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Saturday 25 April 2015

GUIDE: HOW TO BUY A RAFT

In this post we will show you a guide of what it is you need to know to buy a raft rafting.

The first step is to know what the number of practitioners with whom we rafting. Depending on the number of people expected to participate in the activity need a boat or other measures. Here we attach a table with the measures of the raft as the number of people:

Table 1: Relationship capacity / number of people by Ebay

Second, you must know what will be the goal of the practice of rafting:
  • Speed and adrenaline: rig rafts, paddle inflatables boats and kayaks
  • Routes: long oar boats and catarafts
  • Relax: inflatable kayaks and catarafts

Third, we show the various materials which are usually made ​​rafts.  Depending on the routes that you please make or where realices need a type of material:

Table 2: Quality of raft materials by Ebay

Seam strength Determines how well the raft will withstand hitting rocks, bumps and waves. A high UV resistance Prevents the raft from wearing down due to sun exposure. Abrasion resistance Determines how well the materials will resist wear and tear. A raft's drag Helps predict how the water will impact the speed of the raft. The lower the drag, the quicker the raft. Lastly, rigidity Indicates how the raft handles the waves in the water. A lower rigidity is better for rolling waters, while a higher rigidity is best for water handling.

All this depends on how we want to spend, because if we want something cheap the raft of PVC are the most appropriate and exhibit good characteristics in relationship quality and price . Whereas if we want a raft of high quality which is Hypalon is better preserved in the course of time, as neoprene and polyurethane are more easily worn.

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