I am thinking of getting a small inflatable boat of some kind to ferry
myself across smaller western rivers (e.g. Gunnison in CO) during spring
high waters when they become too deep to wade across. I just want something
that would be manageable to cross fairly fast current (not white water).
What would be the best kind of design for this purpose? Shore lines can
sometimes be shallow and rocky, so I think I would need something with a
durable bottom.