If you have smooth water, are a strong swimmer, you only need something to float your gear while you tow or push it across. Smooth water that you can judge the velocity is the key. Toss a leaf in the water out from shore and see how it moves relative to the fastest current. At the right spot, its not that big a deal, but at the wrong spot it can get ugly.


Edited by skcreidc (03/08/11 11:24 PM)