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Cosmic
Location: Minneapolis / St. Paul Gender: Male
| | Inflatable raft durability < on 1/25/2014 1:21 PM >
| | | Hello, I was wondering if anybody else in this section of the forum has a Intex Explorer inflatable raft? If so, how durable is it? And will a hole be put in it very easily?
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Dalmaticus
Location: MSP / Fargo Gender: Male
| | Re: Inflatable raft durability <Reply # 1 on 1/25/2014 6:52 PM >
| | | I've used these before. They're cheap and will pop easily.....but so will most walmart/target variety inflatable boats. I once had to pull a friend from the water, in February, after he fell out of a raft like this. Have a plan for that scenario.
All the treasure are belong to me. We got a slat, for that! |
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cdevon
Location: west county Gender: Male
| | | Re: Inflatable raft durability <Reply # 2 on 1/26/2014 3:27 AM >
| | | Posted by Dalmaticus I once had to pull a friend from the water, in February, after he fell out of a raft like this. Have a plan for that scenario.
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SHIT! water temps in feb in your area can be deadly!
When I say I'm 'clean and sober', it means I've showered and I'm headed to the liquor store. |
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Cosmic
Location: Minneapolis / St. Paul Gender: Male
| | Re: Inflatable raft durability <Reply # 3 on 1/26/2014 9:17 AM >
| | | Posted by Dalmaticus I've used these before. They're cheap and will pop easily.....but so will most walmart/target variety inflatable boats. I once had to pull a friend from the water, in February, after he fell out of a raft like this. Have a plan for that scenario.
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Alright. Thank you for the info!
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WarBird69
Location: Eastern TN Gender: Male
Atomic Bird of War
| | Re: Inflatable raft durability <Reply # 5 on 1/26/2014 10:30 PM >
| | | Posted by shotgun mario
Or, half a dozen people in one night. That night being last night.
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That doesn't sound like a good time at all!
When twilight draws near, when you are pushed to the very limits of your soul, when it seems that all you have left are the dead remnants of the fabric of your life: -- BELIEVE |
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relik
Location: 44.26126°,-88.41502° (Appleton, WI) Gender: Male
There is no truth, Only a perspective.
| | | Re: Inflatable raft durability <Reply # 6 on 1/26/2014 11:07 PM >
| | | Posted by shotgun mario
Or, half a dozen people in one night. That night being last night.
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Good job, Mario! Why'd you sink their battleships?!
"When it rains, just find bigger drains." |
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SDR69
Gender: Male
| | Re: Inflatable raft durability <Reply # 7 on 1/27/2014 4:14 AM >
| | | Inner tubes are durable and cheap but won't keep you dry. Just a thought.
“In wisdom gathered over time I have found that every experience is a form of exploration.” Ansel Adams |
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Tomtortoise
Location: Connecticut Gender: Male
| | Re: Inflatable raft durability <Reply # 8 on 1/27/2014 4:49 AM >
| | | Intex isn't that bad. For $15 it will work pretty well, especially if you only need it once. The thing with their boats though is they seat one less than their rated persons comfortably. It really all depends on the situation, how far you have to go, water conditions.
Winning is temporary but looking cool is forever! Stay Fresh! |
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Jonsered
Location: Back in New Mexico where I belong Gender: Male
Dressed for a scarecrow ball.........
| | | | Re: Inflatable raft durability <Reply # 9 on 1/27/2014 6:58 AM >
| | | My 2 cents: Sevylor. When you absolutely, positively do not want to be in the water. Gotta love multiple air chambers.
I have changed my personal exploring ethics code. From now on it will be: "Take only aimed shots, leave only hobo corpses." Copper scrappers, meth heads and homeless beware. The Jonsered cometh among you, bringing fear and dread. |
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Cosmic
Location: Minneapolis / St. Paul Gender: Male
| | Re: Inflatable raft durability <Reply # 10 on 1/27/2014 7:14 AM >
| | | Posted by Tomtortoise Intex isn't that bad. For $15 it will work pretty well, especially if you only need it once. The thing with their boats though is they seat one less than their rated persons comfortably. It really all depends on the situation, how far you have to go, water conditions.
