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| It's Permit Time! | Boaters: I have my permits in and I'm sure to land some! Now I owe more boaters spots on my permit than I have room for so I will hold my own lottery... | Mountain Buzz | Colorado, Western US and everywhere else | |
| Shoshone conditions | Hey all - Jonesing hard to boat and considering options. Is Shoshone open, or all iced up? (Or open enough to run all the rapids? I don't mind ice... | Mountain Buzz | Colorado, Western US and everywhere else | |
| Ortleib dry bags | I also had a large outlieb bag that the waterproof zipper gave out right away and the store I bought it from said they had several outlieb bags that... | Mountain Buzz | Colorado, Western US and everywhere else | |
| Carvedog's loss | ---Quote (Originally by carvedog)--- Thank you for the kind words. Betsy was my river buddy. I asked her to marry me at Veil Falls on the Middle... | Mountain Buzz | Colorado, Western US and everywhere else | |
| What type Winch for Trailer | I have a Rapid Rig so I have to pull the boat up super high. My webbing has a loop on either end that that goes to the back of the frame. NRS frame... | Mountain Buzz | Colorado, Western US and everywhere else | |
| Taos Field Office Zombies | Have you ever been to New Mexico? I'd be worried if they did answer. | Mountain Buzz | Colorado, Western US and everywhere else | |
| Carvedog's loss | Jerry, I have no words, I can't imagine what you and you girls are going through. I just pray that you each can find peace and god speed the... | Mountain Buzz | Colorado, Western US and everywhere else | |
| Yeti IPO | ---Quote (Originally by curtis catman)--- It is good to know that in ten years yeti has become a billion dollar company. Makes you wonder how much... | Mountain Buzz | Colorado, Western US and everywhere else | |
| Oar choices | I think there has been some great advice so far, especially the advice suggesting that you rethink the geometry of your rig. 10' oars to me would be... | Mountain Buzz | Colorado, Western US and everywhere else | |
| Survey: Bent Shaft vs Straight Shaft & Shoulder Dislocations | I've never had a shoulder injury, but bad shoulders run in my family so I do tend to take that into consideration when I'm paddling... Doesn't it... | Mountain Buzz | Colorado, Western US and everywhere else | |
| Carvedog's loss | I'm very sorry for your family's loss. ---Quote (Originally by carvedog)--- Thank you for the kind words. Betsy was my river buddy. I asked... | Mountain Buzz | Colorado, Western US and everywhere else | |
| What type Winch for Trailer | ---Quote (Originally by elkhaven)--- I'm having an issue visualizing, but I like the concept... how do you get the webbing under the boat from the... | Mountain Buzz | Colorado, Western US and everywhere else | |
| Yeti IPO | ---Quote (Originally by Maxident)--- Heard it through the grapevine (someone who works for Yeti), so take it with a grain of salt: Yeti's massive... | Mountain Buzz | Colorado, Western US and everywhere else | |
| GC Aug14, 2016, looking for two rafters | Trip is now full - thanks for all the emails. | Mountain Buzz | Colorado, Western US and everywhere else | |
| Yeti IPO | ---Quote (Originally by Grifgav)--- Or their stainless steel insulated koozies, like my wife got me for Christmas so she could say she bought me a... | Mountain Buzz | Colorado, Western US and everywhere else | |
| Carvedog's loss | I know one day you will think of her and smile. I know that's not now but it will happen. So sorry for your loss Jerry. Jim | Mountain Buzz | Colorado, Western US and everywhere else | |
| Survey: Bent Shaft vs Straight Shaft & Shoulder Dislocations | I'm going to go against what the 'industry' says and say that Bent Shafts cause more injuries. I've fully dislocated both shoulders (2 separate... | Mountain Buzz | Colorado, Western US and everywhere else | |
| Whitewater Forum : Pilchuck access |
Author: jP Subject: Pilchuck access Posted: 19 Jan 2016 at 4:54pm Originally posted by Slackkinhard
