china rafts has anyone bought one

[caverdan]

Originally Posted by bretthaynes

the url is noahyacht.cn it is there drift boats. I am wrong on the denier of the hypalon it is higher than I stated. you will have to e-mail them to get the price and stats you want they will make any boat you want I copied the stats for a 14ft nrs boat to the letter and he said it would be $1180 USD with out shipping that was $100 to $200 by sea depending on customs and duties if any. just ask them they have been really good about e-mailing right back.

Why buy one from overseas when you can get the same thing here for about the same price (cheaper in this case) with a warranty and free shipping.RM Rafts, LLC - River Supply and Rental

Funny how cheap and China are always found in the same sentence.

[Jensjustduckie]

Originally Posted by caverdan

Funny how cheap and China are always found in the same sentence.

Funny how toxic environmental devastation and China are always found in the same sentence too. OK, maybe that's a stretch...

[caverdan]

Not that much of a stretch Jen................

[kazak4x4]

I must say I have seen a few Saturn rafts in my party down Deso and Westwater and impressed with their performance. My friends have 3 of their rafts and pretty happy with them. Can't beat the price either.

[caverdan]

I got to check out a Saturn over Memorial Day Weekend. A group camped with us at Mee Canyon the first night. One of the guys had one on the other trip. He loved it and he got on the water for Chinese cheap. From what I saw...it looked pretty solid as long as you keep it away from sharp sticks and rocks and such......I'd run it down West Water.......I'm sure I could flip it as good as any other boat I've had through Skull. It would be a lot easier to turn over than a fully loaded Avon.

( the nice thing about being a gear boat for a bunch of people....like kayakers......is you have lots of help getting that thing unflipped......I've seen it take between 4 and 7 people to reflip a loaded 14' Avon.)

[bretthaynes]

to RM rafts I am considering buy one from you but it is not cheaper or any diff. The same raft from china is only $650 or $700 shipped to KC and any color of my choosing. and not just standard colors either. the hypalon is about the same price as your PVC and there is a warranty too. i am not saying your rafts are bad I am really intrested and think you have a good product.

[bretthaynes]

here is the color choices given to me to choose from. There are also two pics of the raft design and color choices I have made. From Noah Yacht.

[Skyman]

I don't think one can just assume that just because it came from China, that it is crap. There are many, many quality products being produced in China and around the world. Its all about quality control. Also, if it is a legitimate company, the employees are happy making a few bucks a day. It can go a long way in their economy. The boat looks like it would be a nice boat.

Skyman

[cemartin]

WAKE UP AMERICA!!!!

[tomrefried]

Originally Posted by Skyman

I don't think one can just assume that just because it came from China, that it is crap. There are many, many quality products being produced in China and around the world. Its all about quality control. Also, if it is a legitimate company, the employees are happy making a few bucks a day. It can go a long way in their economy. The boat looks like it would be a nice boat.

Skyman

Can you name a few high quality products from China? I'm drawing a blank trying to think of some.
I know Arcteryx has been making gear over there lately but there is a definite difference in the Chinese made stuff and the stuff made in Vancouver.