Thread: 13' raft on Nelson area rivers

Thanks folks. Ok...I took offense to calling one of the top raft brands in the world a cheap piece of junk. It's not. Period. However a few things...
1. I'm not as dumb as some...more than most. BUT, I would plan on scouting/hiking rivers/drifts LONG before taking the family with me for an "easy trip"
2. Yeah, dammed good points about gradient and the years of water eroding rocks and the differences between our countries.
3. Hence my original post eluding to easy (for the family) and doable (for me and Stingray) within a few hours of Nelson or so??

Thanks again...I don't take offense to being called an idiot, I was asking if there were places that an idiot could plausibly take a raft down a river

PS: Also, I'm kinda heartbroken about all this as I was pretty stoked about this idea :/

Originally Posted by Joe Schmo

Thanks folks. Ok...I took offense to calling one of the top raft brands in the world a cheap piece of junk. It's not. Period. However a few things...
1. I'm not as dumb as some...more than most. BUT, I would plan on scouting/hiking rivers/drifts LONG before taking the family with me for an "easy trip"
2. Yeah, dammed good points about gradient and the years of water eroding rocks and the differences between our countries.
3. Hence my original post eluding to easy (for the family) and doable (for me and Stingray) within a few hours of Nelson or so??

Thanks again...I don't take offense to being called an idiot, I was asking if there were places that an idiot could plausibly take a raft down a river

PS: Also, I'm kinda heartbroken about all this as I was pretty stoked about this idea :/

As I said earlier It would be ok on the lower Mot and Appleby rivers.
I stopped in to a pullover on the Mot yesterday, midday and immediately spotted 2 separate trout feeding off the surface. Went for a closer look and promptly slipped in my sneakers fell on my arse and narrowly avoided having a swim!

Originally Posted by Joe Schmo

Thanks folks. Ok...I took offense to calling one of the top raft brands in the world a cheap piece of junk. It's not. Period. However a few things...
1. I'm not as dumb as some...more than most. BUT, I would plan on scouting/hiking rivers/drifts LONG before taking the family with me for an "easy trip"
2. Yeah, dammed good points about gradient and the years of water eroding rocks and the differences between our countries.
3. Hence my original post eluding to easy (for the family) and doable (for me and Stingray) within a few hours of Nelson or so??

Thanks again...I don't take offense to being called an idiot, I was asking if there were places that an idiot could plausibly take a raft down a river

PS: Also, I'm kinda heartbroken about all this as I was pretty stoked about this idea :/

all okay mate - it was the seats that made it a no go for our rivers - way way to high a center of gravity - think low and mold to raft - become one with it - hang on - not sit up high on top enjoying ride from arm chair seat cause thats only going to last until first set of rapids and then life jackets and some swim swim ability and a bloody helmet