...bummer there isn't access to the campground anymore. Another way to look at it is that the camping and the access are improved by the gate. In other worlds, putting on for the Upper (class IV) stretch makes for a great self support possibility. Sure, it's class IV, so one would want to be comfortable with a loaded boat and probably familiar w/ the run already unless one were otherwise overly qualified. But imagine that. I think that would be a cool little over nighter- maybe even plan on three laps: Lap One: put on Upper loaded for overnight. Paddle down, set up camp. Drink some beer etc. Maybe eat lunch. Saddle up with light boats, drop the falls, rally through Pilbox Canyon to Take Out. Lap Two: rally up to put in because you aren't boating w/ ten people so you can actually rally without undue Dick'n Around...Pack the rest of your beer into you boat. Remember: NO WASTED TRIPS. Put On, rally on down through PilPusher, and back to camp. Hearty feast, fire, and brews to follow. In the a.m. strike camp and get your sorry ass suited up. Yup. Time to run the falls with your boat full of gear and a hang over. Rally back to the car, load up, and go get the third. The caveat though is the rain spike required just to have two days worth of juice, and likely when you can catch it at such optimal flows it won't be during spring or summer. |
Professor Paddle | Washington, Oregon and vicinity | |
| Oar choices | Well Shit, startin to feel like such a dirt bag with my carlisles, I never row with nice oars cause I now darn good and well what will happen to me.... | Mountain Buzz | Colorado, Western US and everywhere else | |
| What type Winch for Trailer | Doesn't the government have such nice stuff!? Wonder how they afford it? Wish I had that kinda money.... (Just couldn't help it) | Mountain Buzz | Colorado, Western US and everywhere else | |
| Glenwood Springs Bridge Replacement | It's been needed for many a year. Do you know how long the construction is suppose to take? | Mountain Buzz | Colorado, Western US and everywhere else | |
| Carvedog's loss | That's a wonderful story CD. Thank you. I have no words that will help ease your pain. Just know that I and my family are thinking about you and... | Mountain Buzz | Colorado, Western US and everywhere else | |
| Survey: Bent Shaft vs Straight Shaft & Shoulder Dislocations | I can't say much on the 2nd and 3rd reasons you feel SS may be safer, but I definitely feel like the 1st one keeps my shoulders a little safer. ... | Mountain Buzz | Colorado, Western US and everywhere else | |
| Whitewater Forum : Saving Sunset Falls |
Author: jP Subject: Saving Sunset Falls Posted: 19 Jan 2016 at 5:01pm 🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟 🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟 🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟 🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟 🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟 🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟 🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟 🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟 🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟 🐟🐟🐟🐟 savetheskyriver.org It's letter writing time again. For the next 90 days or so. Letters to the Editor should be 250 words or less. You can also write to the dept. of Ecology and the dept. of Fish and Wildlife. Snohomish County boaters: write your state senatators and county council members. Your voice carries more weight as a SnoPUD rate payer. Everybody: now is a critical time- WE NEED TO MAKE SOME NOISE.There is enough bad stuff related to this Dam Propasal that it should be possible to squash it. But only if we exercise our civic duty TOGETHER. And showing some stoke here on PP can't hurt either. Edited by jP - Today at 5:13pm |
Professor Paddle | Washington, Oregon and vicinity | |
| Oar choices | It's easier to add length than to take it away (at least temporarily). Extenders or longer handles. If budget is an issue I would look at some... | Mountain Buzz | Colorado, Western US and everywhere else | |
| Yeti IPO | Bet I can make my cheap- ass coleman, outlast a yuppy cooler that's been left uncovered In the sun! :D | Mountain Buzz | Colorado, Western US and everywhere else | |
| Looking kayaking sponsorship.. | Quit your job, move into your car (or your brother's garage), take a vow of poverty, become a raft guide and work somewhere where you can get... | Mountain Buzz | Colorado, Western US and everywhere else | |
