FOR SALE:
1988 Riken 16' Nez Perce Self-bailing Whitewater Raft with “new” (never been used) spare floor. Just the mint condition floor alone is worth $1500-1800). Includes two frames (Ryan frame is optional, you are not required to take delivery) and two aluminum dry boxes, two Sawyer MXG 10’ oars/blades, two Gull 10' ash/fir oars (shown in photo below), and other accessories. This is a 2-owner raft, always used privately, never used commercially. It has been lovingly cared for and stored folded in temperature-controlled environment. The boat has made six Grand Canyon trips, six Middle Fork trips, 6 Main Fork trips, 3 Rogue trips, 4 Salt River trips, and many of the other primary Western river trips, the last one in June 2008. Estimated total mileage over 20 years is not more than 5,000 river miles. The estimated total number of days used has not exceeded 250 days. The boat has several patches as seen in the photos but only four (on bottom side of floor) and one (on right inside of front tube) are due to punctures. All other patches applied to topside of floor were done to prevent additional abrasion damage from contact with frames. Though seemingly very old, Hypalon rafts have an ability to weather UV rays and the years better than any other raft material. I would feel perfectly confident in taking this raft on many more Grand Canyon trips (if I could get permits!). However, getting older, I have ‘down-sized’ to a smaller, lighter raft.
Check back with me in 20 years and we'll see if that 2008 model 'revolutionary' PVC / Urethane-coated raft has weathered the years as well as good old-fashioned Hypalon.
More photos in detail (40 in all): http://www.rivergeek.com/riken/rikennezperce/index.html
Riken Nez Perce Specs:
Length: 16’
Width: 86”
Weight: 209 lbs.
Tube diameter: 21”
Thwarts: Two removable; 44” Length (width between tubes)
Raft chambers: 4
Floor chambers: 1
Material: Hypalon; 51/840 denier
Valves: Military / Nylon
VIN: BZA03110B686
DRE Frame Specs:
Downriver Equipment – Denver, CO
http://www.downriverequip.com/asp/home.asp
Material: 1.5" (1.90" O.D.) schedule 40 6063 T6 aluminum pipe
Total dimensions: 81” L x 74” W x 15” H
Front compartment: 18”L x 54” W
DRE dry box/cooler compartment: 19” L x 54” W
Cockpit: 18.5” L x 54” W
Seat box compartment: 14.25” L x 54” W
Ryan Custom Frame Specs: (New retail $600)
Ryan Enterprises - Canton, TX
Materials: 1” EMT steel tubing; marine grade plywood floor
Total dimensions: 88” L x 67” W x 15” H
Floor dimensions: 84” L x 44” W
Rear (seat) compartment: 17.5” L x 42” W
Cockpit: 25” L x 42” W (On each side are matching 25” L x 8.25” W compartments that hold standard 20mm rocket boxes and 50 cal. ammo boxes)
Dry box/cooler compartment: 19” L x 42” W
Front compartment: 17” L x 42” W
DRE Aluminum Dry Box Specs: (New retail $300)
41” L x 18.5” W x 19” H
Plywood top and non-skid carpet added by owner
TMS Aluminum Dry Box & Seat Specs: (New retail $400)
TMS Outdoor Specialties, Portland, OR
40” L x 14” W x 12.75” H
Plywood top and seat padding added by owner
Other accessories:
1- Mesh Nylon Rear Cargo Carrier, Floor and Cover (New retail $150)
2- NRS Standard Alloy Oar Locks (New retail $60)
2- Gull 10’ ash/fir laminate oars with black rubber tip protectors. Made in New Zealand. (Shown in photo above) (New retail $425)
2- Sawyer MXG 10’ oar shafts, custom rope-wrapped / Sawyer synthetic blades (New retail $390)
2- Oar rights (installed on Sawyer oars) (New retail $30)
2- Spare nylon military valves
1- Spare valve boot
2 pieces – Several square feet of matching gray Hypalon patch material
More photos in detail (40 in all): http://www.rivergeek.com/riken/rikennezperce/index.html
Minimum bid: $3,900
Deposit required upon winning bid: $500 PayPal. If necessary, additonal $500 will be due before departure for delivery. Full balance will be due in PayPal, money order or cash upon delivery.
Delivery: I can deliver personally within 45 days of sale at an additional cost to the buyer of 25 cents per mile from Dallas, TX to destination, one way. The first 300 miles are free. The buyer can determine the one-way mileage calculation from Dallas, TX to destination using Yahoo Maps, Google Maps, MapQuest, etc. (For example, Dallas, TX to Portland, OR is approx. 2100 miles - 300 = 1800 x .25 = $450)
The buyer also has option of local pickup (or within 300 miles) at no cost.
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