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NRS Approach 138 Fishing Raft Three-Person Package

NRS Approach 138 Fishing Raft Three-Person Package

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An ultra-lightweight watercraft that redefines accessibility, the Approach 138 gives up to three anglers the opportunity to stalk fish others can’t. Whether you’re hiking into a wilderness river or hopping the guardrails into roadside streams, the Approach 138 is as easy to transport as it is to float skinny waters.

  • Ultra-lightweight design for easy transport. The Approach 138—the largest of the Approach Rafts—can fit securely in most standard truck beds.
  • Purpose-built for stealth, the Approach raft series combines smaller tubes with a thick drop-stitch floor insert to enhance buoyancy, letting it draft in really skinny water.
  • 6″ drop-stitch floor with a slip-resistant foam pad provides superior traction and grip when wet, reduces weight by eliminating casting platforms and protects the floor from grit and basic wear and tear.
  • Whitewater-engineered for ultimate durability with welded seam tube construction and rugged PVC materials plus bottom and top wear patches.
  • Adjustable Slot Rail engineering creates a modular frame that easily adjusts to keep anglers comfortable and the boat balanced for superior rowing performance.
  • Integrated rod holders protect and store up to four fully-rigged 9’6″ fly rods, letting anglers adapt as conditions change.
  • Approach Dry Box seat platform(s) provide convenient external trays and internal waterproof storage compartments, keeping gear dry, organized, and eliminating tripping hazards.
  • Padded Rower Seat and Angler Folding seats can attach to the Approach Dry Boxes.
  • Molded Thigh Hooks in the bow and stern provide additional support for front and back anglers and feature cup holders and a storage tray.
  • Internal anchor system easily controlled from the rower’s seat keeps anchor line away from anglers and gear. Includes 3/8″ anchor line.
  • Rower’s Package (sold separately) includes a 2:1 assist pulley, making retrieving anchors an effortless task, plus a 30 lb. Tornado anchor.
  • Features high-quality Leafield™ C7 Inflation valves and six self-fabric handles.
  • Three main air chambers plus the drop-stitch floor insert keeps you afloat in the event of a puncture.
  • Approach Rafts hold a 5-year retail warranty, 3-year commercial.
Category: Raft Packages
  • Description

Description

Raft Package Contents:
  • Adjustable Slot Rail Frame
  • (2) Approach XL Drybox Storage/Seat + Trays
  • (1) Bow Angler Molded Thigh Hook
  • (1) Stern Angler High-back Padded Seat
  • (1) Stern Angler Molded Thigh Hook
  • (2) Adjustable Oar Mounts
  • Internal Anchor System w/ CamLock Anchor Lock
  • 3/8″ Anchor line
  • (1) Dual Bi-Directional Rod Holder
  • (1) Motor Mount
  • (4) 6′ HD Tie-Down Straps
  • (1) Super 2 HP Pump
Weight:
  • Boat: 89 lbs
  • Frame: 131 lbs
  • Boat + Frame: 220 lbs
Series: Approach
Length: 13′ 8″
Width:  59″
Diminishing Tube Diameter: 

Tubes get smaller toward the bow and stern. This can produce more cargo room and a splashier ride.
16.5″/12″
Number of Thwarts: 0
Bow Kick: 

NRS measures kick from floor level to the top of the end tubes. AIRE measures this to the bottom of the end tubes.
22″
Stern Kick: 

NRS measures kick from floor level to the top of the end tubes. AIRE measures this to the bottom of the end tubes.
22″
Number of Air Chambers: 4
Valve Type: Leafield – C7
Self Bailing: Yes
Type of Material: PVC
Weight/Denier of Tube Material: 

Weight is ounces of a square meter of the material. Denier is the weight in grams of 9,000 meters of the thread used in the woven base fabric; an indicator of the fabric’s strength.
52 oz/2000D
Weight/Denier of Floor Material: 

Weight is ounces of a square meter of the material. Denier is the weight in grams of 9,000 meters of the thread used in the woven base fabric; an indicator of the fabric’s strength.
52 oz/2000D
Bottom Wear Patch: 68 oz / 4000D PVC
Number of D-rings: 6
Number of Handles: 6
Center Compartment Width: 

The internal distance between the side tubes. Helpful for determining the size of coolers and dry boxes that will fit. Boats are hand-built and dimensions can vary 1”-2”. Measure your boat before purchasing containers.
26″
Repair Kit: Yes
Warranty: 

Some products have a fixed period of time that the manufacturer will cover them. Warranty for most NRS products is explained in our Rock Solid Guarantee.
5 Years Retail, 3 Years Commercial

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