Would this be good for whitewater rafting?
210996
Don't think so. These paddles don't have handles so are not designed for white water rafting.
1068184
Probably will not work for water use. It was made for dry conditions inside of a tire and not exposed in wet conditions. You need to buy a new one if you are going to water rafting again.
71783
Yes it would be good for swift water rescue, since its light weight and there's nothing to really be torn up
650778
I would not take it on a river it is mesh and if there are rapids i dont thiink it is sturdy enough
133581
The power setting is 100% adjustable so you just use what you need. The motor is pretty efficient so you should get a lot of time from your battery. I would not go to the 55lb for a raft but this should be fine
1245288
It is quite easy to paddle solo. I have paddled in both the middle and rear positions in flat water, no problem. I have not paddled solo in whitewater, would choose to paddle from the middle should I do so. Inasmuch as the Sea Eagle is an inflatable, it is a little sluggish when paddling solo.Grant in Seattle
432980
This would work only if you are able to properly mount it. The raft would need a properly located mounting board or a Hobie I mounting plate used too attach Scotty mounts to inflatable water crafts.
1160060
It would absolutely survive a river run. There are some sturdy loops you can use to connect this to others. We've had one for about 7 years now and use it heavily for lounging out in the lake all summer long. It's faded and worn looking, but structurally great. It's the "anchor" for our flotilla too. We connect an anchor and 2 to 5 more floats to it. It's awesome!
380419
It could. If you put it on a table in front of you, it would feel a lot like kayaking. You just have to get the tension knob to stay put if you want it to be difficult to do.
1982581
For your needs it does sound perfect. I don't know about life proof but I don't think this otter box is boyant so paddle splash is fine just don't drop in the lake!
1223703
It would be fine for sailing. It is lightweight and unobtrusive so you really don't think about having it on. If you are doing serious offshore ocean sailing, however, you would want to upgrade the model to an ocean model which has more buoyancy.
1306847
Haven't done any whitewater in it but think it would hold up well. Drug mine over more than a few rocks and haven't noticed any damage. Material is way heavier than on the Creek kicker I had and the bottom is impregnated with vinyl. It does form a little more resistance in the water than my Scadden H3 did but with the oars should work fine when maneuvering If you pay attention, and avoid the knife point sharp rocks, I don't see any problems. Hope this helps. Ffp
913174
Yes. The longer and wider and thicker the better for a beginner due to the stability it brings. Its perfect for flat waters. Hope it helped. Rgds
1316391
I think you could. I've gone on a river before and its honestly hard going up it if its strong. I took it to the cottage just got back today. Lakes are so easy if no waves are present. But a few waves can be challenging. I think you could do it depending on how fast the river is
810201
Definitely. It's comfortable, stable, rigid and easy .We had two people in it and only one could paddle - no problem
23821
My 12 yo son uses it and has done some river time with it. He has had no problem in rapids.
1698406
That would be hard for me to answer. We just use it for fun. It is very nice for the price and compact. We use it at the lake for our Grandkids to paddle around in. Many years ago we also owned another one that we used for our kids to paddle behind us connected by a rope to our canoe when we canoed on a MN river and they were grade school age.