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Front Bench Seat

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by bob_dobalina)--- Any pictures? Having a tough time visualizing. Been a long day haha ---End Quote--- Don't have any of my...

Personal dry box mount

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by codycleve)--- I just picked up two of those plastic ammo boxes from murdochs.. the handles look great for strapping it down....

Grand Canyon Cold beer on Hottest days..

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

While everyone is flipping on class II rivers, I'm thinking about cold beer on the Grand in August. I have never been before and I have never spent...

How to keep water droplets off your GoPro lens

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

You Guys do not use Rain X on your lens, the plastic will start to decay after a year and kiss goodbye to your 500 dollar GoPro. Definitley have to...

Front Bench Seat

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I dont understand why people put dry boxes or coolers up front for people to sit on. It creates a raised passenger that is more likely to slide off...

Advice on rafts vs catarafts...

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Between my BF and I, we own a couple rafts and one cataraft. I learned how to row a cat, and I love it. That said, I have a very nice frame which...

Stolen 10' Sotar Glenwood Springs CO

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by PhilipJFry)--- Tan... one of the first things he said. ---End Quote--- Yes, I did read the "Post" and It said "Tan". ...

Personal dry box mount

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by codycleve)--- with my pelican case I drilled and ran a long bolt through the two back fins. I then run a strap through the...

Personal dry box mount

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I have some ammo boxes with little brackets brazed onto the front and back down-low make strapping down great. Sent from my SM-G950U using...

San Juan in late summer ?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

It's likely you'd have 500 to 1000 cfs that time of year. Plenty of water for the Upper, little slower on the Lower.

SF Payette Canyon

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I've rafted/kayaked this stretch several times but not recently and haven't been on the SF Payette canyon section since spring 2016. Are there any...

Raft pump

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by teletoes)--- k-pumps are crap when your valves are outside the boat because you cant get the right angle on it unless you're...

Advice on rafts vs catarafts...

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

One thing I've noticed with the cats for sale in the gear swap is that they are almost all massive, 18' or larger. On the other end of the spectrum...

Yampa - Mosquitos From Deer Lodge Down River

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Duhh....I meant June 1. I think we must have been some of the first to see it - the rangers at Split Mountain were surprised to hear of it. Glad to...

Front Bench Seat

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I was on the Big Hole last weekend fishing. I was standing on my front bench seat and loving life with all the casting I could do. That was until my...

Raft pump

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

k-pumps are crap when your valves are outside the boat because you cant get the right angle on it unless you're in the water. You also cant use...

Advice on rafts vs catarafts...

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Just get one of each. That's what I did. Start with a raft. Then when $$ allows get a cat. Best guess on why you see more cats for sale is that...

2017 Lottery Losers

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Woo wait I just described every adult dating site Yeah, but if you get a permit, you're guaranteed a good time...

Yampa - Mosquitos From Deer Lodge Down River

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Ah yeah, I remember floating through Island Park there were quite a few out in the middle of the river. BTW, we saw a moose swim across the river in...

Front Bench Seat

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I have a Diablo and wanted to set it up to be convertible for whatever is needed. My solution was to buy frame fittings from Whitewater Machine...

Raft pump

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Walter, buy that pump. you won't be sorry. hell of a deal.

San Juan Invite

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Im thinking of picking up a permit to run San Juan starting July 12. Looking for a few others to join, share permit cost and run river/camp together...

Worst deals out there.

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

What's with some kayakers thinking a 1st generation Jackson Zen is worth anything more than a few hundred bucks? Who cares if it's "like new" if the...

Hells Canyon Questions

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

By all means start near the Oregon side on Wild Sheep. But at our flows (36k cfs) staying on the Oregon side would have been a disaster. Best...

Raft pump

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I have never had a bad experience with my DRE barrel pump, I have also never needed to service or repair it in over 4 years of lots of private...

Towing with a CVT Transmission?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I've owned (and still own) a number of Subarus over the years, including a '16 WRX, but they have all been manuals except for the '98 Legacy. The...

Salida to Rincon advice?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Thanks everyone. Really appreciate all the advice. Ill be able to show this to a nervous friend and ease his mind. Think we will do Big Bend to...

Advice on rafts vs catarafts...

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I agree with most of what's said above. Especially the sentiment that rigging/capacity of cats is tougher. I'd say that a cat of a given length...

Yampa - Mosquitos From Deer Lodge Down River

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

We just got off the Yampa (floated from the 22nd to 27th). Mosquitoes were at Deerlodge Park, not much at Anderson Hole, Harding Hole 1, Laddie Park...

Front Bench Seat

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I built wood sideboards and a wood platform over a drop bag for my front bay. Toss a paco pad on it and it's like a big couch. Image:...

Mosquitoes at Sand Wash

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

We just came off Deso on Tuesday and mosquitos at Sand Wash were relentless. My advice is this... 1) Take lots of DEET bug spray. Even then there...

Raft pump

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

K-Pump K100 Kayak & Raft Pump | Outdoorplay.com (http://www.outdoorplay.com/K-Pump-100) So it seems that most people are suggesting the K pump...

Yampa - Mosquitos From Deer Lodge Down River

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I floated the Yampa June 17-22. We camped at Split Mountain the first night and the mosquitoes were pretty bad there. Didn't notice any at Deerlodge...

Anybody have recent Deso beta?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I usually go in August and Rock Creek has always been running, Chandlers has stream, about a half the size of Rock Creek, as well and McPherson's has...

Advice on rafts vs catarafts...

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I have owned cat's and rafts. Usually both styles at the same time. Cats to me are more fun to row. Takes more time and work to set up or take...

Front Bench Seat

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Hi all, I am looking at upsizing my raft for a growing family. I currently have a Maravia New Wave II which is a 13.5' raft. It has a fishing frame...

Found paddle down chute

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Paddle and booties left at the down chute take-out on the Eagle have been dropped off at Alpine Quest in Edwards.

Eagle County Kayakers, WTF?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by Tim Kennedy)--- This is why I choose not to find paddling partners through the internet ---End Quote--- Feelings...

Lost fishing vest @ Tarkio 6/28

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

My buddy thinks he left his fishing vest with a couple reels and a bunch of flies in it at the Tarkio take out on the Alberton Gorge the afternoon of...

Advice on rafts vs catarafts...

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

sounds like you need a 14' raft. for a given length and tube size, the floor of the raft will allow more gear and flexibility. My .02

Blue River flows below Green Mountain Res.

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

So it looks like the Lower Blue is done until natural flows drop below about 1,200 or so and they need to start releasing to keep enough water from...

Personal dry box mount

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by bighorn1478@msn.com)--- I use these, MTM Ammo Crate by MTM Case-Gard - ACR5-72 Plastic ammo crate...

Zelgear Cats?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Anyone out there with a Zelgear boat? I'm looking at their new cataraft without the saddles to run with a frame and oars. I'm too old to do the scary...

2017 Lottery Losers

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

IMHO Nothing has really changed much. If you were out hunting permits, it didn't take long to determine that the website updated at certain times. ...

4Corners Riversports Summer Sale!

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

To celebrate summer, 4Corners Riversports is offering some great deals to get out on the water. Go explore the Animas on a new Stand Up Paddleboard,...

Raft pump

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

When at home, I typically use a shop-vac to inflate. For put-in and take-out, I use a Dewalt blower. The Dewalt will inflate at least 4 rafts...

Blue River flows below Green Mountain Res.

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Was lucky to get on Monday before it really started dropping. Levels everywhere are dropping like a rock. The Colorado at pump house dropped almost...