| Survey: Bent Shaft vs Straight Shaft & Shoulder Dislocations | I like the idea of gathering data on the subject, however, given that bent & straight shaft paddles aren't randomly distributed, I question the... | Mountain Buzz | Colorado, Western US and everywhere else | |
| Carvedog's loss | I couldn't even imagine the pain you are going through my friend, I am so sorry to hear that Jerry. Be strong for your girls -Alex | Mountain Buzz | Colorado, Western US and everywhere else | |
| Oar choices | ---Quote (Originally by mattman)--- Well Shit, startin to feel like such a dirt bag with my carlisles, I never row with nice oars cause I now darn... | Mountain Buzz | Colorado, Western US and everywhere else | |
| Aire River Couch Mods | It was a random off a boat that got trashed. I would look to Rocky Mountain Rafts for a thwart. I think they have the most reasonable price on... | Mountain Buzz | Colorado, Western US and everywhere else | |
| Class IV skills and qualities that make for an ideal paddling partner | Hi MB, I was wondering what the community believes are the essential skills every class IV kayak should have or be working toward assuming that... | Mountain Buzz | Colorado, Western US and everywhere else | |
| Is this Puma repairable? | Looks very nice. You will love that boat. Jim | Mountain Buzz | Colorado, Western US and everywhere else | |
| Carvedog's loss | So sorry! Words fail in times like this. Thoughts and prayers for your family. It's okay to be strong with the help of others. Sent from my... | Mountain Buzz | Colorado, Western US and everywhere else | |
| Looking kayaking sponsorship.. | NO. | Mountain Buzz | Colorado, Western US and everywhere else | |
| Glenwood Springs Bridge Replacement | Too long, it's started a couple of weeks ago, they're building a cause way on the south bank of the river. The bridge will take 3 months to... | Mountain Buzz | Colorado, Western US and everywhere else | |
| What type Winch for Trailer | They have the best gear your lost permit fees can buy! Lol | Mountain Buzz | Colorado, Western US and everywhere else | |
| Whitewater Forum : William Nealy's book - "KAYAK" |
Author: Matt Haverly Subject: William Nealy's book - "KAYAK" Posted: 19 Jan 2016 at 7:28pm "KAYAK - THE ANIMATED MANUAL OF INTERMEDIATE AND ADVANCED WHITEWATER TECHNIQUE" Couldn't believe that nothing popped up in the forum when I searched William Nealy's name so I though I would start a topic on this book and see if there are any takers. I've just begun flipping through it and I love it. One thing i am noticing right off is the discussion of hand placement on the paddle. It mentions, "For faster, smoother stroking, slide hands in a few inches closer to the center of the paddle shaft than normal." This is interesting to me as I have been working on paddling basics. Some say hold the paddle over your head with elbows at right angles and that is where grip should be. However I notice my grip tends to get wide now and then. When it does, my sweep strokes get shallow, and it gets harder to do a nice power stroke or sweep stroke. However, when I narrow the grip, everything things to smooth out, and blade finds much better purchase. This ends up being more where the inner part of the curve in my bent shaft paddle is. I used to grip more to the outside of the bend. That is changing though, although for rolls I like the wider grip a bit. Would love your thoughts on this book and/or grip placement. |
Professor Paddle | Washington, Oregon and vicinity | |
| Flipped Out | It's a great book! All our friends sit mesmerized by it. Thanks for the shout out for this. It benefits Grand Canyon Youth, a wonderful organization... | Mountain Buzz | Colorado, Western US and everywhere else | |
| Is this Puma repairable? | Looks nice! Now take it out and let us know how you like it. Sent from my iPhone using Mountain Buzz | Mountain Buzz | Colorado, Western US and everywhere else | |
| To Floor or not to Floor? | With all the great thoughts on oars, what are the pros and cons of putting a rigid floor under the frame on a self bailer? Thinking 3/4 plywood... | Mountain Buzz | Colorado, Western US and everywhere else | |
| Carvedog's loss | Condolences river friend. May you and your girls find peace and remembered joy on the water always. Deeply saddened by your loss. | Mountain Buzz | Colorado, Western US and everywhere else | |
