Manufacturing techniques and considerations for various rafting gear.

Better Mounts frames lead the industry using efficient design and lightweight materials.

What height oar tower works best for your boat? Read on to find out!

Material properties for commonly used stainless steel alloys for rafting hardware and accessories: 304, A2, 18-8, 316, A4, 303, and plated steel.

Strength and fabrication information on commonly used aluminum alloys for rafting frames: 6061 T6, 6063 T6, and 7075 T6.

Torque specs: how to make sure you’re getting your u-bolts tightened correctly.

Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the country - about 6 million people are treated for skin cancer each year. Fortunately, there are several things we can do to reduce our risks for skin cancer.

Lightweight frames allow you to get to more places.

There are several Bimini Mounting options commercially available for a whitewater raft. While we can’t recommend all of these options as meeting our criteria for strength, safety, pricing, and compatibility, they are options that can be used based on the needs of a specific boat. Regardless of how it’s mounted, we absolutely recommend mounting a bimini to your boat - they’re great for keeping sun off of you and your passengers during flatwater stretches and at camp.