Compare river rafts, fishing rafts and float tubes
Know the numbers before you put in. Published specs and what owners report for rafts, float tubes, pontoon boats and inflatable kayaks, side by side, with a straight answer on who each boat suits and who should skip it.
- Persons
- 6
- Max load
- 1300 lb
- Length
- 12 ft
- Tubes
- 18 in
- Floor
- Self-bailing
- Weight
- 110 lb
From manufacturer and merchant listings
Every product gets a spec plate like this. See the 1.2mm White Water River Raft 12 feet
Compare by type
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- Whitewater RaftsSelf-bailing rafts for private trips, sized by crew.5 compared
- Fishing RaftsRafts with frames and seats built for casting.4 compared
- Float Tubes & Belly BoatsBelly boats and kick boats for still water and slow rivers.3 compared
- Inflatable Pontoon BoatsOne- and two-person frames for fly anglers.2 compared
- Inflatable Boats, Dinghies & CatamaransDinghies, tenders and small catamarans.15 compared
- Inflatable KayaksPackable kayaks that handle moving water.5 compared
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