Where can I get a 10 man party raft?

Question

I need an 8 to 10 person inflatable river raft, hopefully with a spot for a cooler.

Answer 1

8 to 10 people generally means a 16-18 ft raft, but a 14 could work in a pinch.  If you want to stay low cost look for a non-bailing boat - also called a bucket boat.  If you want to run whitewater look for a self bailer.  Here are some spots to look for a quality used raft:

www.boatertalk.com/gear.php  (filter by bucket raft or self bailer)

www.mountainbuzz.com/swap/showcat.php?...

www.nrsweb.com/services/gearswap/gears...