GGC trips: Boats available in Zambia

BOATS/GEAR AVAILABLE FOR GGC TRIPS (ZAMBIA)

RAFTS:

TYPE SIZE SIZE # MODEL (TUBES) COLOR YEAR CONDITION NOTE **
Raft 16.4' 5.0m GGC self-bailer (GGC) 1300D blue PVC 2023 excellent JC2023.07
Raft 16.4 5.0m GGC self-bailer (GGC) 1300D blue PVC 2022 excellent JC2022.12
Raft 16.4 5.0m GGC self-bailer (GGC) 1300D blue PVC 2022 excellent JC2022.08
Raft 16.4 5.0m GGC self-bailer (GGC) 1000D yellow PVC 2021 excellent JC2021.09
Raft 16.4 5.0m GGC self-bailer (GGC) 1000D yellow PVC 2021 excellent JC2021.09
Raft 16.4 5.0m GGC self-bailer (GGC) 1000D red PVC 2021 excellent JC2021.09
Raft 16.4 5.0m GGC self-bailer (GGC) 1000D blue PVC 2021 excellent JC2021.09
Cat 16.4 5.0m C4 cataraft (GGC) 1300D blue PVC 2021 excellent JC2022.09
AutoRight5a x x GGC one piece (thwarts separate) grey PVC 2023 excellent JC2023.07
AutoRight4b x x GGC one piece (thwarts separate) grey PVC 2021 excellent JC2021.10
AutoRight4b x x GGC one piece (thwarts separate) grey PVC 2021 excellent BC2021.10
AutoRight4b x x GGC one piece (thwarts separate) grey PVC 2021 excellent BC2021.10
EasyRight x x GGC one piece (needs one thwart) grey PVC 2021 excellent DO2021.10

FRAMES LENGTH WIDTH SEAT FOOT COOLERs NOTE
GGC Compact Outfitter 88" 66" N FB66 2 coolers JC2023.09
NRS Compact Outfitter 78" 66" N FB66 2 coolers JC2022.09
GGC Compact Outfitter 88" 66" N FB66 2 coolers JC2021.10
GGC Compact Outfitter 88" 66" N FB66 2 coolers JC2021.10
GGC Compact Outfitter 88" 66" N FB66 2 coolers DO2021.10
NRS Compact Outfitter 78" 66" N FB66 2 coolers BT2021.10
NRS stern-mount ~40" 50-64" Y FB66 N/A JC2021.10
GGC universal cat frame 108" 72" Y FB72 2 coolers JC2022.09 72" mesh cargo floor

KAYAKS:

TYPE MODEL COLOR PADDLER SIZE YEAR CONDITION PATCHES/NOTES
Kayak Dagger Nomad 8.1 red 130-200 lb ~2014 excellent G1 JC2021.10
Kayak Dagger Rewind S swirl 100-160 lb 2020 excellent G1 BW2021.10
Kayak Dagger Rewind M red 140-190 lb 2020 needs blkhd G1 JC2022.12
Kayak Dagger Rewind M red 140-190 lb 2020 good G1 JC2022.12
Kayak Dagger Axiom M (8.5) orange 140-190 lb 2020 good G1 JC2022.11
Kayak Liquid Logic Remix79 lime 140-200 lb 2021 excellent G1 JC2022.09
Kayak Liquid Logic Delta 73 orange 120-200 lb 2020 excellent G1 JC2021.10
Kayak Liquid Logic Alpha90 lime 140-200 lb 2021 excellent G1 JJ2022.09
Kayak Liquid Logic Party Braap ylw/blue 120-180 lb 2021 excellent G1 SB2022.11
Kayak Pyranha Loki S orange 100-160 lb 2021 excellent G1 SD2022.11
Kayak Pyranha Ozone L orange 150-220 lb 2021 excellent G1 SD2022.11
Kayak Jackson Nirvana M green 120-180 lb 2019 excellent G1 SB2022.11
Kayak Jackson Antix 2.0 M red 120-180 lb 2021 excellent G1 TD2022.11
Kayak Jackson Antix 2.0 L orange 150-220 lb 2021 excellent G1 TD2022.11
Kayak Fluid Spice red 110-170 lb 2014 excellent G1 JC2022.11
Kayak other kayaks availble to rent $20/day SafPar

General participants on GGC trip who are competent kayakers can reserve a kayak and paddle. The above listed boats are in Zambia.


OARS/PADDLES: The oars available are Cataract SGG oar shafts (composite carbon/fiberglass material) with MagnumII blades and 9' or 10'. Kayak paddles are either AT or Werner straight shaft or bent shaft 197-200 cm and almost all are fiberglass with 30o feathering. Anyone in charge of a raft or kayak takes responsibility for damage to oars/paddles that may occur while in charge of a boat. There are some 1-ft oar exenders to convert 9' oars to 10' oars.

OARS
(10) Cataract SGG 10' oar shafts with Magnum II blades
(12) Cataract SGG 9' oar shafts with Magnum II blades
(4) oar extenders (1')

KAYAK PADDLES
various: Werner and AT

CAMPING/PADDLING GEAR: There is be a set of 12 PacoPad mattresses available as well as other personal paddling and camping gear: drybags, PFDs, helmets, and tents. To rent items, see rates at RENTALs.