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Whitewater Forum : Cedar Slalom

Professor Paddle · Washington, Oregon and vicinity

Author: megspkSubject: Cedar SlalomPosted: 04 Mar 2017 at 6:57amCedar River work party is TODAY if anyone is interested in helping to fix up the gates before the races NEXT weekend. The Slalom races are held March 11 and 12.

Aire 156R - Big Enough for the Grand?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Dam. This thread makes me want a 156R!! Now I don't feel like I have any kind of a drinking problem!!

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Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

It did change ownership. http://www.mountainbuzz.com/forums/f25/time-for-a-new-bartender-63265.html

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Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Yep. Vertical Scope.

Aire 156R - Big Enough for the Grand?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

260 cans, 10 liters of tequila, 6L of the V, 2L of bourbon, Gin and untold mixers which may have saved our Bacon as we went through Lava at 39,000....

Is a fellow buzzard scamming us?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by QuietHunter)--- Certainly some sour grapes. Thanks to "Read and Run", I was able to pick up a brand new raft *in Colorado*...

Great Deals Out There

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

https://medford.craigslist.org/boa/6007704638.html

Is a fellow buzzard scamming us?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by CSHolt)--- Anyone that buys something on this forum with intention of immediately reselling it on this forum at a higher...

Paddle Length for RMR storm

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Get 60" Carlisle Outfitter Paddles. Buy 4, you won't want to R4 that little boat much, but you'll want the spare when you R3 and lose or break one....

Guiding the Kaweah

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

The Kaweah is rad but like critter said id also look into the kern as well. Whitewater voyages sold off those two locations and they are now...

Whitewater Forum : Green or MM

Professor Paddle · Washington, Oregon and vicinity

Author: BmahoodSubject: Green or MMPosted: 03 Mar 2017 at 6:06pmAnyone hitting the Green or MM this weekend?

Pearce Ferry Rapid Video from today.... urp...

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Helmets are for out-of-control oar shafts and other hard objects. Bottom line....with some support down river.... I would run Pearce ferry at the...

Dolores: renting rafts?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

are you planning just a one day float? How many people? I have a boat I might rent and deliver/pick up. 13' Hyside Self Bailer with three thwarts. I...

Guiding the Kaweah

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

You might want to look into working for White Water Voyages. They're permitted for the Kern and the Kaweah-along with many other CA rivers- so, you...

PRO Frame Dimension Question. . .

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

FWIW, I thought I could have it built locally cheaper, but it's really a non-starter unless you have the skills yourself, or a special friend who can...

Rafting the West website down

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Does anyone know Will Hansen? I would love to see this new site up and running again

Mini Max or the New Max 12.0

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Sorry for the delayed response, it's been a busy beginning to the year. I wanted to thank you all for the feedback. To answer almortal's question,...

PRO Frame Dimension Question. . .

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Email from Ben Seul at PRO from about 3 years ago when I ordered mine: Hatch mains are 84” wide(beam of the raft) and 74” long(bow to stern)and we...

Is a fellow buzzard scamming us?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Ahh, I see. Sorry for the shade. Sounds like Read_N_Run is a standup guy.

Whitewater Forum : Wenatchee Whitewater Park - Your Comments Needed

Professor Paddle · Washington, Oregon and vicinity

Author: megspkSubject: Wenatchee Whitewater Park - Your Comments NeededPosted: 03 Mar 2017 at 1:55pmHere's a copy of what I sent in: to cdplanning Dear Chelan County: I am writing you to show my support of the proposed feasibility study of a whitewater park on the Wenatchee River. I am in support of this because I am an avid whitewater enthusiast. I live over in Redmond, but I spend a lot of ti...

Is a fellow buzzard scamming us?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

He did post here. The ad was removed because the Mods saw it as a "Business Venture." That's what I take issue at, and what so far hasn't been...

Help with knot info

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

LSB: So there is no knot that will grab/entrap a pebble, correct? (again, the boatman is skilled) Your other ideas are interesting, and...

