Flipping an otter

[jrichard]

Hi Scott,

I have the slightly bigger cousin of your Otter; a 16 foot NRS Expedition. I know exactly what you’re talking about. The drain holes are way too far away from the bow and stern handles to reach from the water with the raft upside down.

I drilled holes in the seam between the floor and the tubes closer to the bow and the stern to add handles made of webbing.

Here’s some pictures of the process. I realize I forgot to take a picture of the final result from the outside, but there is a shot from the inside.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/PyZPYx7aAhW1EWgt5

* Hat tip to Steve for mentioning this solution on an episode of gear garage.

– Justin

[Zach]

Justin’s solution is great. Another thing you could do is rig a “belly line” – webbing or rope under the boat from bow to stern you can use to climb up on it.

I would not suggest loosening your perimeter line and putting your feet in it as that is a solid entrapment hazard.

[scottowens]

Thanks guys, much appreciate it.

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