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Dolores Guide book

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Rumor has it the BLM is working on some publicly available maps prior to the spill.

Trailer Options?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I was lucky to get hooked up with a free horse trailer. Chopped the top, built a deck with 2x4's and plywood. Room for 5 creek boats or nearly...

Oar length for Aire 156D

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I've used 9 and 10 foot oars on my 156d and prefer 10.

Trailer Options?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I have the perfect trailer for you 7x10 with roller and treated plywood deck and tie downs. I Have used it for my 14.6' Hyside. Great for day trip...

River Runner Kayaks?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Yea man I was looking into those! I heard great things from people I paddle with! Rage Cage

Guide for a new company?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

The latter. That is the steriotype for second year guides anywhere, which is basically true. By your second season, most guides have lost most of...

Oar length for Aire 156D

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

10' for my 156R and they are just right.

Dolores questions for anyone that ran in 2016

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I like 1800 cfs or more for the upper section for a loaded larger raft. The lower was fairly fast and easy at 1200 last year in my med loaded 14'...

Guide for a new company?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Dangerous as in Kenny Loggins's Danger Zone? Or dangerous as in over confident?

Dolores Guide book

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I'd be interested for a fair price.

Kayak Paint

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I would like to see this product on a kayak. New military spray-on product makes things unbreakable | On Air Videos | Fox News...

River Runner Kayaks?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Yeah, Rage. Time to upgrade. The Jacksons designs are the best. At your size I think either the Karma M or Zen L. Dial in the seat to the sweet spot...

GC Tram Proposal Recieves Another Blow

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Hey Mikesee, what I found out yesterday was that for the Navajo at Bodaway, they see Peabody and SRP as not having the Navajo Nation's best interests...

GC Tram Proposal Recieves Another Blow

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

With the news that the Navajo Power Plant is closing, and with it the Black Mesa coal mine and connecting railroad, the outlook for the Navajo just...

Religions

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Good. They'll need volunteers down there to build more of that wall, because they certainly don't have any way to pay people to build it. You can...

Guide for a new company?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Just remember that no matter where you end up, in being a second year guide you'll be the most dangerous person on the river.

Oar length for Aire 156D

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

72 inch frame=10 to 9 foot oars. 66 inch frame=9.5 to 8.5 60 inch frame=9 to 8 foot oars 54 inch frame=8.5 to 7.5 This is a good guideline. If...

AZ- ^ Salt River, day runs

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I am a transplant paddler from CO, would like to meet up with you (two) if you are game to run some stuff! Ryan

Dolores Guide book

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Last June, the guy at Ridgway Outdoor Experience had several for sale.

A Boat for Women to Row?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

My 5'3" 13 year old daughter rowed my 16 ft. down all but 2 rapids on the main salmon last year. She is very average. It is all desire. My wife...

Religions

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Don't worry too much about the old EO. A new one will be issued in the next couple of days. It is tailored to the the liberal 9th court. They were...

Dolores questions for anyone that ran in 2016

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I ran it in 2016 at about 1000 cfs. As reported, the Snaggletooth scout is easy to see. For us, the bigger issue was Little Snag as at this water...

Oar length for Aire 156D

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I had a standard NRS seat bar with NRS low back seat. I had standard 6" oar towers and I'm 6'1" and I rowed my 156D with 9' sticks and I was very...

A Boat for Women to Row?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Catarafgirl, l have a very small simple row frame l built for the sabertooth. I can put the whole boat on my back and walk it to put in. It is...

Boise, ID Area Paddlers

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I'm looking for folks as well, recent transplant from the SE, IV/V experience, but I love to paddle anything. PM'd you

Where's Campy?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

You could try Rivers Clothing in Frisco - 970-668-4333. He owns the place, and I know he does work there sometimes...

Crossover kayak opinions wanted - 2017

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Thanks Landslide. Years ago I was given a old fiberglass Perception and only had it out three times (sold it) but I loved kayaking. I am...

Mexican Hat to Clay Hills

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Good advice. I'm planning to throw down for a bimini. I can only hope that there's enough evening cooling to let us get some sleep.

Whitewater Forum : A dying breed. The playboater.

Professor Paddle · Washington, Oregon and vicinity

Author: BIGWATERSubject: A dying breed. The playboater.Posted: 22 Feb 2017 at 1:32pmThat is definitely a great statement, and so true. Long term goals are part of what kayaking is about. It took me three years of trying to bow stall on every eddy line I crossed before it finally clicked. I was both happy and frustrated, I finally got it! But why did it take me so long. Haha Being terrified used...

Mexican Hat to Clay Hills

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Government rapid should be called pinball rapid.

A Boat for Women to Row?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

My recommendation of a cat as a good learning tool for a female is based only on my own experience as a female boater. I don't think a cat is...

Oar length for Aire 156D

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Measure between the oarlocks, multiply by 1.5 add 4-6" or measure from the tip of handle to the oarlock x 3. Not an exact science, but that will...

Guide for a new company?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

For being a better guide it helps to guide on different rivers or at least on different sections of the same river. For example Clear Creek will...

Selway Permit- July 2 2017

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Congratulations! I had a July 10 permit last year. In February it looked like it was going to be optimal water levels for early July. But with the...

Whitewater Forum : A dying breed. The playboater.

Professor Paddle · Washington, Oregon and vicinity

Author: NateWSubject: A dying breed. The playboater.Posted: 22 Feb 2017 at 12:41pm Originally posted by itchy And there is the problem, I guess--not enough people know how fun it is to throw down on an eddyline on a warm sunny day, or have long-term kayaking goals that don't involve being terrified. Playboating is great for being able to turn up the skill and the fear independently (you can do ...

Whitewater Forum : Entiat River: Restoration Project - Wood Hazard?

Professor Paddle · Washington, Oregon and vicinity

Author: NateWSubject: Entiat River: Restoration Project - Wood Hazard?Posted: 22 Feb 2017 at 12:13pmHere are a few links: Public notice document http://a123.g.akamai.net/7/123/11558/abc123/forestservic.download.akamai.com/11558/www/nepa/102429_FSPLT3_3951239.pdf The actual FEA document from the forest service http://a123.g.akamai.net/7/123/11558/abc123/forestservic.download.akamai.com/11558/www...

Open Forum : Oregon boating

Professor Paddle · Washington, Oregon and vicinity

Author: FishSubject: Oregon boatingPosted: 22 Feb 2017 at 11:34amhttps://www.kayakacademy.com/products/paddling-pacific-northwest-whitewater-nick-hinds

Guide for a new company?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

The Poudre is a fun river to run, I don't get the impression from friends who guide on it that it is an easy place to camp out f your car for the...

Mexican Hat to Clay Hills

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by Mtnbuzzer)--- 5 days and 4 nights should be fine. Last April we rowed out to Clays Hills from Slickhorn because the...

How to deal with outboard on self bailer?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I agree that the issue is likely the strapon transom, all the weight of the motor and driver is sitting on the very end of your tube, with nothing to...

Crossover kayak opinions wanted - 2017

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

FWIW, I own a Katana 10.4 and have used it on solo, self-support river trips up to nine days. When shopping for a cross-over boat, I looked at...

Ute Mountain

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Paul Bauer's Rio Grande Guide Book has pretty good info with maps and directions to the put-ins and take-outs through that section, it's at home and...