Water Strider® Kick Boats provide
the ability to fish a wide range of waters effectively,
individually and safely, with extreme portability and
ease of setup.
With a
Water Strider® you can row using drift boat techniques on
swift waters, you can hold position with over-the-boot fins
leaving your hands free for fishing, you can stand in
shallow waters at a moment’s notice, you can cast to just
about any point you want, and you can fish the
fringes from the water side where fish perceive you
floating and less of a threat.
Incept inflatable Water Striders® pack down into light, compact airline baggage
including oars, backrest, stripping apron
and pump - with room in the carry bag for fins, waders
and more. You can take your boat with you any place in
the world and have the comfort of your own familiar boat on
new and unfamiliar waters.
WHAT TO LOOK FOR IN
THE WS24X Water Strider:
Inflation Valves - The
raft air valve system is an industry-standard commercial
Halkey-Roberts valve that will stand up to many years of
dependable use.
Air Ride Seat - This
is at the heart of Water Strider’s success. Developed in 1998
to replace the original board seat, and patented, the
air-ride seat is superbly comfortable, it is self bailing
and under service conditions it adds 60 kg flotation to the
raft for load carrying capacity and safety. Because the raft
sits higher in the water you ride over more just-submerged
obstacles, you get more stability and you get significantly
better performance - speed in calm water, and
maneuverability in fast water. These benefits are important
because they give you more tolerance in difficult
situations. Because the air-ride seat is inflatable, the
raft packs down significantly smaller and lighter.
Equipment Straps - Two
equipment straps alongside the seat are fitted to keep your
gear in your boat and out of your way for quick-water
maneuvering. You can slip your fully rigged rod under a
strap at a moment’s notice, navigate a rapid and be back on
the job fishing again without missing a cast.
Oar Locks - The
oar locks are designed to hold the oars captive with
stainless steel pins to prevent oar loss and keep the oar
blades at the right angle at all times. Stowing the oars so
they are not dragging in the water when not in use is as
simple as reaching forward and giving the grips a little
twist. The oar retaining nuts are attached with robust
lanyards.
3-piece Oars -
Another Incept design, these oars are of double strength
anodized tubing and have two slip joints so each piece is
short enough to pack down with the boat inside the back-pack
carry bag. The oar blades are exceptionally strong and will
not break.
Stainless D-rings -
D-rings (and all metal fittings) are made of stainless steel
and you don’t have to worry about the effects of salt water.
There are 12 D-rings fitted. Large D’s at bow and stern
allow attachment of mooring lines. They also are used for
tying down expedition gear together with the two D’s in
front of the footrest, the two D’s on top of the stern tube
and the two rear D’s on the internal carry handles. The
three D’s at stern are also used to secure the optional
motor mount, and the two D’s on top of the stern tube fit
the two snaphooks fitted to the included dry-bag.
Handles -
There are strong rubber handles fitted to the boat either
side of the seat and placed for optimal balance when lifting
the raft - you just stand up and move it around.
Stripping Apron - The
stripping apron attaches to four Velcro pads and stretches
across your knees. The edges are folded over and form a
basket to hold your line from slipping into the water around
your legs - or anything else for that matter. And it is very
handy for holding a snack when you’re having too much fun to
get off the water.
Foot Rest - A
foot-strap snaps onto the raft for getting your legs out of
the water for rowing
Back Rest - An inflatable, adjustable backrest is
provided for comfort and back support while floating.
Carry Bag - The
carry bag doubles as a large back-packable dry bag. When not
protecting your Water Strider raft off the river it is
clipped to the raft on the river and holds up to 90 L of
your equipment secure and dry, even when immersed (make sure
the bag is closed properly before trying this!).
Check out these Incept
Kick Raft advantages:
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FOLDABLE
Fully featured, expedition tough fishing rafts fold into airline
baggage!
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COMFORT
Adjustable inflatable seat and backrest
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CARGO
You can carry the
kitchen sink! Capacity for a large drybag both front and
rear.
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LINE SUPPORTS
Plenty of attachments for tethers etc
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COLOURS
Available in red or grey
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SAFETY
3 separate air compartments + backrest.
In the unlikely event of a puncture you can still
navigate to shore for a field repair.
