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Build a Custom SOTAR Raft with SOLWYRX

Name: SOTAR Coho fishing cataraft 13′
Brand: SOTAR
Price: 3400 USD
Availability: PreOrder

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Handmade in the USA, one boat at a time. Pick how you want to get on the water.

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Traditional · Stable · Durable

Classic ST

The Robust One

Tested around the world — stable, durable, and drawn on traditional lines that distribute weight evenly. A consistent tube diameter right around the boat gives real lift coming out of big hydraulics and a pretty dry ride; paired with the I-beam floor, tracking is about as predictable as it gets.

Length: 10′ – 18′, or custom
Tube diameter: Consistent right around the boat
Floor: I-beam
Best for: Big water, expeditions, dry rides

Build sheet

Start with the numbers.

Lengths, tube diameters, thwarts, chafe and color — every Classic ST is handmade to order in the USA. Build yours below and send it over when it is right — or talk to us first and we will walk you through the options.

Talk to us about a Classic ST

Fully custom · SOTAR raft, cataraft & kayak builder

Design your Classic ST

A design tool built by SOLWYRX for SOTAR’s Classic ST, Liquid SL and Strike rafts, Legend, Classic ST, Liquid SL and Coho catarafts, and SL kayaks. Prices are SOTAR’s published figures; I confirm the final spec and price with SOTAR before you’re invoiced. Work through the numbered steps in the panel and the drawing and price update as you go.

Every boat starts from SOTAR’s published specs. Catarafts are tubes only (I don’t sell frames). Merlin and Rogue boats come as listed in the shop; anything past SOTAR’s limits goes through the quote form.

Select a boat

Rafts

Kayak

Catarafts tubes only

Select size

Overall length. It opens on the 14′, SOTAR’s most popular Classic ST — pick another size and the drawing redraws to that hull’s real factory dimensions.

SOTAR CLASSIC ST — top · bottom · sides · ends · inside

Use the tabs above the drawing to zoom into one view. Port is left and starboard right, facing the bow. Half-circles on the Inside view are the tube valves seen from inside.

CLASSIC ST 12′$5,740

Running total. Base boat is SOTAR’s published price with 2 thwarts; everything below adds to it.

START FROM A DESIGN

Pick a boat SOTAR has built in this size, or one of my shop color schemes. It loads onto the drawing; then change anything.

1 · SIZE

Advanced: stretch length, width or tube

Stretch the length, width or tube within SOTAR’s limits. Design modifications →

LENGTH0″

WIDTH0″

TUBE Ø

2 · COLORS

Pick a piece here or tap it on the drawing — a tap picks every piece of that color in the section; tap again for just one — then a color below. Use Tab and Enter to pick pieces from the keyboard. Custom colors →

SOTAR COLORS

Mirror colors port ↔ starboard

Click a piece or a list row, then a color.

Advanced: color matching

3 · PROTECTION

TOP CHAFE

A second wear layer where the boat gets dragged and rubbed. Top chafe → i

BOTTOM CHAFE OR WRAP

Chafe or a full wrap under the tubes for rocky rivers. Bottom chafe and wrap →

4 · THWARTS

Cross tubes for paddle crews; framed boats can leave them off. Thwarts → i

Advanced: color matching

5 · HARDWARE & VALVES

D-rings, handles and foot cups for your frame and crew. Handles and D-rings →

Tap a piece to pick where it goes, or drag it onto the top view.

Mirror port ↔ starboard

Advanced: color matching

VALVE PLACEMENT

Move the valves to suit a frame or a hard floor. Valve placement →

6 · REVIEW & PRICE

Send your build for a quote

On average I respond within 2 business days. Nothing is ordered or charged until you approve an invoice.

Before you order

How Ordering Works

Three ways to buy a SOTAR from me, and what happens after you hit send.

