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Raft pump

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

With all these references to k-pump we need to be specific. The two most commonly used pumps are the K-100 and the K-400. I actually have the K-400...

Info/Beta North Fork Clearwater

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Need to get out of the heat here in Grand Junction....wondering if anyone has info on the North Fork Clearwater (considering Kelly Crek to Aquarius...

Smoke on pumphouse

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Maybe running pumphouse down past radium tomorrow, wondering about smoke and if there are any issues with it currently. Would love to hear from...

Raft pump

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Never been ready to throw down for a full barrel pump and still not ready for the K-pump (which is nice, BTW) but if you're on a limited budget, I've...

Westwater 7/15 Shuttle Needed

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I'll be on Westwater on the 15th and would love to connect with someone that has room for one more on their shuttle Saturday morning. Please let me...

Aire 156R vs 156D

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

A friend of mine used to have the 156D and I could haul more gear in my 143R. Now he has a 160DD. Seems like a great design. Perhaps a bit big for...

Main Salmon late June/early July

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

We took off a few days ago. I believe it was running about 16,500 CFS at launch. Despite a month or so of anxiety at watching water levels, it was...

Best places/ towns to guide in Idaho?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I like McCall. It's a small (3000 people) mountain resort town and there are tons of things to do year round. It's the headwaters of the Payette...

Towing with a CVT Transmission?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Thanks for all the info folks. I've been towing the trailer with manual Subys since about 2003. First with a '94 Legacy w/ 2.2L engine (tow rated at...

Lost: Seven2 Kayak Paddle on Clear Creek

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Lost on 7/8 around 3 p.m. in Hell's Corner, just downstream of Double Knife rapid. The blades are black, and painted with construction orange...

Gila River guides through the wilderness available

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I've received a message stating that I had interest in the Gila River guide through the wilderness portion of the River. I've tried to reply but was...

Aire 156R vs 156D

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I had a friend get the D (I have the R) and he really had a hard time getting it to haul as many ch gear as the R. It's so much more shallow at key...

How much to tip our outfitter?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

For a GC human powered trip (12,14,16 days) It's good if the boatmin (and gear boaters) walk with a thousand dollars each.

Is it really this expensive??

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

We bought a used Aire 156d that was in good shape a few years ago and ended up spending a total of a little over $5.5k once we got it in shape for...

Raft pump

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I bought this pump because everyone seems to love the K pump and because I'm poor and was really hoping to save some cash. ...

Tusher Diversion Dam July 2017

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Integrating the boat chute and portage trails into the Tusher Dam rehabilitation project was a multi-year effort by American Whitewater. We are still...

Need wavesport parts: thigh braces Project 52

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

If anyone has any more thigh braces with the hardware I would be interested. I have a habitat 80 that needs one but would be willing to give you...

Aire 156R vs 156D

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Get the R it will carry wider boxes/coolers and it works just fine as a paddle boat on all kinds of rivers.

Advice on rafts vs catarafts...

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Cats are more efficient with respect to unit price per pound of buoyancy. This arises from the simple construction geometry. Cats are generally...

Is it really this expensive??

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

You can do it for half price of the perceived target reflecting the extraordinary margins prevalent in this industry.

Pickup racks for cats?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I'm thinking about getting one of the adjustable pickup rack systems to haul my 14' Sotar for some trips rather than trailering it. Anyone have any...

Car in lower Clear Creek

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Don't think this has been posted yet (apparently happened ~June 24th) but there is a car in the center of the creek. It's about 0.5 mile below put in...

railroad bridge - pin kit

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

pretty sure it was the railroad bridge takeout where I left a black drybag full of rope, pulleys and saw. Or else bounced off my trailer heading...

Best places/ towns to guide in Idaho?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Check out Riggins. It's centrally located for Main Salmon, Hell's canyon and Lower Salmon if you're looking for multiday guiding. It also has a fun...

ALERT!! Bears on the Deso/gray

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

tanderson met you at the take-out the other day, good to meet a fellow buzzard! sorry about your shuttle situation with RR. we spent 5 nights on deso...

My new Sotar!!

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Well I am local to SOTAR and have owned 3 of their boats. I've been impressed with their warranty. I can just drop it off it takes a while but they...

Raft pump

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

FYI - for you k-pump haters out there....I developed a hose extension using a leafield screw in connector so you can sit down inside the raft and...

Are we going for a Lost and Found Record this year ?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I'm all for agreeing to the assumed beer reward idea if that is what the consensus is. I think we should make up our minds on that, though. If so,...

Used gear?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

There's a classified section on the top menu bar you might like.

Aire 156R vs 156D

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I'm looking to buy either an Aire 156R or an Aire 156D. I would use it mostly for a gear boat , but also as a paddle boat for day trips. I'm hoping...

Lower Salmon Eagle Cr akeout beta needed

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Hi friends! Looking to do a hammer to Eagle cr on the lower salmon next week. We heard the Eagle Cr road was heinous. Has anybody been there...

How much to tip our outfitter?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Thanks everyone for your replies. Just to clarify, this is a "painless private" trip. Why we're going with an outfitter: we were going to have to...

Drybox peel and stick padding

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Not local but I'd look here. Think Cascade uses NSI. North Shore Inc - North Shore Inc (http://www.northshoreinc.com/) SeaDek Marine Products -...

Anyone have the partner 16 x 26" stove?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Curious if this will fit inside a standard 16 x 16 x 36" drive box? Sent from my iPhone using Mountain Buzz

Worst deals out there.

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by NoCo)--- Hyside raft, frame, dry boxes, trailer and accessories - Mountain Buzz Gear Swap...

Browns Saturday 7/8

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Hey Electric and others. I am up for Brown's tomorrow. Would be driving over in the morning and can be at the Bridge by 10 or earlier if necessary....

Poudre run anyone?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Hi, I'm staying in Ft. Collins July 17-21. I would love to meet some local paddlers and take my second run on the Poudre. I have some availability...

Worst deals out there.

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Hyside raft, frame, dry boxes, trailer and accessories - Mountain Buzz Gear Swap...

Dagger mamba 8.6 and gear for sale

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

i'll take it...where are you located? eight 1 eight - 4 two 7 - three 0 four 5 brochaos@hotmail.com

Main Salmon rec.gov site problem

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I also have been having the same issues. The available dates disappear about 2 minutes before 9:00am. Rec.gov is terrible with their web site and the...

Browns Saturday 7/8

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

If ya'll change your mind and still wanna do Brown's I would be interested in coming a long.

Main Salmon rec.gov site problem

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

This happened to me a couple weeks ago. If I just kept hitting refresh they would pop back up as open every 15 minutes. I would try and get them...

Rogue campsites?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I completely agree that the rabbit boat thing is WAY out of hand on the Rogue. I'll make a comment to the rangers about it when I am down there on...

Main Salmon: yellowjackets

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

We pulled off the 4th, and didn't have any issues with YJ's. There were some deer flies, but they were not bad.

Main Salmon Day Stretch near Shoup

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

So the other 2 boaters have had to cancel. As tempting as it is to go anyway, I probably won't. If anyone wants company on that stretch, let me...

Worst deals out there.

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

^^^"many many trips on the frying pan...". I've yet to see a fishing rig float the pan, but it would be fun to watch.