So what is it, exactly? It’s a self-bailing drift boat inside an inflatable, 14-foot whitewater raft. A carbon-fiber insert makes the inside of the boat walkable, but water will still run ...

“The novelty of building boats wears off after about the fifth one,” he says, “Besides, I wanted to be a user, not a builder.” —Self-bailing pioneer Marty McDonnell. It’s easy to take ...

Are you looking to venture farther away from civilization with a capable watercraft stowed in your backpack? The latest release from Alpacka Raft aims for low weight and high durability, adding a ...