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Whitewater Forum : Sweet 3+/ 4 run Sky Valley. Lower Tye

Professor Paddle · Washington, Oregon and vicinity

Author: mikenashSubject: Sweet 3+/ 4 run Sky Valley. Lower TyePosted: 17 Oct 2016 at 9:39am Ran the lower tye for the first time yesterday with the sky gauge between 9 and 10 feet. This run has been choked with wood for years but it is clean now . It was as low as you would want and perfectly manageable for 3+ boaters. Lots of slalomiish moves to make on around 10 rapids. with pools between. on...

Outboard Motor Regulations

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

And, off topic, but why isn't white a stock color choice?[/QUOTE] Thank you for sending that over, we will look into it but the info you gave...

Whitewater Forum : What's ailing Eagle Falls?

Professor Paddle · Washington, Oregon and vicinity

Author: mikenashSubject: What's ailing Eagle Falls?Posted: 17 Oct 2016 at 9:04amWhat about cameras, and signs. Trash bins Etc

Lost Oar Rig San Miguel

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Dear restrac2000: Thank you for your last post (and your excellent contributions to this thread all along). Your position is carefully fashioned...

Unbelievable New Boat - Class V rated!!!!

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by findellw)--- Interesting. I stand corrected. However, r1ing and clinging to the floor until the boat hangs up on rock at the...

New Hyside Max 12.0?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

May already have it sold. Was pm'd some info on the prototype Max 12, sounds like a winner for me. Sent from my iPhone using Mountain Buzz

Unbelievable New Boat - Class V rated!!!!

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Interesting. I stand corrected. However, r1ing and clinging to the floor until the boat hangs up on rock at the bottom (the preferred method...

Lost Oar Rig San Miguel

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by Andy H.)--- Phillip, I respectfully disagree with some of the sentiments above. I've only been skimming a lot of the posts...

Unbelievable New Boat - Class V rated!!!!

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by bystander)--- The "Class V rating" can't mean it's good to go on any Class V. No craft can handle all class V runs. I know...

Found Watch at Loma

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Black watch found at Loma put in for Ruby Horsetheif. Fund Sat the 8th of Oct in the afternoon. water resistant with barometer and altimeter. Call ...

Found Watch

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Black watch found at Loma put in for Ruby Horsetheif. Fund Sat the 8th of Oct in the afternoon. water resistant with barometer and altimeter. Call ...

New Hyside Max 12.0?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by bellotti)--- https://hyside.com/product/max-12-0/ Thoughts on this new design? My 10' sotar is getting a little too...

Motor rigs are rafts too!

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

No offense taken. I love the respective back and forth.

Unbelievable New Boat - Class V rated!!!!

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

It looks like a Pack Raft and a pool toy had a baby. The glued on oarlocks will hold up to class V for sure. I have had the pleasure of meeting Mr....

Motor rigs are rafts too!

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by Electric-Mayhem)--- Yeah....another area open for interpretation. Even the Grand Canyon scale is open for interpretation...

Best Campsite for Ruby-Horsethief Run?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Mee Corner might be the best sight in that area, but I absolutely love the hike up Mee Canyon, so the campsite at the mouth is probably my favorite....

Best Campsite for Ruby-Horsethief Run?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

The hike up rattlesnake canyon to the natural arches is also very worth doing! Could get an early start and go do the hike as it's only 3 miles in...

Sotar strike

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I talked to RO and they are going to let me row one of their boats. I've actually talked to the guy who owns the Montana Skiff, going to check it...

Lost Oar Rig San Miguel

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by carvedog)--- Ohhhh how the righteous indignation of this one is setting up a cluster fuck of glorious magnitude. ...

Motor rigs are rafts too!

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

That's the reason I pay less attention to ratings and more on reading rivers.

Lost Oar Rig San Miguel

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by restrac2000)--- ... Its too easy to jump to conclusion in life and the internet makes it easier. A caveat, and where i...

Motor rigs are rafts too!

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by tanderson)--- Anybody know a good rating reference? ---End Quote---...

