01-27-2006, 04:07 AM
For safetys sake, it is never recommended to use a float tube through swift river situations. It is difficult to control and very dangerous.
I have seen parts of the Snake River in Idaho that reek havoc on the whitewater rafters and other areas of the Snake that are calm as can be but with lots of undertoe.
The round innertube could be substituted for moderately flowing rivers. It would be necessary to carry a long paddle or long stick with you so that you can gently push off from the edges as you approach.
Nobody in their right mind would ever attempt strong flowing rivers in the modern day float tube.
Even Pontoons have a minimum length requirement in most states. That is primarily for safety's sake.[cool]
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I have seen parts of the Snake River in Idaho that reek havoc on the whitewater rafters and other areas of the Snake that are calm as can be but with lots of undertoe.
The round innertube could be substituted for moderately flowing rivers. It would be necessary to carry a long paddle or long stick with you so that you can gently push off from the edges as you approach.
Nobody in their right mind would ever attempt strong flowing rivers in the modern day float tube.
Even Pontoons have a minimum length requirement in most states. That is primarily for safety's sake.[cool]
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