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Wavesport Diesel

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I have been kayaking the Jackson Little Hero and am looking to step it up with a edgier and bigger boat. At the moment I am looking at a Wavesport...

Montrose Whitewater Park, Is it good now (9/18)?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

The South Canal gets shut down at the end of this month then it's finished for sure. It may be OK from now to then, though, as most people are...

Whitewater Forum : Tilton tomorrow?

Professor Paddle · Washington, Oregon and vicinity

Author: tsmcclintonSubject: Tilton tomorrow?Posted: 09 Oct 2016 at 7:31pmAnyone want to run the Tilton tomorrow 10/10/16?

Weight range for kayaks

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Listed weight range is always without gear.

Trolling motor rating?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I did some trading on Craigslist recently and ended up with a trolling motor. It is rated at 30 pounds of thrust. Would this push my 15' raft around...

Weight range for kayaks

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

The question I have always wondered is the weight range in gear or your B-day suit. Chris

4 night canoe trip opened up for one person

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

moab 8am oct 11 to 16 canoe and shuttle provided by tex riverway person got sick. two canoes and sea kyak 5 peaple is what permit for weather looks...

an exercise in weight distribution: trailering

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by TriBri1)--- This is all interesting, but does anyone actually check tongue weight outside of anecdotally? I try an load the...

Trailer Rollers: RFI

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I also used the Northern Tool roller option for my trailer and 12' raft. Holy crap, what a difference! I spaced out 3 rollers evenly and the...

Desolation Canyon Fire Ban

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Thanks for the responses, it appears that the ban has been lifted. I am curious though, if we are staying on the Ute lands is the ban still...

Weight range for kayaks

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

That makes perfect sense. Thanks for the information. I guess i still have some growing room then in my Prijon. Sent from my iPhone using...

Weight range for kayaks

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I have a Prijon Pure Small that is 72 gallons but the max weight is only 165lbs. I also have a Liquid Logic Huck that is 66 gallons but can hold up...

Fat Cat to Cutthroat Transformation

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by Pistol)--- Thank you for the replies. I was looking at polecat oars and they are beefy things. They look indestructible. ...

Remix 69 vs Burn lll vs 9r

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I paddle a Prijon Pure small that is a super sweet boat. HTP plastic and new outfitting. If you would like to give her a go you are welcome to try...

Sotar strike

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

This little boat would be perfect - 15' Drift Boat and Trailer (http://bozeman.craigslist.org/boa/5804733120.html) and you could buy this and...

an exercise in weight distribution: trailering

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

This is all interesting, but does anyone actually check tongue weight outside of anecdotally? I try an load the bulk of the weight over the axle then...

Whitewater Forum : Class III today?

Professor Paddle · Washington, Oregon and vicinity

Author: BmahoodSubject: Class III today?Posted: 09 Oct 2016 at 9:19amJust saw this and have already committed to heading to the Snoqualmie. Would love to connect to hear about the local rivers. Moved from East Coast and have not had a chance to connect very will in the paddling community. I am a classIII/IV boater on the east coast but still trying to figure out what that translates to in Washi...

Sotar strike

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by 802flyfish)--- I just moved to Bozeman so I'm trying to find a raft that can do a little of everything. Don't have the money...

Whitewater Forum : Sky at 11?

Professor Paddle · Washington, Oregon and vicinity

Author: Trevor_KazenSubject: Sky at 11?Posted: 09 Oct 2016 at 8:01amLooking to head up to the sky today around 11 and catch some good flows if anyone wants let me know. 425-387-4016. -Trevor

an exercise in weight distribution: trailering

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Excellent video. The danger increases three fold when your going down hill. As it goes sideways.......you have to gas it and hit the brakes as it's...

Out Board Motor

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

So I got a question for anyone that remembers. How much fuel are people using? Running Potash to Dirty Devil access in four Days with a 10 horse 2...

Whitewater Forum : Class III today?

Professor Paddle · Washington, Oregon and vicinity

Author: BIGWATERSubject: Class III today?Posted: 09 Oct 2016 at 7:47amI live in Oly and boat with the small local crew. Always looking for more Oly kayakers. We will be running the Tilton on Sunday. The Tilton is an easy class 3/4. That being said I've seen many class 3 boaters get pummeled on the Tilton, and swims can be long. We also run some of the class 3s around Olympia. Give me a call if ...

