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Rusty ammo cans

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Don't over think it, its an ammo can. Sand it up a bit so the paint sticks better, I have always just used rattle can rustoleum

Bugs and berries in Hells Canyon

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Got off on the 5th. No bugs to speak of except spiders which confined us to tents. Berries were just about to turn -odds are good they will be out...

Pickup racks for cats?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

This rack is three years old. Built it out of 2x4 and painted it black. It is screwed together and it has served me well. The commercial racks...

Safety Considerations

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

What are some things you consider before launching for a day or multi-day trip on the river? Do you consider what you are going to wear? Do you...

Predicted Chama Flows

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I had a permit for this coming Sunday. For whatever it's worth, when I talked to the Chama river ranger last Friday, he said the flows would now...

Towing with a CVT Transmission?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Just a little FYI... I have a 2012 Outback 2.5 with the CVT that I bought new. We don't pull or haul anything, just highway/city driving. At 140,000...

Rusty ammo cans

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I used this product called Ospho once when I was a kid, was pretty nasty stuff, but basically stops the rusting process, could look into it for...

Rogue campsites?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by OregonianRG)--- Lead scout boats are just a matter of fact on the Rogue. I wish more people would share campsites when they...

Lost women's dry pants on the ark.

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I flipped on number 5 this weekend and lost a friends kokotat dry pants. They are mostly black with some white or grey. They have booties. Beer...

Best places/ towns to guide in Idaho?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

God Help You! The state is run by thugs, and it's a closed society. There are good people, but they're few and far between in my 8 years of...

Is it really this expensive??

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Hey everybody, Thanks for the tips. Thanks to a fellow buzzard, I have a handshake deal on a 1995 NRS E140 with frame. I'm pretty happy with how...

Maybe time for a new rig

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Jon, I'm very happy you're getting a new boat. I'll be even happier to take that old one off your hands ;-)

Updated Deso beta . . . bugs and flow

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

With a launch date next week I was interested in any very recent information on conditions.

Best places/ towns to guide in Idaho?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by kevinthediltz)--- but I've heard from locals from every place I've moved to that there are no jobs and it's hard to make a...

River Running Kayak Recommendation

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Zen, Karma, Mamba, Remix. Very available, very forgiving and easy to learn with.

Lower Klamath Beta

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Just curious if you ended up floating the lower Klamath? I'm looking at possibly floating it in a couple of weeks. If you went, how was it? Where...

Ruby Fire Ban?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

There is a fire ban http://www.mountainbuzz.com/forums/f14/fire-ban-on-ruby-horsethief-78369.html#/topics/78369 Plus all public federal lands...

Best places/ towns to guide in Idaho?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by DoubleShadow)--- I'm wondering if this has changed. Might be wrong, but I have a buddy that is a long time lead MFS guide...

13' RMR Raft capacity

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by dirtbagkayaker)--- Wow, Slangy. You have to be nominated for Mexican tour bus of the year!! 11 to 12 is so far beyond my...

Predicted Chama Flows

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I have a permit for a July 30th put on (Sunday) and would like to raft and take out Tuesday. It seems like some years they keep flows high through...

Bugs and berries in Hells Canyon

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

We pulled off the river 7/2 at Pittsburgh, bugs were a non-issue. Blackberries were clearly not ripe when we were there, but the apricots were and it...

Oar lock tightness

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Oh yeah good advice. I've been fortunate enough to not have any injuries but have heard stories. Bad ones. So it sounds like the preferred state is...

Rogue campsites?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I usually do the Rogue at least twice a year. Mostly with full 20 person trips. Although small trips (<10) have way more options. Yes it is...

River Running Kayak Recommendation

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

finripple, most of my boating career was in hard shell kayaks. A serious accident in 2012 ended up with me having 4 fused spine vertebrae plus...

Lower Salmon Beta @ 12k

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Prob not much to worry about, everything is washed out for the most part. Slide will be nothing. Demon's Drop (in Green Canyon) and Lorna's LuLu...

Electric Winch

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Anybody have any luck going electric? Any tips or tricks I should know? Any ideas to make it easy and smooth? I like the idea having a beer in one...

13' RMR Raft capacity

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

So I am ready to pull the trigger on a new 13' RMR raft. We currently have a 13' Eclipse that has been great for 20+ years, although I have had...

Best places/ towns to guide in Idaho?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by dirtbagkayaker)--- The first thing you'll learn when you get to Idaho and start looking for guide work is, "This aint...

Towing with a CVT Transmission?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Andy, what about the Highlander Hybrid? I know it's SUV status, but kinda an exception with the hybrid. ...

Best places/ towns to guide in Idaho?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by carvedog)--- Because you plan on moving up here to guide class V ( and 4) and don't even know that there is no commercial...

Rotate image in attachment

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I can no longer seem to edit the post. The image is upright in my editing program, but I rotated it to see if that would appear in the correct...

Is it really this expensive??

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I have a Hyside raft listed for sale with frames and all the gear, everything you would need to get started in one lot plus an enclosed trailer to...

Rogue campsites?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by OregonianRG)--- The park service could limit the number of parties versus their head count system. I wouldn't want that. ...

Looking for open spot on GC trip

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I sent you a message...let Me know if you are interested in joining an otherwise all raft trip. If so, I will see if our trip leader agrees. Flag

Pickup racks for cats?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Frame only works pretty good on top of my rack. I have put fully aired up rafts and cat boats on top of my shell rack and the air resistance is...

River Running Kayak Recommendation

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

All, Thanks very much for the input! I hadn't even considered an inflatable, so the feedback was really broad and relevant. I use to live for...

River Surfers out of Polyethylene...???

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

It's the present. DragoRossi (http://www.dragorossi.com/river-surf.html). Jackson's Supercharger...

Towing with a CVT Transmission?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Comfortable Vehicle Towing. What ever works for you to get you to the water IMHO.

Best places/ towns to guide in Idaho?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by kevinthediltz)--- And why is this a "ha?" ---End Quote--- Because you plan on moving up here to guide class V ( and 4) and...

River Running Kayak Recommendation

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Recommendations above all seem solid. Doesn't sounds like your requirements are too strict so almost any larger boat made in the last 10 years would...

tips for packing coolers

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I got one of these evaporative dog pads and wrapped it around the outside of the cooler, and would periodically spray it down throughout the day: ...

Pickup racks for cats?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

If you have a light weight cat, no reason it won't work. I load my 10 ft Outcast that way all the time. My big 16' cat would be a chore to get it up...

Rogue campsites?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by OregonianRG)--- It is what it is. I have done the Rogue over 50 times and we always seem to get down the river. The...

Middle fork of the Salmon river in late April

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by donmcdazzle)--- I have a couple of weeks in the states next year in late April and was trying to work out whether this trip...

tips for packing coolers

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

There are all kinds of great cooler tricks, but in addition to covering the cooler ice with cooler blanket (cardboard works too for that, but...

Republican hypocrisy on health care?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I have a moderate bent and was actually against the ACA initially. I ultimately benefit from it with a pre-existing condition and some other...

Best places/ towns to guide in Idaho?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by kevinthediltz)--- I've heard this but I also feel like I've heard this for everywhere and never really had trouble getting...