12-03-2014, 03:20 PM
I bought one of the rubber rafts many years ago and used it twice. You can't help but get wet and maybe even muddy getting in and out. One will be rowing constantly unless glass smooth which is rare.
Just about everyone that has bought one of these is no longer using them is my bet.
There is better choices but they do come with a price.
As for porta boats, we also looked at them but they wear out and are hard to keep set up after time.
I now have a rubber raft (with a floor that you can stand on) and a few pontoons. The Raft is for rivers as it is a lot of work on still water, even with a motor.
My suggestion is look at a two man pontoon. One where you can use your feet/fins plus oars.
I see people all the time out on Strawberry in those rubber rafts that require help getting back to shore. Also the oars that come with them are lacking.
I would be leery of this raft at that price considering most PFDs cost more than it does.
Don't skimp too much, it is your lives.
[signature]
Just about everyone that has bought one of these is no longer using them is my bet.
There is better choices but they do come with a price.
As for porta boats, we also looked at them but they wear out and are hard to keep set up after time.
I now have a rubber raft (with a floor that you can stand on) and a few pontoons. The Raft is for rivers as it is a lot of work on still water, even with a motor.
My suggestion is look at a two man pontoon. One where you can use your feet/fins plus oars.
I see people all the time out on Strawberry in those rubber rafts that require help getting back to shore. Also the oars that come with them are lacking.
I would be leery of this raft at that price considering most PFDs cost more than it does.
Don't skimp too much, it is your lives.
[signature]