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Tom
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PostSat Jan 05, 2002 1:09 am 
I noticed Gart Sports sells the Therm-a-Rest UltraLite 3/4 for $40 in case anyone is looking for insulation for their curtis designs raft (well, at least that's the price at the Blahvue store).

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Backpacker Joe
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PostSat Jan 05, 2002 2:32 am 
My FOUR rafts and I feel that the standard long version of the t-rest works best while rafting!

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PostSat Jan 05, 2002 11:26 am 
I've been playing with some ground-pad material I found at Lowes. It's called Reflectix. It's basically two layers of bubble wrap bonded together and coated with a thin layer of aluminum on both sides to reflect heat. It doesn't provide the padding of a T-Rest, but it weighs about as much as the blue foam I normally use and appears to insulate better--at least it feels warmer. Of course it doesn't double as a PFD the way a Therm-A-Rest does.

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PostSat Jan 05, 2002 12:27 pm 
Wow TB, that's starting to sound like a pretty heavy raft. That would actually make it heavier than the trail boat - no doubt you will sleep (and boat) comfy though.

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PostSat Jan 05, 2002 5:30 pm 
One dose of ice cold water from a choppy lake down your back and you really start appreciating a good night's sleep wink.gif

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PostSun Jan 06, 2002 12:07 am 
I can't argue the statement that a full length TR is best, but a 3/4 length pad works very well in a Curtis raft. I use a 3/4. I fold it over by 1/3 and keep the doubled section under where I sit with the single part folded up for a back rest.

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PostSun Jan 06, 2002 12:36 pm 
I was just teasing. I meant that I use a long TR when I raft. I like the way it works best. If I plan on going hyper, turbo, ultra, lite I dont bring the raft, and then can just ridge rest it!

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