Question:
I can't say anything about pontoon boats. However, if you are talking
about the international whitewater scale (up to class 6) I would be very
leary of going down class 3 water in a pontoon boat. I wouldn't be
Could you give an example of a
western river where you can identify a Class 3 rapids? Like the American,
Stanislaus, (or that other one in the same general vicinity) in Cali, or
anything in Idaho or Washington and most in Oregon?
Answer:
-I guess you have never done the drift from Trout Creek to Maupin on the
Deschutes. You can't tell me that White Horse Rapids is not class 3, as well
as Box Car.
-Are there suggestions for a pontoon boat that is suitable for rivers
and rapids to Class 2 or 3?
-There are several pontoon craft that should serve you well. A Buck's
Bronco or a River Otter are two good options costing near the same
(about $800 give or take). A K2 drifter or Day Tripper is a little more
expensive and may be an option as well. I have a couple of older Water
Otters that has served my wife and I for the past several years. I've
had mine in grade 3 rapids on several occasions and found it to be very
stable as long as you keep you flippers out of the water and use the
oars to control the craft.
