MRS Viking EVO Self Bailer
 
MRS have carried out a revolutionary new design on the Viking self-bailing floor.The drainage holes on the bottom of the packraft are equipped with shielding plates to further reduce the resistance of the drainage holes during travel. These drainage holes are concentrated at the heel of the paddlers.
The new design improves the slow response of the self-bailing packrafts and is a comprehensive innovation in the field of inflatable self-bailing packrafts for many years. This change makes the self-draining boat agile. Users familiar with self-bailing packraft models will be pleasantly surprised.
 
The SBV version features scupper valves. Close the valves to keep water out of the hull, or open them for efficient self-bailing performance.
If it’s primarily used for creeking, the baffle beneath the scupper holes can be permanently removed to significantly improve drainage efficiency.
With all scuppers positioned at the front of the Viking EVO, the SBV valves are easy to adjust while on the water.
 
Due to the enhanced drainage performance of the hull, the starting resistance of the packraft is quite small, surpassing all self-draining packraft types in history. The packraft control performance is very agile, close to the MRS Alligator 2S, very suitable for frequent starts and stops in white water.
For a comfortable and natural sitting posture, the position of the footrests is lower than the height of the seat. (You can wear diving socks when the water temperature is low)
A Tizip zipper that can be opened and closed at any time has been installed on the floor to facilitate the maintenance and inflation of the floor seat.
Note: The original design included a 5L storage space in the floor. However, after a period of testing, it was found that the heat resistance of this floor seat design was reduced, requiring more cautious use. To enhance stability, we have revised the floor seat design, and the floor interior no longer includes 5L storage space.
The draining holes are concentrated under the paddlers’ foot, and the drainage holes on the bottom of the boat are equipped with baffle plates, which can further reduce the resistance of the drainage holes during travel.
The boat bottom design is patented.
The hull remains the classic whitewater alligator/viking hull. Its curved hull can be accelerated in waves.
Adjustable inflatable footrests provide firm leg support.
Ultra-light non-slip 5-point leg straps provide responsive control.
White water with skeg to make the hull obtain moderate steering damping.