Boat design and hull shapes

Air chamber

Also: multi-chamber system

An air chamber is a separately inflatable part of the boat. To save weight, many packrafts have only one.

Several chambers provide reserve buoyancy if one chamber is damaged. With a single-chamber boat you should therefore always carry repair material and stay close to the shore on open water. Seat, floor mat and backrest are usually separate air chambers.

Sources and further reading

Research as of 13 Nov 2026. We have marked manufacturer information as such.

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