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ACCESSORIES
3-piece split oars, back rest, stripping
apron, foot rest, Bravo 1 bellows foot pump, carry
bag (which is also a large drybag with shoulder straps),
owner’s manual and repair kit included
Incept Inflatable Technology
Design
experience, expert craftsmanship & the world’s best
processes and materials makes Incept a
world class choice.
WS24X
Construction & Materials
-
Incept
Water Strider®
inflatable fishing rafts are constructed from a heavy duty, light weight,
polyurethane-alloy
boat material
designed by a leading world supplier specifically for
Incept for this craft. It has 1100 dtex Polyester reinforcing, is
exceptionally strong and hard wearing, and is UV protected to withstand extreme exposures.
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All
air chambers are 100% heat welded and sealed.
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D-ring
and rope-holder fittings are welded.
Incept
Marine Ltd is a New Zealand based manufacturer and
international supplier of world class inflatable boats,
inflatable rafts, kayaks and canoes to multiple market
sectors.
Incept’s
inflatable boats are designed by professional engineers who
are boating enthusiasts, to achieve optimal waterline
shape and exceptional handling. In fact, during the design
stage, so much emphasis is placed on performance that ease
of production comes second - at our expense! If it doesn’t
work in the water, it doesn’t get made at Incept.
The kick
boat
designer gave special attention to stability, and to
increase buoyancy fitted a patented rear seat-deck-floor
shaped in such a way that part of it dips into the water.
Because this adds 60 kg / 130 lbs of buoyancy, the raft
rides higher and it is a major contributor to speed and
performance. The uniquely shaped sponson and inflatable deck are carefully
integrated resulting in long life, excellent performance,
good stability, good tracking and top handling qualities.
The WA24X cannot be swamped and is amazingly responsive and
forgiving in rapids.
We have never heard of an Incept owner,
anywhere, who does not think Incept boats are the best
performing in their class, period.
Fishing with the Water Strider raft has opened up a whole
new range of fishing opportunities as well as tactics. I can
now reach places I could never hike to and position myself
for the absolutely most productive presentations. My son and
I each have one, and it is a great way for us to fish
together. We’ve used it to float and camp along rivers. I
feel very safe and comfortable in it and highly recommend it
to all fisherman
-
Mark K., California
"This is the only kick boat that fills all the needs of the
fly fisherman whether lakes or rivers, I’ve tried them all
and the Water Strider raft is the only craft on the market
worth my money and time. So lightweight you can take it
anywhere in the world, with a set up time of just a few
minutes."
-
Dennis Black
(founder Umpqua Feather
Merchants, Oregon)
After probably 500 miles and 50 days in the wilderness they
look brand new and nothing comes close to their performance
and their tremendous load carrying capacity for a one man
boat. We love being able to bring the boats up near our
tents ... carrying them with a couple of fingers instead of
two men. There just isn’t a better one man expedition boat
made. In between I have been using mine on the Big Horn, the
Green River and the Snake and carrying this light
weight marvel long distances into isolated trout lakes in
the Boundary Waters Wilderness in Minnesota. -
Jeff M.
I’m coming to realize this boat opens up a whole new
world, even on long-familiar waters. It basically
doubles or even triples your fishing area. Fished places
I’d only looked at for 30 years! -
Joel B., Dutch Flat, California
The ability to sneak up close on big fish is amazing - best
fishing purchase I’ve ever made. Really increased my
enjoyment of the sport (which I didn’t think was possible).
-
Tom H.,
Falls Church, Virginia
Incept WS24
Water Strider® Specifications
|
Length
|
2.35
m / 7’ 8" |
|
Beam |
1.25
m / 4’ 1" |
|
Tube |
33
- 43 cm / 13 - 17" |
|
Air Chambers |
3 + Backrest |
|
Crew |
1 |
|
D-rings &
Attachments |
14 |
|
Load |
230 kg
/ 510 lbs |
Weight
(including accessories) |
14 kg /
30 lbs |
Size Rolled &
Packed
(including
accessories)
|
65 L
/ 2 c.ft |
|
Materials |
Outside:
Polyurethane Alloy
Inside: Erez boat
Pvc
|
|
Colours |
Red
Grey |
Technical specifications are subject to change without specific notice. Photos are for informational purposes only.
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