| To Floor or not to Floor? | I assume you are just saying in the captains well and not the length of the floor. Pros. Great place to smash cans. Sturdy place to stand. Good... | Mountain Buzz | Colorado, Western US and everywhere else | |
| Yeti IPO | Drinking ice cold beers and cocktails the last five days of our July 2nd Grand trip (16 day trip plus two for the drive) this year out of my Yeti... | Mountain Buzz | Colorado, Western US and everywhere else | |
| Whitewater Forum : Pilchuck access |
Author: Wiggins Subject: Pilchuck access Posted: 19 Jan 2016 at 11:02pm Here is the deal with The area around Pilchuck Falls. The land between Grandstrom Rd and some point very near the bridge over the creek on river right is private. DNR has an easment through there for their employees only. They cannot grant public access without the owner's permission. Over the years vandalism, illegal dumping, partying, and a series of accidents have thoroughly pissed off the owners. They have asked the sheriffs office to enforce trespass laws against anyone found on their property. This means whether the gate is open or closed, or whether or not you are just using the road to get to the DNR land. Anyone found in there without the owner's permission will be arrested. Here is the kicker. According to the local prosecutors office small bodies of water like Pilchuck Creek are not considered navigatable waters and therefore they do not recognize the public's right to use them. I am not aware of any decision they have made specific to Pilchuck Creek (which is why the creek bed itself is still open to boating), but they have a history of making these decisions in favor of private property rights. My understanding is that they base their determinations off a list of navigatable streams the feds made in the era of the old steam paddle wheelers. I believe this particular issues is ripe for AW or WKC to go in and negotiate access for boaters. However if people try to poach access and provoke the landowners it will almost certainly get both the upper and middle runs shut down. Don't be the guy that ruins it for everybody. Stay off the private property. Kyle Edited by Wiggins - Today at 11:07pm |
Professor Paddle | Washington, Oregon and vicinity | |
| Carvedog's loss | Jerry, so sorry for your loss. I can't imagine the sorrow in your heart. "'Tis *better to have loved and lost* than never to have loved at... | Mountain Buzz | Colorado, Western US and everywhere else | |
| Whitewater Forum : William Nealy's book - "KAYAK" |
Author: Matt Haverly Subject: William Nealy's book - "KAYAK" Posted: 20 Jan 2016 at 12:38am megspk, Definitely feeling what you are saying about the "more powerful and clean forward stroke and sweep stroke". Having grip too wide was really causing the powerstroke and sweep to be too shallow and weak, and making them otherwise was feeling strange until I narrowed the grip. Suddenly was able to paddle in a straight line easier too. This ends up being closer to the insides of my bent shaft handles than the outside (where I was formerly gripping the paddle at). :) |
Professor Paddle | Washington, Oregon and vicinity | |
| Whitewater Forum : William Nealy's book - "KAYAK" |
Author: megspk Subject: William Nealy's book - "KAYAK" Posted: 20 Jan 2016 at 12:31am If your hands are closer together than you essentially have a "longer" paddle to roll with, which should make your roll even easier. This will also help to create a more powerful and clean forward stroke and sweep stroke. If you are trying to roll with your hands at the bottoms of the blades (end of the shaft), you can only reach the length of your arms plus the blade... |
Professor Paddle | Washington, Oregon and vicinity | |
| Washington/pnw vs Colorado summer rafting | Feel your pain, that is always a tough one. I have guided in both places and used to go back to Colorado every summer to guide, but now I live by... | Mountain Buzz | Colorado, Western US and everywhere else | |
| Carvedog's loss | ---Quote (Originally by spider)--- I am at a loss for words as well. Lots of love from Rachel and I. She was a wonderful woman and we were blessed... | Mountain Buzz | Colorado, Western US and everywhere else |
