How durable is the bottom of this...we usually tube in a class 1 (in parts a 2) river with some rocks...would it survive as well as a creek country?
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The bottom appears to be durable enough to handle some smooth rocks. It's hard to stewy with fins.
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Yes, it's very durable. Contact me at ktucker@cobbtechnologies.com for more details.
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I would not use it in fast water. It's rated class 1 river but is really ok for just lakes or still water river calm waters. Craig
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I could tell u this though. You got to have the longest arms in the world. Cuz it's not comfortable rowing. Basically material wise it's like what bag packs are made of with the tube inside..
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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
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Depends on how much force does the waterfall generate. It is a fine mesh where rain water can go through, but I am not sure if it would hold up to a concentrated area of waterflow for a long period of time.
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Hello A. Salyer, the outer covering I'd say is quite durable. However, the handles that I tie together for our need would not take the stress of a river rafting. We are simply floating in Hood Canal, something like a lake. Individually, I don't see why it could not work on a gentle river.
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Mine is very durable but not made for rapids in my mind. Two years old and no problems at all.
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I have definitely used it for more than 4 miles, but not in an rapids, only lakes. I don't know how it would hold up if it hit any sharp rocks, but mine doesn't have any holes and has hit a lot of branches and logs ( with 2 people in it).
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I guess it depends on the river and how fast the water is moving! I would advise against it if you are likely to come into contact with rocks and trees as the material is not strong enough and will easily puncture!
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That was my primary reason for buying this item, river running. My cousins have a few they've been using for years and are still good. Mine however had the foot stool part start ripping off the 1st day I was on the river. I believe it was sown poorly as the threads came out on the particular side. As for being linked, there are loops/handles on all 4 sides that you can feed a rope through.
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I never thought about that but it is pretty durable. As long as it's a clean smooth surface it should do well. I would also recommend that it not be in an area where is would get wet.
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I took it to a creek near San Diego, CA where it's like shallow rapids, you even have to dip under branches & trees & this thing hung in there through it all! So I would say it probably won't, It seems pretty durable & I went down that thing several times all day! Hope this helps, Christie
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I bought it for current river. Although very durable. The netting in the bottom ripped on the rocks. I was not happy. Since it cost quite a bit. I should have known better.
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It is very durable, I have left mine out in the woods for a few months on end during hunting season and never had any issues!!
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I've used my 2-person Coleman on the new paddling trail on the Colorado near Columbus. There's a shallow section of what I'd call Class-.25 rapids--not much more than ripples in fairly slow water, but still a step above flat water-- and the kayak did fine. The sit-on-top Colemans are somewhat wider than the Sevys so they may be a bit less maneuverable, but I've been very impressed with the Coleman's durability.
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very durable, not sure if it would survive a river run, we only use it in our swimming pool.
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It is a thick vinyl and not like a rubber inner tube from a vehilcle. I would not trust it dragging across sharp rocks and you should stay with auto rubber quality inner tubes for those times. This is what I use floating on lakes and not on SHALLOW creeks, streams or rivers.
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yes. it is good, tough material. that being said, I haven't done anything crazy like whitewater rafting with it, so I couldn't say if it could handle that, but if you want a nice, peaceful trip along a calm river, this works great (i've only ever used it in the Potomac in DC, and it was exactly what I wanted). hope this helps.
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It won't rip. I've had mine for about 5 years and use it once a week or so. I've used it rappelling, climbing, hiking, camping and biking. Mine has been used very hard and has only had minor damage. The ripstop material is smooth and semi glossy, so it slides off rocks quite well. After 5 years of abuse, mine only has pinholes that reduce it from water*proof* to water*resistant*. The drink pockets are made of a whimpy mesh that gets caught on tree branches, but they're reinforced by the same ripstop as the body, so they're still functional. I've carried upwards of 60 lbs on many many occasions and the straps have only needed minor sewing to keep them at 100%. If you like, I can send you photos of my bag showing you the wear.
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River Run II tubes are not trustworthy, especially if using in high heat areas, 102+, the seams can not withstand the air pressure and temp and will separate.Buy at own risk. I bought two for Bullhead River Regatta August 2014, both tubes separated and left me up the river without a tube.