Whitewater Forum : Another try for Sunday

Professor Paddle · Washington, Oregon and vicinity

Author: BmahoodSubject: Another try for SundayPosted: 09 Oct 2016 at 7:51amThanks for the reply. Thinking the levels went a bit nuts over night. Little too high for my first descent. Thanks for posting up

Whitewater Forum : chehalis basin strategy (strategy = dam the river)

Professor Paddle · Washington, Oregon and vicinity

Author: BIGWATERSubject: chehalis basin strategy (strategy = dam the river)Posted: 09 Oct 2016 at 7:52amSo I just got my key and it seems that I can only bring one of the 2 cars on my permit in at a time! WTF...how are we supposed to shuttle! Anyone else want to fork out the 300$ for the key so we can have to cars? Last I looked they had less than 50 permits left for the Saint Helen's farm.

Whitewater Forum : Another try for Sunday

Professor Paddle · Washington, Oregon and vicinity

Author: BmahoodSubject: Another try for SundayPosted: 09 Oct 2016 at 7:53amThanks for the reply. Thinking the levels went a bit nuts over night. Little too high for my first descent. Thanks for posting up

Whitewater Forum : Another try for Sunday

Professor Paddle · Washington, Oregon and vicinity

Author: koehleaSubject: Another try for SundayPosted: 09 Oct 2016 at 7:35amI'm looking to get a few laps on MM today Ansel 2068567734Edited by koehlea - Today at 7:36am

Rapid Change in Grand Canyon

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Brad Dimock has some pics in his blog of the rapid and the wash. fretwaterlines: Ch-ch-ch-ch-ch-changes...

Igloo Cooler MARINE ULTRA 162 - any good?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Stony, We have one and it's OK(I think we paid about $300 in '09), but it's not comparable to the new Igloo Yukon 150 qt we bought about a year and...

an exercise in weight distribution: trailering

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

First time trailering I was going 10-miles i had bad shimmies at 40-mph. If I drove carefully it wouldn't, but one time the shimmies came on so fast...

Cheap raft trailer

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by Dave Frank)--- Bosco, how does your "landing gear" work? I assume those wheels fold down to roll the boat around sans...

an exercise in weight distribution: trailering

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by Dave Frank)--- While most of us know this concept, it is an excellent tutorial and reminder of how much it matters. I...

Lost Oar Rig San Miguel

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Awesome storry!!! But some artistic liberties involving Grif throwing stuff at people WOULD be pretty awesome, and we could forgive the fiction........

Shaft or blade, that is the question.

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Bears were awesome! We saw one across from lower solitude, but never came into our camp. Ranger said it has been a good Bear season, which is...

The "perfect beverage holder" for a raft.

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by Panama Red)--- Or, you could just drink your damn beer instead of needing a holder. Would you like a nipple too? VOTE...

Dildo Rock + Noah's Ark = WTF

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by atg200)--- I don't think the Noah's Ark folks are able to evolve, but maybe they'll be able to intelligently design better...

Social Media is Bruising the Wilderness

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I see Rec.gov as an attempt to manage pressure that already existed. I have mixed emotions about the system but most of the places I use that went...

WIN a Cascade River Gear DREAMBOAT package!

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by Cascade River Gear)--- JUST FYI.... we have already had our 3 photoshoots this season with our paid professional...

Desolation Canyon Fire Ban

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Charcoal was allowed during the ban middle of last month. Should give em a call and find out for sure. Rec.gov is a POS, but the Deso field ofice has...

Rafting + backcountry skiing combo trip?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I'm thinking Montana, one of the Flathead forks. Probably the Middle, but maybe any of them in the spring-ish time...

Shaft or blade, that is the question.

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Hey by the way, That's a really cool river you guy's have up there! Not like anything I've seen before. was lucky enough to have some really awesome...

Dildo Rock + Noah's Ark = WTF

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Wow, just traveled halfway across the country, ran a new river, saw the redwoods, this thread is like the energizer Bunny!! Funny video though, and...

Out Board Motor

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Since I had two rafts on the first trip I went on, I figured towing would be better since it seemed like we would just go in circles with only one...

When to replace a PFD?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I replace mine when I start to wonder if it will pass inspection, seems a good rule of thumb. Taking it for a swim( somewhere you won't drown if it...

Whitewater Forum : Another try for Sunday

Professor Paddle · Washington, Oregon and vicinity

Author: BmahoodSubject: Another try for SundayPosted: 08 Oct 2016 at 6:38pmDid not make it out today for a host of reasons. Again, new to Washington and looking to do the MM for the first time. Looks like the water level has come up. Anyone doing the MM tomorrow that would not mind me tagging along?? Brad

Out Board Motor

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by Jdsampsonite)--- Pulling 13' and 10' raft ---End Quote--- I'm thinking you'd be happier putting the other boats in front...

Ode 2 new rapid

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Thanks So To, it has been a treat to have the in-town run rearranged twice in a month. Now if it ends up like (as good as) Montrose PP, that would b...

When to replace a PFD?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by Gremlin)--- Blue boat, red PFD, yellow helmet. Colorado! ---End Quote--- I like it! Sent from my iPhone using...