[Dave Henry]

Hi all. I have a 14 foot zodiac style boat and would like to expand it's capabilities to include floats. Of course I wouldn't use it anywhere that has technical white water, just a couple of easy rivers that I would like to take a friend or the kids on. I was thinking of buying a rafting frame for it. I assume I would need to add some d-rings as well. Has anyone tried this? I'm wondering what companies make adjustable or custom frames.

 

[veilside180sx]

Saw an old zodiac be paddled down Oak Springs on the Deschutes the other day. Can't say it is something I'd want to do, but they did make it through it.

 

[old wanderer]

I have a 10' Avon sport boat. (removable wood floor and wood transom). It is setting in a bag in my garage. I bought it way back in 77, when I had a float plane, and used it when I would anchor out, or just wanted to explore some island in the inland passage. Physically there is nothing wrong with the boat, (maybe a slow leak, from an old patch, that could be fixed), but that thing is just super stable.

What is the down side of using it as a drift boat? (I know either I am getting weaker, or it is getting heavier, but other than weight). ?
Last time I used it was some 5 years ago to get into some chuckar along the snake river.

I would buy some decent oars, and a better seat to row from.