From design to delivery

Design a Classic ST, Liquid SL or SL kayak in the builder above, or pick a preset in the shop.
Submit your build with the quote form. On average I respond within 2 business days.
I confirm the spec and price with SOTAR.
You get an invoice and pay it in full (Afterpay at checkout covers orders up to $4,000).
SOTAR builds your boat by hand in Merlin, Oregon (lead time below).
It ships to you.

Presets and the in-stock Lance skip steps 2–4: you buy them at checkout, the same two ways to pay.

The SOTAR lineup

SOTAR base prices. Classic ST shop presets can cost more because they include the standard maximum number of thwarts. Catarafts are tubes only; frames are not included.

Series & best for	Sizes	From	Buy	Specs
Classic ST raftsBig water, paddle crews, all-round	10′–18′	from $4,830	Shop presets → Design it →	Full specs →
Liquid SL raftsRowing, quick turns, mixed oar & paddle	10′–18′	from $5,360	Design it →	Full specs →
Strike fishing raftsFishing with a frame	11′–14′6″	from $4,800	Shop presets → Design it →	Full specs →
Merlin seriesLight, lower-cost whitewater	8′ IK, 10′–12′ rafts	from $1,200	Shop the series →	Full specs →
Rogue seriesCreeks and small crews	11′–14′	from $3,400	Shop the series →	Full specs →
SL inflatable kayaksSolo or tandem kayaking	10′–14′	from $2,380	Shop presets → Design it →	Full specs →
Legend cataraftsRowing cats, day trips to expeditions	11′–18′	from $3,400	Design it →	Full specs →
Classic ST cataraftsHeavy loads, big water	12′6″–20′	from $3,500	Design it →	Full specs →
Liquid SL cataraftsNimble, responsive cats	12′6″–15′6″	from $3,610	Design it →	Full specs →
Coho fishing cataraftsFishing cats	11′–13′	from $3,190	Design it →	Full specs →

Every SOTAR model and size: full specs

SOTAR’s published specs and prices, sold through SOLWYRX Paddle Gear (authorized SOTAR dealer, Oregon). Open any line in the builder to design it.

