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Hanging boxes

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by IndigoWendigo)--- Thanks everyone. I'm off to the truck stop. Love the mountainbuzz! ---End Quote--- Watch out for Lot...

60"frame oar length suggestions

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I am with Zack 48" wide 7 to 7.5 feet 54" wide 7.5 to 8.5 60" wide 8 to 9 66" wide 8.5 to 9.5 can go to 10 but would not want to run class 4...

Lost Machno

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Lost my new turquoise Machno paddling cross mountain today. If anyone finds it, please please please let me know. It might be near an at flexi paddle...

Cautionary tale- trailer maintenance.

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Well it depends. Do you use your tailer alot? Do you load it up heavy? Does it sit in a snowbank all winter? If your like me you don't keep it in...

Mythic Gear dry suits?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Does anybody have a dry suit from Mythic Gear? The prices are great but I wonder about the quality.

Capacity of an Aire Lion 14ft vs. 14ft raft?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

"Semievolved's" response is spot on comparing cats and rafts. I've owned two Jack's Daddy Cats, a custom Jack's 18x30 for motoring in the Sea of...

Eagle river: Bobs bridge to Edwards sewer plant

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

The is a large tree in the river above the Edwards access bridge in the eagle river. It was about 1/4 mile upstream yesterday from where it currently...

Eagle River Rescue

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I think the cut off age is kids below the age of 13 have to be wearing a pfd Sent from my iPhone using Mountain Buzz

Lower Eagle River Hazard Below Dead Cow Rapid

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Went out to look at what had given me a frigh yesterday Was able to access it from land It has moved about 100 yards downstream. While viewing it...

Eagle River Rescue

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I thought there was law in Colorado about PFD use..? Am I wrong? Sent from my iPhone using Mountain Buzz

Cheaper alternative to Polymax?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by Dr.AndyDVM)--- I bought some last year. I cut it up to fit into the bottoms of my drop bags. Works great so far. ---End...

Cautionary tale- trailer maintenance.

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

How often( time or miles) do you recommend repacking them? I don't want to leave a trip on the side of the road in some hard to get to place! ...

Raft + Motor

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I've ran a motor down Deso a couple of times now, and having the motor attached and pushing on the frame is the key to success when transferring the...

Stateline rapid blocked?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Hey Bill, great trip on the upper section, great to meet you, mattman and the rest of the crew and share a camp! Sent from my iPhone using...

Lower Eagle River Hazard Below Dead Cow Rapid

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Below Dead Cow rapid Two corners later So, after Dead Cow there is a sweeping left hand corner followed by a sweeping right hand corner, and as you...

In CO 5/18 - Memorial Day - Looking to boat

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Willing to go wherever - BV, Poudre, Summit County, etc. Preferably class IV, but could flex a bit in either direction, i.e. III-V-. Shoot me a...

Eagle River Rescue

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Sounds like some yahoos out in pursuit of a Darwin award. Everyone was OK, they got the boat to shore, and the guide and passengers should have...

Capacity of an Aire Lion 14ft vs. 14ft raft?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by SpeyCatr)--- To the Op - is there any reason you won't or can't go longer than a 14' cat? ---End Quote--- Could always go...

Lost Dry Bag and PFD-Eagle/Lake Creek

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Lost a Red Dry Bag with some splash gear and wetsuit. Words "Team Nelson" on bag. Also, a yellow & black PFD. Gear was lost yesterday afternoon....

Raft + Motor

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by caverdan)--- With the set up your talking about, (soft hull, lightly loaded) I would say your top speed will be around 10...

San Juan Cancellation 5/18

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Hat to Hills. Hope someone can pick it up and enjoy! Sent from my iPad using Mountain Buzz

Whitewater Forum : ID kayak checkpoint

Professor Paddle · Washington, Oregon and vicinity

Author: doggievacationSubject: ID kayak checkpointPosted: 14 May 2017 at 5:40amYeah, I got stopped by a local squad car on my way back from the Owyhee last year. I was driving North from Jordan Valley on Highway 95 and the road dipped into Idaho. I had no intention of paddling in Idaho... was just passing through for an hour or so, but an invasive species permit is required even for that, said ...

