Looking at the picture of me and some coworkers white water rafting got me to thinking.....
Anybody in a situation near a body of water, white or otherwise, where a raft is a suitable mode of transportation or rapid evacuation?
Cheap, quiet, doesn't use fuel and can carry supplies. Course if you puncture one it sucks.
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That's a good question. I'm not far from a waterway (Cincinnati) but I don't know if I would choose that mode of transportation. IMO it could be to costly, one unlucky hole and your done along with your gear. If I had to choose that route I think I would at least try to get my hands on a stronger vessel. Of course, if that's all you have then good luck.
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I don't have one, however between work and home a two rivers one maybe 50 yards across. The other i typically cross at a dam where the river is 100-150 yards across or i could cross the lake further upstream and come out close to the house. I'm guessing here but at that point the lake may be hamlf a mile wide or so. Some type of raft just for getting me home is a real consideration. It is something i have been trying to work out for 3-4 years now.
I think a guy tried to cross Tampa Bay in a raft once................once
If I needed to get to my secondary bug out location, I could take a raft about 1/2 way there, but I'd have some mighty big water to traverse (Lake Winnipeg). But then I'd have the other 1/2 way to go UP another waterway. Rather than a raft, I'd just take a couple of canoes. But they would work
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Rafts are good if you have moving water. Across a large body of water I agree with Sniper I would want a canoe or kayak. Now a raft with a motor is another thing. I would take a rigid hull Zodiac any day with a nice motor.
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Sailboat,use sail or kite.ALA Water world.Modren Survival rafts now carry sails,used them they work well.
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