there advantages or is it mainly aesthetics?
A: They do look good, but there are some practical advantages too. Used as a paddle boat a (rear) guide sits closer to the water giving better control. The longer bow allows the raft to punch through holes and yet maintain ease of control. Relative to the waterline, the crew weight is set a little further back which makes the boat handling superior over drops.
Q: I notice in your brochure and this website that your rafts are shown roped, is this standard?
A: Yes, this is standard. All our rafts, kayaks and canoes are roped in the factory. On an Incept raft the grab-line is tied off at each D ring and cannot slip through. This is an important safety point. The grab-line cannot run therefore it will not slacken and retighten when the raft bends - giving loss of support to the crew or catapulting a person out of the raft. Further there is never enough grab-line slack to enable a limb to be entrapped.
Q: The "D" rings on your rafts appear different from other brands, why?
A: Incept's outside 50mm "D" rings are modified with a stainless bar so that the rope and the webbings are protected from abrasion. For anyone running rocky rivers, as we surely do in New Zealand, this is a huge advantage. You can be confident that the D's, webbings and ropes will last for years in the most severe environments.
Q: Why are your raft thwarts (cross tubes) angled?
A: Thwarts are designed to hold the main tubes apart, but are frequently walked and sat on. The angled end shape closes the gap between thwart end and sponson and reduces the stress on the attachment points.