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San Juan Wood....

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Fire pan with fire blanket and a rocket box for all fire debris is the standard for the San Juan and most rivers in the area. It will definitely be...

School me on kitchen boxes?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Kip, First, don't use published manufacturer's specs to pick the dimensions for your box. Use a tape measure. I made that mistake and ended up with...

2017 Dolores high water Discussion

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by ColoradoDave)--- Just to clarify, I am talking Peak June 1 is on inflows to McPhee. Not outflows. ---End Quote--- Crap. ...

North Fork John Day

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I used the Dale store for shuttle. He sounds pretty gruff on the phone, but he was actually pretty nice in person. He has a dry sense of humor that...

Gear directly on drop stitch floor

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I've got Maravias with dropped stitch floors. I love the stiff floor and I love stacking stuff on them. That's one of the selling points as far as...

I need to weld up a roll bar

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I did steel plumbing pipe with roller bearings installed in the ends. using gate hinges for the bearings to roll on. the only difference in my...

Whitewater Forum : Upper Sultan May 6th !!!!!!

Professor Paddle · Washington, Oregon and vicinity

Author: jonnygriffSubject: Upper Sultan May 6th !!!!!!Posted: 07 May 2017 at 9:05pmThe sultan was epic! I'll never miss another release

Mounting oars inside a trailer, anyone, anyone.

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Has anyone found a good way to mount your oars inside your trailer during transport? I am sick of them just bouncing around back there. I have...

Idaho first meltdown!

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

It hit 90 in Lewiston, ID on Thursday. The Main Salmon is now above its 2016 peak (May 9) with a ton of snow in the high country. Cooler at the...

Ammo boxes and aluminum frames

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I've never had much trouble with steel boxes vs aluminum frame. A couple of thoughts for you, though: -At 20lb or so empty, rockets are pretty...

Main Salmon August Questions

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Great stuff guys! Mountainmedic - consider Big Mallard walked by my kids, good to know. Curious, do you see folks getting in trouble even when...

AIRE, Hyside, or NRS

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by smhoeher)--- I have no real hands on experience with Aires. I saw some people repairing one and it looked like a big pain....

Dolores @ 800 cfs

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I ran it a few years agonwhen the flow was supposed to go to 1500, but was dropped to 700-800. Inwas a gear boat with 2 passengers and got grounded...

Deso flow this year

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Yampa basin back down to around 85% snowpack when I last checked after a brief bump back up into the 90's during the last wet weather stretch. Peak...

A Boat for Women to Row?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I wanted follow up on my post. I bought a used Maravia Spider, 9 foot oats, some dry suits, and an NRS frame. This weekend, I took my two teenagers...

Dolores may 13/14

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Hey Mark, PM sent.

Frame Ideas

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Thanks guys. Sent from my iPhone using Mountain Buzz

Ammo boxes and aluminum frames

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

They send ammo in those sometimes if you buy in bulk- I'm not even sure I'd call them water resistant- there is nothing to seal the lid, its just...

2017 Dolores high water Discussion

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

The crap prognosis will be short lived. Nothing North facing or in deep couloirs has melted yet. Still plenty of water heading McPhee's way. Only saw...

AIRE, Hyside, or NRS

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I have a super puma that is pushing 20 years now, and love the boat, it is handles incredibly well, fast, and rowing it solo, it is like a big...

School me on kitchen boxes?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Thinking about buying my very first kitchen box, and to be honest I don't know what I don't know. I had been packing backpacking gear in a small...

Lost \ Found \ Stolen : Lots boat / North Fork Nooksack Canyon

Professor Paddle · Washington, Oregon and vicinity

Author: Will HansonSubject: Lots boat / North Fork Nooksack CanyonPosted: 07 May 2017 at 5:27pmI didn't get a chance to paddle on Saturday, I went back to Glacier to try and see if it was caught up close to where I swam but it is long gone from that area. I had to leave Bellingham and won't be returning until after the 16th..

Need raft frame driven fromFlagstaff-Tahoe

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Dear Buzzards, I am trying to find a good samaritan that is traveling from Flagstaff to Reno/Tahoe or even Sacramento and could bring a large raft...

High Water Middle Fork of the Salmon Thoughts

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Zach covered most of it. At flows above 7.5 there is going to be lots of large trees you'll need to share the river with. Watch your back, as they...

Poudre river trips

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Feel free to give me a call My name is Bryan. I live in the canyon and have boated the Poudre for 40ish years. I can offer guide book or beta. ...

AIRE, Hyside, or NRS

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

AIRE Don't listen to people that "have heard" or "had a buddy who was a lazy POS boat owner" talk to the owners. I've never met an AIRE owner who...

Ammo boxes and aluminum frames

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

put peel and stick foam on the bottom of the boxes...will help keep from tearing up your floor

Dolores @ 800 cfs

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Did it in an IK at 600 last year when things went about the same way as now. There was a bunch of talk when they were afraid of filling the lake too...

Deso flow this year

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Wondering what predictions the silverbacks out there have for deso flows this year. Looks like the snow pack has been near 2011 levels but not quite...

Green River/Flaming Gorge @8600cfs

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Thats the spirit, based upon your response I'd say you will be fine. Have fun out there.

Green River Daily

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I was just there. The ramp and road are both in good shape. You'll need two cars to set your own shuttle. Have fun....... great stretch that we do...

San Juan Wood....

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

We have a San Juan permit in late June; 1. Do I need to bring fire wood or is there enough out there? 2. If I don't bring fire wood, does the...

Dolores @ 800 cfs

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Looks like they're going to turn the faucet off on the Dolores and it will only be the "minimum" 800 cfs for my trip on the 11th :( So, I'm...

AIRE, Hyside, or NRS

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

My first boat was an Odyssey and my duckie is a Hyside. Both are hypalon. My current boat is a Sotar, PVC. I like the hypalon boats better. I'm...

2017 Dolores high water Discussion

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

For the visual folks out there, here's a graph of the McPhee release flow forecast Image:...

Frame Ideas

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Or go to Grainger or something and buy the same fittings you have. Whatever suits your fancy. https://www.nurail.com

Green River Daily

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

For some reason I forget about how close the Green River daily is to home (Grand Junction, CO). I have a beginning boater friend and I know that...

Frame Ideas

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

One more Idea Raft frame, Cataraft, Cataraft frame, Rowframe, and Whitewater Equipment (http://rowframe.com/sternraftframes.html)

Green River Daily

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

For some reason I forget about how close the Green River daily is to home (Grand Junction, CO). I have a beginning boater friend and I know that...

Main Salmon August Questions

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I would second the above suggestion to get the Newell guidebook. Very good rapid descriptions and great stories about things to check out along the...

Ammo boxes and aluminum frames

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

We've used metal ammo boxes on our aluminum frame for 10 years with no negative effects on the frame. The metal ammo boxes hold up really well...

2017 Dolores high water Discussion

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Anyone who needs a place to camp near the Gateway take out is welcome to contact me to get permission to camp on my property in town. Also there is...

Poudre river trips

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Also putting in at the mish bar will get you 9 miles of class 3 with only cardiac corner and pine view to deal with. I feel cardiac is class 3 at...

Frame Ideas

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

This should give you some good ideas http://www.nrs.com/product/92017.03/nrs-frame-stern-seat-mount ...

Found: Helmet at Northgate Canyon

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Found a helmet at the six mile gap takeout for Northgate canyon on the North Platte yesterday May 6th. Holler if its yours or you know who's it is.

Ammo boxes and aluminum frames

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I was wondering if anyone has any experience or input on having metal rocket boxes in a DRE/aluminum frame. I want a couple boxes for organization...