Raft + Motor

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Most hard hull speed boats come up on plane between 15 and 20 MPH. The sweet spot for my 18' Wellcraft to start to come up on plane is 18 MPH. Top...

Stateline rapid blocked?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Thanks Sherpa9543, I'll pass that on to the boys & girls on the river!

Pyranha H3 worth $350

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

H3 is a good boat, but it is a decade old. $350 seems a little high to me, but then again there seems to be a shortage of used creek boats on the...

Capacity of an Aire Lion 14ft vs. 14ft raft?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

If one lashes the duckie under the frame between the CataRaft tubes, then the Self Bailing CataRaft wins the race. Add another 600# buoyancy to the...

Raft + Motor

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Cut out your floor and run the motor in the middle of the boat. This way you can keep your motor.

Cautionary tale- trailer maintenance.

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by NoCo)--- Bearing buddies are really just ok. They do not repack the bearing. Inspecting the bearing is worth more than the...

Hanging boxes

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I had the same problem with my cooler. I tried running the straps through some lengths of 1.5" hose. It helped but didn't stop the tilt completely. I...

Raft + Motor

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Thanks for the input. Do you know what kind of speed I can expect from a 6HP on a 15' raft with frame + gear? I am thinking of using NRS U shape...

Bailey Wood Report - APRIL 2017

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

The log moved from Four Falls to above the notch. Just a heads up on the approach.

Cheaper alternative to Polymax?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I bought some last year. I cut it up to fit into the bottoms of my drop bags. Works great so far. Sent from my iPhone using Mountain Buzz

Raft Suggestions

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I've got a family of 6 too. I started out with a used Maravia Diablo I bought off Craigslist. It's 14' and a little on the narrow side. 14' is a...

Cautionary tale- trailer maintenance.

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Bearing buddies are really just ok. They do not repack the bearing. Inspecting the bearing is worth more than the lube job. Is your bearing ...

Whitewater Forum : ID kayak checkpoint

Professor Paddle · Washington, Oregon and vicinity

Author: SlackkinhardSubject: ID kayak checkpointPosted: 13 May 2017 at 9:18pmwhat does the sticker tell them? Or is it a tax?Edited by Slackkinhard - Today at 9:19pm

Cautionary tale- trailer maintenance.

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by LSB)--- ......and the next thing I did was put on some of those bearing caps with the grease zerks so it doesn't happen...

New River Surfing Site

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Bend has a great webcam and a big time surf scene. eyeonbend V2.0 (http://eyeonbend.com/)

Stateline rapid blocked?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I ran stateline on Thursday the 11th. We were also told of a full sized cottonwood in the rapid. All we saw was a root wad, possibly attached to tree...

Hanging boxes

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I read "dry boxes" in the OP, and automatically assumed 8 a couple spares don't hurt. Free prime shipping doesn't hurt much either. but yeah, they...

Hard mounting cooler/boxes to frame

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I had thought using a self adhering "sealing" waterproof membrane, getting some 1.5" angle, drilling and mounting to my box. Understand it might make...

Escalante 2017 Beta?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Anyone run it this weekend? If its going anyone interested in a Sunday afternoon or Monday lap?

info on Plateau Creek ?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Mike and Kit thanks for the input on other runs, just don't have the time or mulla this month. There is this guy named Jeffrey Creamer who has got...

Dolores River IK Next Week

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Well let me chime in since I am strictly an IK'r paddling all the rivers on the western slope in the class III category. Even at 800 cfs the second...

UPPER Dolores River Hazard

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

From a friend, "Upper Dolores River hazard report (because, while it is not the Lower D, it is Rocking right now!). There is a river-wide log at the...

Flip Lines

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Right now I am currently guiding commercial trips on the Tuolumne river in California and it is running HUGE!! Almost 11,000 cfs today. we are...

Pyranha H3 worth $350

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Probably worth it, but get a new skirt. The H3 is a great boat. See if you can demo it to better know.