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Intex Explorer 200 (cheap inflatable raft) Safe for 10 miles Class 2 river use?
Posted on 4/28/18 at 8:54 pm
Posted on 4/28/18 at 8:54 pm
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I am looking at a backpacking trip that has a stretch of river I would like to raft down. Zero water experience and not looking to spend $300-$1000 for a 10 mile run. This Intex raft looks perfect, and I have seen a few people online that have used on calm waters in lakes and on the Colorado River near Canyonlands.
The specific section I am looking at is here. Says Class 2-3 rapids. Late June/early July target date.
I will not be attempting the sections before and after which are much more advanced. Just thought it would be cool to float through a calm stretch of the Rio Grande Gorge rather than spend the day trekking across BLM or Indian land. Plus the views.
Anyone have experience with this cheap raft?
Am I an idiot to think I can just put in on the mighty Rio and not die?
Just a little bit of research and video makes me think it is doable and would be quite fun.
Looks something like this:
Just kidding, more like this:
I am looking at a backpacking trip that has a stretch of river I would like to raft down. Zero water experience and not looking to spend $300-$1000 for a 10 mile run. This Intex raft looks perfect, and I have seen a few people online that have used on calm waters in lakes and on the Colorado River near Canyonlands.
The specific section I am looking at is here. Says Class 2-3 rapids. Late June/early July target date.
I will not be attempting the sections before and after which are much more advanced. Just thought it would be cool to float through a calm stretch of the Rio Grande Gorge rather than spend the day trekking across BLM or Indian land. Plus the views.
Anyone have experience with this cheap raft?
Am I an idiot to think I can just put in on the mighty Rio and not die?
Just a little bit of research and video makes me think it is doable and would be quite fun. Looks something like this:
Just kidding, more like this:
This post was edited on 4/28/18 at 9:01 pm
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Posted on 4/28/18 at 11:05 pm to IllegalPete
RIP, baw. Your cheap boat will, I mean.
Posted on 4/28/18 at 11:11 pm to IllegalPete
Bro, you really gonna buy a boat that cost $16 to do that shite?
Posted on 4/28/18 at 11:30 pm to IllegalPete
How you gonna blow that thing up in the field?
Posted on 4/29/18 at 12:16 am to IllegalPete
I’d sure as hell try it but I’m a strong swimmer, worst case scenario you get a hilarious story about the time you tried to raft the Rio Grande in a $15 wal mart boat for kids
This post was edited on 4/29/18 at 12:17 am
Posted on 4/29/18 at 8:52 am to PearlyBaker
The worst case scenario is you drown and die using a $12 boat and Darwin's theory is reaffirmed.
Posted on 4/29/18 at 10:13 am to TigerOnTheMountain
quote:
RIP, baw.
Posted on 4/29/18 at 10:53 am to IllegalPete
I think you need a rubber ducky raft!
Posted on 4/29/18 at 6:27 pm to Spankum
I figured spend $20 on a raft and then $400 on a GoPro to film the debacle.
Posted on 4/29/18 at 6:39 pm to IllegalPete
Don’t go cheap on the life jacket and don’t pack anything in the boat that you can’t afford to lose and you should be good to go
Posted on 4/30/18 at 6:21 pm to IllegalPete
your link said
American Whitewater says
What time of year (will it have water)? Maybe a good size innertube (think truck tire) might be a better bet?
quote:so you have any experience?
can be run in canoes (with flotation), kayaks or rafts by most paddlers with strong intermediate or higher level whitewater skills
American Whitewater says
quote:
Access is very difficult for those who just want to paddle the II/III.
What time of year (will it have water)? Maybe a good size innertube (think truck tire) might be a better bet?
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