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Galvanized frame question

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Galvanized paint will do exactly nothing for set screw location rust. The screws will cut through the paint as soon as you tighten them up. It would...

Yampa Through Dinosaur - What is too low?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I won't comment on the lowest level - no low water experience on that river, but... I've been watching rivers in this part of the State a long time....

Bimini top on an RMR Storm?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Do they make them narrow enough? I think the center to center tube width is 45" on the RMR Storm. Can't find a bimini narrow enough. Am I relegated...

Salmon River Camp Question

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

If you haven't tripped across it already, check in on this thread: ...

FS: Kokatat Rouge Dry top Size L

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Size: Large Color: denim Bomber dry top. This item has been used but it remains in great shape. It will require a new neck gasket. Willing to...

Raft inspection Apline Canyon Snake

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

There is an inspection station at the Port of Entry coming into Alpine from Idaho. They gave me a form showing I had been inspected. That may be what...

15' vs 16' for two people

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I have a skinny 13' Spider. I also have a 15' Zephyr. I used to have a skinny 14' Diablo. If I could only have one boat, it would be a Diablo or...

Deso Bug Report 2020

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Following. We leave in a week and a half.

Galvanized frame question

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by NoCo)--- I have a friend who grows his pins and clips backwards like that, but its cause his frame is welded and was made...

Main Salmon Beta

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by QuietHunter)--- Got off on Sunday. It was certainly fast with river speeds from 6.5 to 9 mph. Wave trains felt more like...

Lower San Juan Limbo (How low can you go?)

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by okieboater)--- At low level San Juan last day, hang back and watch. Never take the lead!!!!!! ---End Quote--- VERY sage...

Deso Bug Report 2020

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Any update on Deso. bugs? I'm scheduled to launch this Thursday with my 12 and 10-year olds. Planning to get at least to Jack Creek 1st day, but...

Yampa Through Dinosaur - What is too low?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I ran it at around 900 cfs in a 16' raft a couple years ago, and it was fine. You do have to pay attention to not get hung up pretty much all of the...

Rogue Scat machine

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Every time I read "Rouge scat machine" I think of a scat machine on tracks driving around shooting dukie missiles at people.

15' vs 16' for two people

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I got to thinking that my last post was not very helpful. So I'll try to do better with this one. Before buying a new boat I would inflate set up...

Lower San Juan Limbo (How low can you go?)

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by DidNotWinLottery)--- Personally I would not do it. Its bad enough surviving the extreme heat. But dealing with those miles...

15' vs 16' for two people

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

So I have had this conversation several times with folks and most donÂ?t look at the numbers. Strictly speaking for nrs rafts the 15 arguably has more...

Yampa Through Dinosaur - What is too low?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Good Morning Buzzards, Doing our first run through Dinosaur on the Yampa. I have read that the river is not navigable below 1,200 cfs. Our put in...

Colorado Packrafting Extravaganza

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

nice list, sounds fun.. a friend and i once did runs on 7 rivers in 4 days based out of a condo in Silverthorne,just 3-4 stuff, but early June so...

Lower San Juan Limbo (How low can you go?)

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Personally I would not do it. Its bad enough surviving the extreme heat. But dealing with those miles of sand bars.....

Desolation Canyon 2020 Shuttle and Goofiness

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

They wrecked a trailer tail gate and took no responsibility for driving crazy and destroying it. So they are far from perfect.

Galvanized frame question

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I would get some cold galvanizing paint, spray cans are available at most hardware stores. Any spot the coating was damaged will begin to rust.

New Style Bills Bag???

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by griz)--- The only big downside to Watershed IÂ?ve run into is they get nearly impossible to do the Â?ziplockÂ? seal in cold...

Rogue Scat machine

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Does the BLM clear out the Forest Service section, too? All the severe trail damage was on the USFS wilderness part. I know they do cooperate. ...

Lower San Juan Limbo (How low can you go?)

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

You will be out of the boat in deep mud shoving it off the sand bars for a long time. 1. Remember that the deep mud sucks your shoes right off...

New Style Bills Bag???

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

The only big downside to Watershed I’ve run into is they get nearly impossible to do the “ziplock” seal in cold weather boating. They same seal is...

DIY Gear porn thread

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Finally finished up a few gear bags I have been working on. They are 22oz. PVC and 30oz. truck tarp mesh. Super burly and likely the last gear...

15' vs 16' for two people

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I row a 12 foot rmr with a 103 canyon, full kitchen with 4 burner stove, groover, small table, three 2.5 gal water jugs, Bimini,fire pan gear, bags...

Galvanized frame question

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I have a friend who grows his pins and clips backwards like that, but its cause his frame is welded and was made for an udisco. Usually you want to...

2020 Olympus Dam Releases to Big Thompson

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Monday, June 22, 2020 Olympus Dam Release to the Big Thompson River Adjust the flow from 354 cfs to *310 cfs*

Desolation Canyon

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

We are floating desolation canyon on starting July 19th. Looking for river conditions including the bug situation especially as it gets closer to...

15' vs 16' for two people

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I had an Aire 143 self bailer. That was for me a really good western river multi day raft. Very happy on Main, Middle Fork, Deso etc etc I would...

Shuttle on the Upper C

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Did you talk to Jack at Confluence? He has run that shuttle for me many times and is very amenable and flexible. Just curious if he has changed...

Hyside thwarts

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

3 Hyside thwarts with military valves hold air well $50 each

Lower San Juan Limbo (How low can you go?)

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Just got off the lower SJ. 16' cat, 14' raft and my 16' maravia. Flows today were 970. The sand bars were a struggle, but not super bad. Wouldn't...

New Style Bills Bag???

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

One vote for Watershed bags. I've been using Watershed bags pretty much since they started making them in Asheville. I had a zipper rip off of a 15...

New Style Bills Bag???

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I like the JPW bags. Totally forgot about those. Anyone ever have an issue with those??? They seem simple enough and I know the reputation of their...