It'd carry a bike?

Bearbonesnorm · Post by **Bearbonesnorm** » Wed Apr 13, 2022 1:26 pm

Maybe? Possibly? It has a 15kg load capacity.

https://www.abovebelow.sc/ruckraft

benp1 · Post by **benp1** » Wed Apr 13, 2022 2:27 pm

That's pretty cool. new pastime coming - swimpacking

ScotRoutes · Post by **ScotRoutes** » Wed Apr 13, 2022 2:55 pm

https://youtu.be/g1acvEdliBI

This guy has a few "how to" videos on his channel.

pistonbroke · Post by **pistonbroke** » Wed Apr 13, 2022 3:03 pm

That's pretty cool. new pastime coming - swimpacking

Cool as in hyperthermic? Or maybe unsupported triathlons. Swim dragging the bike, assemble the bike, cycle, shoulder the bike and run.

belugabob · Post by **belugabob** » Thu Apr 14, 2022 1:10 pm

For that price, I'd want it to tow me across the lake...

Great idea, though - handy for solo swims, if you don't fancy leaving your possessions on the shore

ScotRoutes · Post by **ScotRoutes** » Thu Apr 14, 2022 5:33 pm

TBH, there are folk already doing this, just towing a big drybag without need of a raft (see the video link I posted).

I guess the raft might increase the weight limit a bit but you couldn't have a heavy-laden rucksack anyway if you're then going to be carrying a wetsuit on the "dry" bits.

ledburner · Post by **ledburner** » Fri Apr 15, 2022 12:46 am

it's an answer looking for a problem.
or take a fat bike wheel

boxelder · Post by **boxelder** » Sun Apr 17, 2022 9:38 am

pistonbroke wrote: ↑Wed Apr 13, 2022 3:03 pm
That's pretty cool. new pastime coming - swimpacking
Cool as in hyperthermic? Or maybe unsupported triathlons. Swim dragging the bike, assemble the bike, cycle, shoulder the bike and run.

Sounds very Scandinavian

Cheddar Man · Post by **Cheddar Man** » Sun Apr 17, 2022 5:59 pm

These guys were at The Outdoor Show a few weeks back.

What struck me was the dry bag/raft combo. They were guaranteeing the bag to be 100% waterproof, and I was left thinking 'why not just use the bag?' It is waterproof, floats and they were pointing out the buoyancy would actually assist the rafts buoyancy!

Just get a robust drybag and float with that. I have forded many a Belizean river using a bergen wrapped in a poncho!

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