SOTAR Classic ST raft 10′: 120″ long × 62″ wide, 19″ tubes, 24″ interior, 60″ straight, 7″ rise, 12″ floor drop, 4 I-beams, 75 lb, carries 940 lb, 2-4 people, $4,830.
SOTAR Classic ST raft 11′: 132″ long × 62″ wide, 19″ tubes, 24″ interior, 67″ straight, 8″ rise, 12″ floor drop, 6 I-beams, 79 lb, carries 1040 lb, 3-5 people, $5,150.
SOTAR Classic ST raft 12′: 144″ long × 70″ wide, 19″ tubes, 32″ interior, 74″ straight, 9″ rise, 12″ floor drop, 6 I-beams, 89 lb, carries 1190 lb, 5-6 people, $5,740.
SOTAR Classic ST raft 13′: 156″ long × 76″ wide, 19″ tubes, 38″ interior, 75″ straight, 10″ rise, 12″ floor drop, 6 I-beams, 97 lb, carries 1332 lb, 7 people, $7,050.
SOTAR Classic ST raft 14′: 168″ long × 80″ wide, 20″ tubes, 40″ interior, 85″ straight, 11″ rise, 13″ floor drop, 6 I-beams, 106 lb, carries 1622 lb, 8 people, $8,080.
SOTAR Classic ST raft 15′: 180″ long × 84″ wide, 21″ tubes, 42″ interior, 86″ straight, 13″ rise, 14″ floor drop, 8 I-beams, 116 lb, carries 1864 lb, 9 people, $8,660.
SOTAR Classic ST raft 16′: 192″ long × 90″ wide, 22″ tubes, 46″ interior, 88″ straight, 13″ rise, 15″ floor drop, 8 I-beams, 126 lb, carries 2246 lb, 10 people, $9,040.
SOTAR Classic ST raft 18′: 216″ long × 96″ wide, 24″ tubes, 48″ interior, 94″ straight, 14″ rise, 17″ floor drop, 9 I-beams, 151 lb, carries 2968 lb, 10 people, $9,950.
SOTAR Liquid SL raft 10′: 120″ long × 66″ wide, 21–16″ tapered tubes, 58″ straight, 7″ rise, 14″ floor drop, 4 I-beams, 77 lb, carries 663 lb, 2-4 people, $5,360.
SOTAR Liquid SL raft 11′: 132″ long × 66″ wide, 21–16″ tapered tubes, 63″ straight, 8″ rise, 14″ floor drop, 4 I-beams, 80 lb, carries 792 lb, 3-4 people, $5,460.
SOTAR Liquid SL raft 12′: 144″ long × 74″ wide, 21–16″ tapered tubes, 77″ straight, 9″ rise, 14″ floor drop, 6 I-beams, 90 lb, carries 1134 lb, 3-5 people, $6,060.
SOTAR Liquid SL raft 13′: 156″ long × 80″ wide, 21–16″ tapered tubes, 80″ straight, 10″ rise, 14″ floor drop, 6 I-beams, 99 lb, carries 1227 lb, 7 people, $7,620.
SOTAR Liquid SL raft 14′: 168″ long × 84″ wide, 22–17″ tapered tubes, 90″ straight, 11″ rise, 15″ floor drop, 6 I-beams, 109 lb, carries 1516 lb, 8 people, $8,450.
SOTAR Liquid SL raft 15′: 180″ long × 88″ wide, 23–18″ tapered tubes, 90″ straight, 13″ rise, 16″ floor drop, 8 I-beams, 118 lb, carries 1688 lb, 9 people, $8,990.
SOTAR Liquid SL raft 16′: 192″ long × 94″ wide, 24–19″ tapered tubes, 95″ straight, 13″ rise, 17″ floor drop, 8 I-beams, 128 lb, carries 1995 lb, 10 people, $9,600.
SOTAR Liquid SL raft 18′: 216″ long × 100″ wide, 26–21″ tapered tubes, 98″ straight, 14″ rise, 19″ floor drop, 9 I-beams, 146 lb, carries 2482 lb, 10 people, $10,500.
SOTAR Micro Strike fishing raft 11′: 132″ long × 53″ wide, 16–12″ tubes, 67″ straight, 7″ rise, 10″ floor drop, 65 lb, carries 650 lb, 1-2 people, frame not included, $4,800.
SOTAR Strike fishing raft 11′6″: 138″ long × 70″ wide, 19–14″ tubes, 65″ straight, 7″ rise, 12″ floor drop, 72 lb, carries 1215 lb, 2-3 people, frame not included, $6,180.
SOTAR Strike fishing raft 12′6″: 150″ long × 70″ wide, 19–14″ tubes, 77″ straight, 7″ rise, 11″ floor drop, 80 lb, carries 1320 lb, 2-3 people, frame not included, $6,420.
SOTAR Strike fishing raft 13′6″: 162″ long × 72″ wide, 19–14″ tubes, 80″ straight, 7″ rise, 12″ floor drop, 95 lb, carries 1530 lb, 3-4 people, frame not included, $6,660.
SOTAR Strike fishing raft 14′6″: 174″ long × 78″ wide, 20–15″ tubes, 88″ straight, 11″ rise, 13″ floor drop, 105 lb, carries 1700 lb, 3-4 people, frame not included, $7,130.