Pulling their own weight?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I find that kind and private reminders help too, throughout the trip. Or if they are standing around discreetly give them a task, just an easy...

April 1st Grand trip needs replacement rower!

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

April 1st Grand trip. I'm looking for an experienced rower to join us for our Grand Canyon trip. We had one of our crew have to bail due to work...

Rafting the West website down

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

His other site Whitewater Rafting Campsites | Resources for Planning Rafting Trips (http://www.whitewatercampsites.com) has also been “totally...

Help with knot info

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

GOT IT! What if there were a carabiner on a knot in the end of the bow line that catches the pebble. Better yet. Maybe instead of the bow line,...

Guiding the Kaweah

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Anyone ever worked on the Kaweah, looks super fun. Think I'm headed that way this summer, just looking for any feed back about the three rivers area

Can you identify this boat?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Pete, I thought this was originally called the "Bon Aire"

Paddle Length for RMR storm

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

For my mini-max, which has roughly the same dimensions as the storm, I use the 60 inch paddles. I am 5'10". I find that is long enough for guiding...

Rafting the West website down

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

So the rafting the west website was a huge help for me on planning camp selection on my first main salmon. There was a ton of great info on there as...

Help with knot info

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Any experienced boatman would use the double half hitch with a releasable loop in the tag end. Only the swamper would tie a boat using a slip knot.

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Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

New ownership?

River Tarps

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Since several the rivers now require you to have a shovel, I just keep a Gerber NATO folding shovel in my firepan. In addition, I always have extra...

Is a fellow buzzard scamming us?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I'll back up CSHolt. Using the classified section in this community to make a profit is lame. I'm not saying that's what Read_N_Run did, because I...

Pulling their own weight?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

If he's your best friend tell him straight up what needs to be done. Some people just don't get it, assign him tasks if that's the case. Sent...

Grand Canyon March 30 launch

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

It wasn't BIGSKY, but sounds like it could have been. I figure the stories of bad boatmen belong more around a campfire or a what not to do pre...

Lost \ Found \ Stolen : Lost Odachi

Professor Paddle · Washington, Oregon and vicinity

Author: water wackoSubject: Lost OdachiPosted: 03 Mar 2017 at 9:08amA friend's Werner Odachi 200cm bent shaft has gone missing. It was last seen at the Split Rock take out last night. It's not clear if it was left behind or blew out on the drive home, but it's not at Split Rock as of this morning. It comes with two mis-matched pogies and really... there isn't another quite like it, so if ya see...

Is a fellow buzzard scamming us?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I feel lucky that we have a renown authority on forum ethics with us CSHolt. Cliches like "End of story" are awesome. I guess we can put this...

New Woodie

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Thanks J, trying to make it up today, getting some chores done here in Denver first, I will let you know if I actually and able to make it and thank...

Pulling their own weight?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Just be honest and set expectations before the trip or during the safety talk. I helped set up a grand trip last year and we talked about what to...

Classifeds

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I assume you are talking about uploading picture for a classified add. I have had the same issue, you have to reduce the size of the file. They have...

Grand Canyon March 30 launch

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by GBWW)--- I have taken what we lovingly refer to as wild cards on many rivers, but this might be the first time we take...

Pyranha Machno?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

How does one read Boatertalk without clicking a million times? The default thread views are horrendous

Is a fellow buzzard scamming us?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

In personal conversation with other river runners, I affectionately refer to this forum as the *Â?Mountain BickeringÂ?* site, instead of the Mountain...

DIY Block Ice Molds

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I have used the rectangular food containers too, with good success. I would be wary of the silicone thingies for freezing. Or just be very...

Aire 156R - Big Enough for the Grand?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by swimteam101)--- My 156R carried 240 beers , 2 handles of brown liquor, 1/2 pound of the devils cabbage and smashed the V...

New Woodie

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

South Canyon is open. Couple of weeks ago the snow on the ramp was pretty deep but should be clear now. HMU if you get this way. I have a Mckenzie...