Motor rigs are rafts too!

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by mikepart)--- It seems to me that Cataract at 50k meets all of these criteria. ---End Quote--- YUP.

Lost Oar Rig San Miguel

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by restrac2000)--- A caveat, and where i disagree, is using the term victim in this case. I think we devalue terms like victim...

Best Campsite for Ruby-Horsethief Run?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

My favorite camp is Mee Corner. Nice shade tree, great access to hike the canyon. Sent from my iPhone using Mountain Buzz

Lost Oar Rig San Miguel

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Pretty awesome story. I just started the read. Cant wait to hear the end. Going with my instincts, I'm thinking I know what happened. That boat...

Lost Oar Rig San Miguel

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by wickums)--- The victim shaming is ripe in this thread. Personally, I don't care if that rock is completely avoidable or...

Motor rigs are rafts too!

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I've been floating for almost 10 years. I come from 20+years of aid climbing which uses a very strange rating system. I have found that rivers are...

Best Campsite for Ruby-Horsethief Run?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Ill save ya some search time, Cottonwoods are nice camps, Mee corner is the best Mee campsite, if you're not staying at black rocks on a weekend that...

Lost Oar Rig San Miguel

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by Wayward Boatman)--- Dear Groover69: ....... ---and lost pretty much all my gear......... Kind regards, Wayward...

Kayaking and social media

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I can only assume the backlash about the topic is because it strikes a nerve with the younger generation who grew up with social media, and have been...

Sotar strike

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

here's another - modern skiff for $4500: https://bozeman.craigslist.org/boa/5822428495.html and another - an older SF skiff (one of the...

Events : collegiate race 10/29

Professor Paddle · Washington, Oregon and vicinity

Author: jerryclayrossSubject: collegiate race 10/29Posted: 16 Oct 2016 at 9:12amHey boaters! The second annual collegiate white water race is just under 2 weeks away (Sat. 10/29). If you're 1/2 time or more high school or college student, come race! if you're an old fart, come volunteer! free BBQ, beer, and prizes from all kinds of sponsors for racers, and volunteers. Everyone gets something! i...

Lost Oar Rig San Miguel

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Couldn't agree with Carvedog more. Most stories of carnage and suffering I've heard or been involved in myself were doing mundane things. Damn near...

Outboard Motor Regulations

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I thought I remembered that the problem was the number wasn't long enough, but it looks like it is 12 digits just like Colorado asks for. Maybe it...

Does age weaken plastic

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by BilloutWest)--- What weakens plastic outside is ultraviolet light. From the sun. What weakens plastic inside is...

Lost Oar Rig San Miguel

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by Groover69)--- I agree, things happen. But did you look at the pics!? You couldn't wrap a rope around that rock. and...

Kayaking and social media

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Kayaking and social media - Through The Fog - Kayaking And Social Media - Unsponsored (http://www.unsponsored.co.uk/press/fog-kayaking-social-media/)

Best Campsite for Ruby-Horsethief Run?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

They are all good. As far as fishing goes most of what is in there is endangered, you're better off exploring side canyons.

Lost Oar Rig San Miguel

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by Groover69)--- that's a pretty easy swim... ---End Quote--- Swimming in 40 degree spring run off in bank full current with...

Motor rigs are rafts too!

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I can attest that at high water (I saw 70,000) neither Little Niagara nor Satan's Gut recognizes the Class I-V scale.

Out Board Motor

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Most prop shops can change the existing pitch of most Aluminum or Stainless props. Just get a stock one and get it changed to the desired pitch. ...

Best Campsite for Ruby-Horsethief Run?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Taking my two sons and the mutt through Ruby-Horsethief over Thanksgiving week since school is out. I'm looking for the best site for a layover day...

Sotar strike

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

anyone row a skiff before? Seem quite a few of them on the Madison.

Cheaper alternative to Polymax?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I have a couple spares I'd let go of, if they don't have any in stock.

Sotar strike

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Man you've been all over the board with this decision this year. I grew up in Missoula, fished out of strikes a lot (that's like THE Missoula boat)...