RMR PK-134 Peak Raft
Overview
The RMR PK-134 Peak Raft uses 44 oz 2000 denier fabric throughout the main hull and floor top, with all welded construction, and 66 oz material on the floor bottom. It has 20" tubes that taper to about 17" at the bow & stern, with about one foot of rocker at each end. It is 6'1" wide and measures 13'4". It comes standard with three thwarts, and is designed as a paddle raft. There are no top chafers, though if you wish it could be rowed too. The undersides of these Peak models are designed with great care, to create a smooth surface that is minimally impacted by cross currents and strong eddylines. The contoured I-Beam floor is permanently mounted to do away with the grommet strip flaps that you see on the other 12, 13, 14, and 16' RMR models. Both this and the big brother Peak 159 handle like much smaller rafts.
Two bow foot cones are standard, and the Peak has twelve D-rings and lift handles at the bow and stern. Four main air chambers, or eight total, Leafield D-7 valves, with a total weight of 139 pounds.
RMR PK-134 Peak Raft 13'4"
This boat (and its 16' big brother) was allegedly designed around commercial needs for paddle outfitters, but it offers a very reasonably priced alternative to the "D" series AIRE 13' and 14'. The six foot width sets it into the paddle raft category moreso than oar rig territory, but this size would also be perfect for anglers utilizing a SuperPuma style fishing frame with the thwarts removed. The Peak is still about $400 above RMR's other 13' model, but it is a bit longer and there is more labor involved in building the diminishing tubes and contoured floor.And it's still less expensive and at least as good of a handler as the RMR 13' drop-stich floor model, which runs about $150 more than this one.
The feedback from east coast users of Peaks has been very postiive so far. Color selection on this model tends to be slightly more limited than on some of RMR's other raft, so call or email us to check stock.
This model does have to be delivered via motor freight as it is too big for UPS, and to qualify for the free shipping it needs to go to a commercial address (or you pay the difference between that and residential delivery, which can be substantial). You can also pick it up at the nearest depot, but we don't want anyone having to drive a hundred miles so we would check out the logistics first.