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.
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- 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.
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In The Box
- 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
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Specs
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 (see at bottom of page).
5 Years Retail, 3 Years Commercial
Frame Specs
| A | B | C |
| 14' 6" | 78" | 43" |
WARNING: This product can expose you to Di(2 - ethylhexyl)phthalate(DEHP), which is known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. More about California Proposition 65 »
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