My brother Nick and I rafting the Middle Gauley. This was his first true whitewater rafting experience. The raft is a Saturn 9.5ft self bailer. It's pretty awesome..has good quality with a good price point $1k to the door. Add a thwart bag 3 paddles and a decent pump and it's good to go for less then $1500. If anyone wants to check it our and see me out on the water...come on up and ask. I always get compliments on it.