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Oars and oar mounts

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I am currently building my first raft frame and I am trying to figure out what size oars and mounts I'll need. The raft is 14' long, the frame is...

Different View

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by DakarNick)--- I run Denver to Grand Junction and love seeing everyone on the Colorado, especially between Pumphouse and...

Little Kids Helmet?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

We used Bern bike helmets- still do actually. I have a tiny purple one somewhere if you want it. These neoprene kiteboarding hats are the bomb...

ISO New-er playboat

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Hello, I have a medium sized Pyranha Molan in green. It is in great condition. I am selling to downsize to a size small playboat. Please feel...

Rio Chama Permit - Anyone Cancelling?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I was disappointed to receive my rec.gov cancelation email on June 1st for my June 3rd Launch. The river manager stated that he wanted to get the...

Custom Frame (Double Dry Box vs Hatch/Drop Bag)

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I have a 14.5' Maravia New Wave with 2 dry boxes. You could probably save some weight with a drop bag, but by the time you put a table on it for a...

14' Avon Bucket Boat

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Did you figure out a plan for towers and locks?

Main Salmon - "High Water"/Small Group Camps

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Thanks all. Yes wdeutsch - I am tracking flows adding the MF near Shoup and the Main Shoup gauge and you are correct it is high, but because the...

Custom Frame (Double Dry Box vs Hatch/Drop Bag)

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

The difference in setting up a frame for a cooler and two dry boxes is no different than a drop bag, cooler and dry box. So if you're thinking of a...

For Sale WHITEWATER of the SOUTHERN ROCKIES guidebook

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Tiny drops of water melt from snow in the 14,000-foot peaks of the Rocky Mountains. Each drop gathers with another, and another, and eventually those...

Little Kids Helmet?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

My kids wore size small WRSI helmets. Not sure if WRSI (now part of NRS family) is still making the size Small helmets, but they worked great for my...

Put in/take out security?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Yeah, if you're a customer, they might also let you camp the night before down by their private put in beach, which would be an awful lot better than...

Deso Bug Report 2020

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I took out on Sunday and the mosquitos weren’t bad yet. The gnats were getting worse the last few days

Little Kids Helmet?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Sounds like a bike helmet it is. At least it's multi functional! I definitely agree about the whitewater, I try to keep her in class II tops,...

DIY Gear porn thread

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

You’re definitely correct there. Haven’t finished them up yet but I’m trying to add some pool noodles to the top 1/3 of my par to add some visibility...

Deso Bug Report 2020

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

We put on May 25 at Sand Wash with no mosquitoes mostly due to the morning temps in the very low 40s. Rock House camp had the most but still very...

Pre-Owned Pop-Up Pits For Sale

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I just got my "used/ refurb" and it is about as close to new as it can be. Thanks for a good product. I am going to give it a go on Deso at the end...

WTB Raft Gear! PFDs, Helmets, Splash Gear, etc

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Hey everyone! Just bought my first raft and I need gear for my family and friends! Looking for PFDs, Drysuits, Straps, Carabiners, helmets, and...

14Â? Hyside Raft

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Sell just the frame? Where are you located?

North Wash - Cataract Canyon GPS coordinates

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by zbaird)--- It is north wash. Just past the devil on the right. Don't have GPS coords. Should be easy enough to find on...

Put in/take out security?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Like others have said Rimrock is great and you can launch from the beach on their property. We use them everytime we run RH/WW.

Little Kids Helmet?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I started my kids in Nutcase helmets (bike helmets) they have a little ratchet below the back of the skull to keep it snug, a magloc buckle (so you...

Raft Age

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I totally lose. The best I got is a Force XL with a 99 serial...

Aire Force mods for self support.

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I was thinking about modifying mine, taking out the foam bottom(lower cg) and putting a sheet of either 1/8 or 3/16 hdpe in to stiffen the back up...

18Â? AIRE tubes - Sweep

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Custom sweep on 18Â? AIRE Leopard tubes. IÂ?m getting older, permits are harder to come by, and three persistent herniated vertebrae are wearing me...

14' Avon Bucket Boat

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

This is the start of the frame. I used the galvanized fence posts from Lowes and they actually sell those Tee fittings at Lowe's also and are pretty...

Main Salmon - "High Water"/Small Group Camps

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

the main at corn creek is around 25,000 cfs + + If you start by adding the Main Salmon at Shoup and and the Middle Fork at Shoup, that is a pretty...

Deso Bug Report 2020

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Any folks coming off of Deso or heading down in the next few weeks? Would be interested in hearing about the bugs at sand wash and the water level. ...

DIY Gear porn thread

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Whats the tape? Brand? Availability? Vendor? Im no plumber but i did watch red green as a kid, handyman's secret weapon. That and keep your stick...

Lost Oar, Denver Area, Faulty Tailgate

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Hey everybody my tailgate fell open the other day while driving in the Denver area. I had a Sawyer Polecat Oar fallout . I drove back to look for it...

Lost Oar, Denver Area, Faulty Tailgate

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Hey everybody I lost a Sawyer Polecat Oar in the Denver area on Saturday. My tailgate fell open while I was driving. If anyone has seen it or picked...

14Â? Hyside Raft

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

includes 4 bay double rail expedition frame (DRE) with walking decks and captains’ floor. Includes drop bag,150 qt cooler & 2 thwarts ...

Little Kids Helmet?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

The old Seda had really small sizing, but I 3rd using bike helmets

Main Salmon - "High Water"/Small Group Camps

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by wdeutsch)--- If you get any private feedback, can you please either forward to me in a PM or post a summary? I'm in the same...

2020 Olympus Dam Releases to Big Thompson

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Tuesday, June 2, 2020 Olympus Dam Release to the Big Thompson River 0200 - 2400 -- Adjust the flow from 880 cfs to 800 cfs (800 cfs = 960 cfs...

Put in/take out security?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I agree that, for me, just getting Rimrock to move my car to Westwater solves a list of issues.

Custom Frame (Double Dry Box vs Hatch/Drop Bag)

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Hey! Thinking of pulling the trigger on a custom frame for our 14.5 Maravia. We do all sorts of trips in this boat, from day fishing trips to...

Upper C Pump to Dot in a Day

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Juls - I am staying solo for the extra challenge. 3 solo boats racing now, I can't have an asterisk! There is one tandem boat confirmed and a...

DIY Gear porn thread

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I've taken your suggestions and got rid of the hose clamps. I put a piece of rubberized tape under each half and strapped them together as tight...