Why are you set on a rubber raft?

Easy to transport, easy to store (does not take much space, and I don't
have a house), light weight, fits into a backpack (a heavy backpack,
but could easily carry it a couple of kilometers). Does this sound
convincing?

wrote:
Why are you set on a rubber raft?

Easy to transport, easy to store (does not take much space, and I don't
have a house), light weight, fits into a backpack (a heavy backpack,
but could easily carry it a couple of kilometers). Does this sound
convincing?

Hi:

Not if you are lugging around two Trojan 105s
16 square feet of solor pannles
or a gas motor
or generator
or 35 pounds of gasoline.

As soon as you say raft I think the problems and weight have just
increased exponentially.
Why not a canoe?
Cheep, light, fast?

Here are some more details. There expected to be 2 people aboard, still
water, the total travel distance of 200-250 km (covered over a period
of few days), and we have to carry all our equipment (including tent,
sleeping bags, etc.) and food supply with us. Would have to carry too
much stuff for a canoe, so it is unlikely that a canoe will offer as
much speed and comfort as you suggest. Plus, I'd hate to find my palms
grind to meat some 50 km from the starting point of the trip.

wrote:
Here are some more details. There expected to be 2 people aboard, still
water, the total travel distance of 200-250 km (covered over a period
of few days), and we have to carry all our equipment (including tent,
sleeping bags, etc.) and food supply with us. Would have to carry too
much stuff for a canoe, so it is unlikely that a canoe will offer as
much speed and comfort as you suggest. Plus, I'd hate to find my palms
grind to meat some 50 km from the starting point of the trip.



What??
You must be on crack to think a Minn Kota could handle that range over a
'few days'.

Did not mean to do this with the electric motor anyway. With the
electric, one would have to stick to the vehicle and make short trips
only, and it was initially proposed to be done this way. However, based
on the discussions, I got convinced that even that is not going to
work. Since electric does not seem to be an option anyway, why not try
to extend plans?