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Colorado river overnighter

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Great words of wisdom there Tres, well said!

Pacific NW boating

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I used to read this book that WKCC puts out, has some great runs I don't think are done too often, as well as listings for the very popular runs: ...

Rio Grande flows?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by jmacn)--- We went for it and had an awesome weekend in Taos! 2 laps on the racecourse Saturday, and a Lower Box Sunday. Many...

Drysuits 101

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I haven't seen the need for a dry suit yet. Maybe I dont know what Im missing but when Ive done winter/cold weather rafting I wear my Neoprene NRS...

Great Deals Out There

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by Andy H.)--- No, Colby, it was a post by AIRE in mid-December to this thread. Scroll back in time and you'll find it. ---End...

Deso/Gray May 1

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

We just got off of Deso/Gray on Saturday...we didn't have any mentionable bugs, but did have cold weather on and off. Only one person in our party...

Whitewater Forum : Yakima 'Bigstack' vs. Regular Stacker

Professor Paddle · Washington, Oregon and vicinity

Author: DaveHSubject: Yakima 'Bigstack' vs. Regular StackerPosted: 04 Apr 2016 at 4:10pmNate,I have a couple of the Yakima stackers that I'd sell ya for 40 bucks.Also have bars and towers if you need.PM me if interested.

Whitewater Forum : Dry top madness!

Professor Paddle · Washington, Oregon and vicinity

Author: osmelendezSubject: Dry top madness!Posted: 04 Apr 2016 at 3:03pmJED! Excellent idea. I'm thinking to myself... Duh. Fix it. I'll see what I can do. mprussak, I'll PM you. Thanks for considering this.

Escalante Creek Snow?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Went by the Escalante-Gunnison confluence on 4/1. If the flow there is any indication of how it is upstream at the whitewater run, then it's...

Fixing a skirt band

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by DanOrion)--- Sew it using heavy poly thread and then aquaseal. ---End Quote--- ^^^ Just glue isn't enough. Stitch...

Bender in Northern Colorado

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I have both 1.25" pipe (1.66 od) and 1" Pipe (1.315 od) in Fort Collins. I'll pm you my phone number - send me a text and we can figure out a time. ...

Great Deals Out There

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by ob1coby)--- Not to be contrary but that was me that posted the Aire sale ---End Quote--- No, Colby, it was a post by AIRE...

Play boat porn (catarafts)

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Here's my collection of photos.Cat Frames - Album on Imgur (http://imgur.com/a/6Ich0)

Deso/Gray May 1

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I did it last fall so I imagine you will have higher water than I did but I dont remember needing to scout much of anything. I did scout a few...

Colorado river overnighter

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

When you have women who dont want to get wet and only want to do class 2, you should do what I do: Tell them all that its an easy river and they...

Spots for June MFS open.

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Still have a couple of spots. Already have some folks from MB signed on. Love to find a couple more!

Whitewater Forum : Dry top madness!

Professor Paddle · Washington, Oregon and vicinity

Author: mprussakSubject: Dry top madness!Posted: 04 Apr 2016 at 2:49pmIf it comes down to it, I'll try to remember to bring my dry top to the nwcc, pm me to remind me. I think it should fit you.

southern ut, zion?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

From the Sup's Compendium: ---Quote--- Watercraft use in all watercourses in the park, to include the Virgin River, requires a permit and must...

Whitewater Forum : Yakima 'Bigstack' vs. Regular Stacker

Professor Paddle · Washington, Oregon and vicinity

Author: TravisimoSubject: Yakima 'Bigstack' vs. Regular StackerPosted: 04 Apr 2016 at 12:55pmI don't like the Thule ones, they leave a big gap: Thule Racks look like this Yakima ones spin down really quick and easy, just push: folded down like this You don't want big gaps, every inch counts! Yakima! (scroll down, couldn't get to link) I think Yakima are cheaper, I think the bars are stronger to...

bad idea? midpoint trailer roller

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I drilled a hole through PVC pipe on the end and ran some webbing thru and made a loop. You will like having something to grab when its time to pull...

Aire River Couch Mods

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

No, the kids were having difficulty. My kids don't know how to paddle much yet. On our raft, I do almost all the rowing. We are going to put the...

southern ut, zion?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by stubby)--- Low cutoff actually has something to do with some endangered fish or something along those lines. THey set the...

Whitewater Forum : Split rock takeout maintenance

Professor Paddle · Washington, Oregon and vicinity

Author: huckin harmsSubject: Split rock takeout maintenancePosted: 04 Apr 2016 at 12:33pmJed raises a good point. It's been done in the past by a good Samaritan community loving kayaker. I don't think it will be an issue if done quickly and quietly. Probably best to wait till after 4pm as most road crews are off by then. Local sheriff probably wouldn't say a word and but state patrol may react ...

Whitewater Forum : Recommendations

Professor Paddle · Washington, Oregon and vicinity

Author: Jed HawkesSubject: RecommendationsPosted: 04 Apr 2016 at 12:34pmditto on Tams, Reports are the Braap (enough A's?) is tough to squirt but is a fun boat for creeks. I paddled the Mullet recently and was impressed with the ease of squirting the stern despite the fact that it's basically a New Wave Sleek with a modern cockpit. the lack of an edge makes it not a boat I would really be into....

