Rafting is an outdoor recreational activity and competitive sport usually done on whitewater. If you plan a rafting trip or have a contest soon, then you probably need to ship inflatable rafts abroad. With Eurosender, you will get an instant cost to ship inflatable rafts with no hidden expenses. We will also provide essential tips on how to properly pack inflatable rafts, helmets, oars, and other items of rafting equipment for transportation.
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When you ship inflatable rafts abroad or need to prepare towable tubes for transportation, you need to pack them properly. To achieve this, you need the following packing materials:
Original carry bags – they are very helpful to properly pack inflatable rafts and other rafting equipment.
Cardboard boxes – you need to put your folded inflatable rafts and accessories there. Cardboard boxes should be sturdy whether they are new or used ones. You can find them in stationary and hardware store or ask for any in local supermarkets.
Bubble wrap – to protect the items from scratches and dents.
Cushioning materials – you can use Styrofoam chips, crumpled paper, polystyrene sheets, or more bubble wrap.
Ropes and bands – to secure small elements and parts.
Adhesive tape – to secure wrapping materials and seal the box.
To protect the items of your rafting equipment, just follow these guidelines:
Detach the items. Remove wooden seats, floor, and oars from your inflatable raft. For water tubes, get all the detachable elements away.
Deflate the inflatable items. Whether you are planning to ship inflatable rafts, water tubes, or inflatable life jackets, you should obligatorily deflate them. That way, the items will occupy less space and would be safer to transit.
Fold an inflatable raft. Fold both sides of the raft. Fold the pontoons and the cones so that the entire package is not wider than a transom. Roll the raft neatly and compactly. Take ropes and bands to secure it properly. The same procedure is required for inflatable water tube: you need to roll it and secure with ropes afterwards.
Prepare accessories. Wrap your pumps, oars, and any wooden elements in bubble wrap to protect them from scratches. If you want to ship a helmet for rafting, you need to cover it with bubble wrap.
Put the items into a carry bag. Put a folded inflatable raft inside a bigger bag. Place other accessories inside another bag provided initially. In case you do not have those original bags, you need to take plastic bags and put your items inside.
Prepare a box. You cannot ship inflatable rafts, rafting equipment, or water tubes simply in fabric bags. You need to put them obligatory inside the cardboard box or boxes. Thus, put some cushioning materials on the bottom of the box to grant additional protection during transportation.
Put the items in the box. Depending on the number of the items you are planning to send, you can nest them either in one box or several boxes. Make sure that you separate items with plenty of cushioning materials to avoid any damages.
Seal the box. Fill all the voids with cushioning materials and nest the items inside. Seal the box and check whether the items are not moving around. Use plenty of adhesive tape to secure all the seams and sides of the box.
People encounter different situations when they need to ship inflatable rafts abroad and send rafting equipment and accessories. We have helped many customers to pack and ship rafting equipment. Those are the major reasons why individual customers and businesses do it with Eurosender:
Do you have any uncertainties about rafting equipment and whitewater raft shipping? Contact our team of logistics experts and they will answer your questions gladly.