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Im planning on bringing one other person in a 3 person raft. So that should be fine then. Only problem is who knows whats in the water. The depth of the water is going to be around 2-3 feet. I think ill be okay.
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relik
Location: 44.26126°,-88.41502° (Appleton, WI) Gender: Male
There is no truth, Only a perspective.
| | | Re: Inflatable raft durability <Reply # 11 on 1/27/2014 4:25 PM >
| | | +1 on the Sevylor. I hear this is a pretty decent raft. But.. 2/3 feet of water? Waders would work.
"When it rains, just find bigger drains." |
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Cosmic
Location: Minneapolis / St. Paul Gender: Male
| | Re: Inflatable raft durability <Reply # 12 on 1/27/2014 4:56 PM >
| | | Posted by relik +1 on the Sevylor. I hear this is a pretty decent raft. But.. 2/3 feet of water? Waders would work.
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I just figured it would be somewhere to try out the raft. And im most likely picking up some waders within the next couple weeks.
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Tomtortoise
Location: Connecticut Gender: Male
| | Re: Inflatable raft durability <Reply # 13 on 1/28/2014 3:18 AM >
| | | Sevylors are good. I had a green 4 person one (forget what model) but the thing was heavy and felt like it could take a decent beating. Only thing is they take FOREVER to inflate, might be worth it to bring it inflated on your roof on the way there or at least half inflated inside the car.
Winning is temporary but looking cool is forever! Stay Fresh! |
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Smurf
Location: Salt Lake City / Saint Paul Gender: Male
Sanitary sewers are smarter than the ghetto in spring time
| | | Re: Inflatable raft durability <Reply # 14 on 1/28/2014 9:22 AM >
| | | If there is any sandstone involved, you are screwed if you use inflatables
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Orangedrink
Gender: Male
Phobiaphile
| | | Re: Inflatable raft durability <Reply # 15 on 1/29/2014 9:08 PM >
| | | I have an explorer 100 and it barely holds me but it's not bad as far as toughness (for an inflatable). For the price I don't think you'll find much better.
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relik
Location: 44.26126°,-88.41502° (Appleton, WI) Gender: Male
There is no truth, Only a perspective.
| | | Re: Inflatable raft durability <Reply # 16 on 1/29/2014 9:16 PM >
| | | Posted by Orangedrink I have an explorer 100 and it barely holds me but it's not bad as far as toughness (for an inflatable). For the price I don't think you'll find much better.
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Is that thing still holding up? It's sure been through a lot..
"When it rains, just find bigger drains." |
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MonoxideChild
Location: Rockford, IL Gender: Male
~creeper~
| | | Re: Inflatable raft durability <Reply # 17 on 1/29/2014 10:37 PM >
| | | I have a small like 7 foot canoe. Gets the job done, and i can bash it into any rocks without worry.
~Quote By Thomas Edison~ I have far more respect for the person with a single idea who gets there than for the person with a thousand ideas who does nothing.... |
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Asylunt
Location: MPLS Gender: Male
The Friendly Beer!
| | | | Re: Inflatable raft durability <Reply # 18 on 2/1/2014 8:03 AM >
| | | Smurf why do you say the Sandstone will screw you on inflatables? I also think that there are crappy poly vinyl rafts that you find at wal-mart and then there are nice reinforced rubber ones. I have an older inflatable kayak that was made in Czechoslovakia, real nice fabric/rubber inflatable that I have used for years on the Mississippi and St. Croix. I go through the locks and dams all the time and take it into drains. Run it aground on sticks and rocks and so far no leaks. In fact last year there were like 6 of us on the St. Croix. Every one else had a rigid hull kayak. I was the only one that did not get wet or start to sink. There are reinforced boots you can cover the bottom of Sevylor rafts and kayaks if you are doing something that would require more ruggedness. I can't come to give up my inflatable kayak for a rigid hull until it is destroyed. Best thing is, I got it free when some rich wanker was cleaning out their garage and throwing it away.
"Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover." Mark Twain |
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Orangedrink
Gender: Male
Phobiaphile
| | | Re: Inflatable raft durability <Reply # 19 on 2/1/2014 3:44 PM >
| | | Posted by relik
Is that thing still holding up? It's sure been through a lot..
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Yeah it has! And yes last time I used it it was still holding air *knock on wood*
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