SOTAR SL inflatable kayak 10′: 123″ long × 37″ wide, 11.5″ tubes, 44 lb, carries 200 lb, 1 person, $2,380.
SOTAR SL inflatable kayak 11′: 134″ long × 37″ wide, 11.5″ tubes, 46 lb, carries 375 lb, 1 person, $2,490.
SOTAR SL inflatable kayak 12′: 146″ long × 37″ wide, 11.5″ tubes, 50 lb, carries 485 lb, 1 person, $2,600.
SOTAR SL inflatable kayak (tandem) 14′: 170″ long × 37″ wide, 11.5″ tubes, 62 lb, carries 600 lb, 2 people, $3,050.
SOTAR Legend cataraft 11′: 132″ long, 21″ tubes, 66″ straight, 82″ wide on a SOTAR frame, tubes 48 lb, carries 463 lb, tubes only (frame not included), $3,400.
SOTAR Legend cataraft 12′8″: 152″ long, 22.5″ tubes, 70.5″ straight, 85″ wide on a SOTAR frame, tubes 59 lb, carries 564 lb, tubes only (frame not included), $3,710.
SOTAR Legend cataraft 14′: 168″ long, 23″ tubes, 86″ straight, 86″ wide on a SOTAR frame, tubes 64 lb, carries 914 lb, tubes only (frame not included), $4,280.
SOTAR Legend cataraft 15′6″: 186″ long, 24″ tubes, 102″ straight, 88″ wide on a SOTAR frame, tubes 80 lb, carries 1154 lb, tubes only (frame not included), $5,360.
SOTAR Legend cataraft 18′: 216″ long, 23.5″ tubes, 132″ straight, 88″ wide on a SOTAR frame, tubes 99 lb, carries 1750 lb, tubes only (frame not included), $5,820.
SOTAR Classic ST cataraft 12′6″: 150″ long, 21″ tubes, 88.5″ straight, tubes 54 lb, carries 562 lb, tubes only (frame not included), $3,500.
SOTAR Classic ST cataraft 14′: 168″ long, 23″ tubes, 92″ straight, tubes 62 lb, carries 914 lb, tubes only (frame not included), $4,120.
SOTAR Classic ST cataraft 15′6″: 186″ long, 24″ tubes, 96″ straight, tubes 78 lb, carries 1100 lb, tubes only (frame not included), $5,050.
SOTAR Classic ST cataraft 18′: 216″ long, 25″ tubes, 140″ straight, tubes 90 lb, carries 1406 lb, tubes only (frame not included), $5,560.
SOTAR Classic ST cataraft 20′: 240″ long, 28″ tubes, 147″ straight, tubes 109 lb, carries 1874 lb, tubes only (frame not included), $6,140.
SOTAR Liquid SL cataraft 12′6″: 150″ long, 22″ tubes, 56″ straight, 84″ wide on a SOTAR frame, tubes 56 lb, carries 408 lb, tubes only (frame not included), $3,610.
SOTAR Liquid SL cataraft 14′: 171″ long, 24″ tubes, 66″ straight, 86″ wide on a SOTAR frame, tubes 67 lb, carries 447 lb, tubes only (frame not included), $4,170.
SOTAR Liquid SL cataraft 15′6″: 186″ long, 25″ tubes, 77″ straight, 90″ wide on a SOTAR frame, tubes 74 lb, carries 626 lb, tubes only (frame not included), $4,940.
SOTAR Coho fishing cataraft 11′: 132″ long, 19″ tubes, 66″ straight, 62″ wide on a SOTAR frame, tubes 42 lb, carries 573 lb, tubes only (frame not included), $3,190.
SOTAR Coho fishing cataraft 13′: 156″ long, 20″ tubes, 90″ straight, 70″ wide on a SOTAR frame, tubes 48 lb, carries 770 lb, tubes only (frame not included), $3,400.

Every model, spec and add-on on the lineup page →

Good to know

Made to order

Every SOTAR is handmade to order in Merlin, Oregon. SOTAR’s current estimate is around 8 weeks to build (its published range is 6–12), plus about 5–12 working days in transit.

Warranty

Classic ST, Liquid SL, Strike, catarafts and SL kayaks: 10-year limited for recreational use (6 years commercial). Merlin and Rogue: 5 years.

Shipping

Freight to the lower 48 is added at checkout for presets (currently $250) and on the invoice for custom builds. Canada, Alaska, Hawaii or pickup: ask me and I’ll quote it.

Payment

Pay in full, or with Afterpay at checkout on orders up to $4,000. Custom builds are paid by invoice. Nothing is ordered or charged until you check out or approve an invoice.