I'm narrowing it down. Becasue the Sotar ST14 is about 25 lbs. lighter, I am leaning THAT way -- mostly for my wife and I (not spring chickens) moving the raft around -- on and off the trailer in the garage for example. My other primary concern is stability in big water, so I guess the question boils down to this: do you think the 143R (R being the Round series that Aire markets as their most stable rafts) is MORE STABLE than the ST14? Enough to offset the weight inconvenience?
I'm not trying to start a thread about the pros and cons of Aire vs. Sotar in general -- just wondering about the stability question. (However, I guess there is the very related question of maneuverability helping to avoid potential flip situations in the first place.)
Thanks for the thoughts.
I'm not trying to start a thread about the pros and cons of Aire vs. Sotar in general -- just wondering about the stability question. (However, I guess there is the very related question of maneuverability helping to avoid potential flip situations in the first place.)
Thanks for the thoughts.