I've got a hypalon boat. If you're not doing whitewater, durabilty is no issue

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Jun 2, 2020
7:48:09am

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Rubber Boats vs. Plastic Rafts — Rafting Magazine

Rafts come in all shapes sizes colors and textures; however the composition

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I do whitewater in mine (class 3, typically with my family),

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Anyone on here that rafts a bunch?

letthewookieewin Holochess World Champion

6/1/20 8:15pm

I was a whitewater river guide. Rubber is rubber. If you get pinned against a

CougarTailDevourer

6/1/20 8:27pm

I would add to make sure to get a raft with different chambers. That way if you

CougarTailDevourer

6/1/20 8:29pm

I won’t be doing whitewater trips

letthewookieewin

6/1/20 8:31pm

Oh gotcha. I couldn't tell you as far as fishing rafts go. But all of the brands

CougarTailDevourer

6/1/20 8:34pm

What locations?

Mr. Scoobs

6/1/20 8:34pm

Southwest Montana

letthewookieewin

6/1/20 9:31pm

In that case, you need a drift boat.

mvtoro

6/1/20 10:24pm

I like the flexibility of the raft. A drift boat would be awesome though

letthewookieewin

6/1/20 10:39pm

PVC is lighter than rubber and more common now. It holds up just fine.

Nakedbootleg

6/1/20 10:47pm

Everyone keeps saying that...

letthewookieewin

6/2/20 7:44am

If you get a raft you may decide you like white water so there’s that bonus.

Nakedbootleg

6/2/20 8:21am

Who did you guide for?

Nakedbootleg

6/1/20 10:51pm

Adrift Adventures down in Moab and Hi Country Rafting in Provo. Lol, it's done

CougarTailDevourer

6/2/20 9:09am

I was a guide on the Snake and the Colorado during college. I have kayacked all

Upanddown

6/1/20 9:42pm

I've got a hypalon boat. If you're not doing whitewater, durabilty is no issue

Rubber Boats vs. Plastic Rafts — Rafting Magazine

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