Whitewater Forum : Dry top madness!

Professor Paddle · Washington, Oregon and vicinity

Author: Jed HawkesSubject: Dry top madness!Posted: 04 Apr 2016 at 12:21pmyou could just repair the gasket on your existing dry top, it's something you can do after work and the drying time is only 12-24 hours. You can pick a gasket up from Cascade outfitters and there are several online videos for doing the repair. If you're really concerned about cost do it this way. The repair isn't terribly ...

Whitewater Forum : Split rock takeout maintenance

Professor Paddle · Washington, Oregon and vicinity

Author: Jed HawkesSubject: Split rock takeout maintenancePosted: 04 Apr 2016 at 12:25pmThe takeout or the Pull out on the eastbound lane? OAC is the landmanager of the take out so before you go spending money on gravel you might check with them first. If your talking the pull out on on the east bound lane, that would be DOT territory so you mgiht not want to do it when someone would see you mak...

Bender in Northern Colorado

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

No not the drinking beer kind ;-) Does anyone have a tubing bender for 1.25" ID aluminum pipe that I could come use, or borrow? I can pay you for...

Deso/Gray May 1

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Ditto on what the others recommend. River Runners shuttle is the way to go. Don't forget the Tiki Torches!! We launch the 7th and I'm not expecting...

Why buy a Riverboat Works frame?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I roof top my 12' cat alot. One warning, a sandy dirty boat will seriously scratch the hell out of your car. On my 94 Grand Cherokee I don't care,...

Welding Tabs on my dry box.

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Interested to hear how your tab welding went on the Frontier Play box. Ive got to do the same for my current build. What thickness angle did you use?...

Whitewater Forum : Peshastin Creek beta?

Professor Paddle · Washington, Oregon and vicinity

Author: NateWSubject: Peshastin Creek beta?Posted: 04 Apr 2016 at 11:22amGiven the location of a lot of the wood I would say that running it high will be less of a pain than running it lower. Some of the stuff that is just sticking out from the banks is where the deepest water is, making avoiding some of that stuff at lower flows a bit of a rocky chore.

Whitewater Forum : Dry top madness!

Professor Paddle · Washington, Oregon and vicinity

Author: megspkSubject: Dry top madness!Posted: 04 Apr 2016 at 11:22amCheck for sales online...I got a 300$ Level six drytop online for 120$, Outdoorplay typically gives 15% off on all orders and no taxes since it's in Oregon....

Whitewater Forum : Dry top madness!

Professor Paddle · Washington, Oregon and vicinity

Author: osmelendezSubject: Dry top madness!Posted: 04 Apr 2016 at 11:23amI've never paid that much for a dry top. They most certainly cost that much if you can afford that type of high dollar gear.

Whitewater Forum : Dry top madness!

Professor Paddle · Washington, Oregon and vicinity

Author: osmelendezSubject: Dry top madness!Posted: 04 Apr 2016 at 11:24amThanks megspk. I'll be searching those places.

Whitewater Forum : Dry top madness!

Professor Paddle · Washington, Oregon and vicinity

Author: osmelendezSubject: Dry top madness!Posted: 04 Apr 2016 at 11:29amI'm really just tying to get something before Thursday. I don't really have an issue with high dollar gear I just can't afford it in the next few days is all.

Whitewater Forum : Yakima 'Bigstack' vs. Regular Stacker

Professor Paddle · Washington, Oregon and vicinity

Author: NateWSubject: Yakima 'Bigstack' vs. Regular StackerPosted: 04 Apr 2016 at 11:05amLooks like the recommendation is to get the Thule from what people are telling me on FB.

Whitewater Forum : Dry top madness!

Professor Paddle · Washington, Oregon and vicinity

Author: EllingferdSubject: Dry top madness!Posted: 04 Apr 2016 at 10:58amIm not sure when a drytop didnt cost this much. I can remember paying about that 11 years ago for an nrs top. Check craigslist and ebay. Always gear there.....

Whitewater Forum : Peshastin Creek beta?

Professor Paddle · Washington, Oregon and vicinity

Author: JoesKayakSubject: Peshastin Creek beta?Posted: 04 Apr 2016 at 10:40amThanks everyone for their input. I made a river alert that covers the wood hazards mentioned here. I took a pass on running it this past weekend... level got a little high for my tastes. Hopefully will get out there soon.

Why buy a Riverboat Works frame?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Our Storms come in a box that is 45x26x15. That should give you an idea of the space you will need if you suck the air out of the raft and roll it...

Cisco to Moab in mid May

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I ran that section several years ago in May and the camps around the Onion Creek area were all taken by Outfitters doing training so when you hit...

Jackson 2Fun plastic

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

For reference, there are four generations of the Fun series (excluding Fun1, Fun1.5, and SuperFun). 2004-2006 - 1st generation 2007-2009 - 2nd...

Deso/Gray May 1

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Three rapids to scout- if you had wetsuits or dry gear- those are really the only places you'd want to wear them. It's a pretty mellow river for the...

Colorado river overnighter

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

hittle bottom is where ive always started, there is a large ramp here,...there are a few nice camp spots on river right just after onion creek? large...