Which is better, self-bailing or “conventional” (bucket floor) rafts?
It depends on where you are going, and on your priorities. The majority of PRO’s customers opt for self-bailing boats for Grand Canyon trips – most have bailed enough for one lifetime. Professional Grand Canyon boatmen prefer bucket boats because they are faster and track better, and they have customers on board to bail. We have just a few classic Zambezis left, and they are beloved for the smooth straight tracking that only a tub-floor boat can offer.
