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dry top and pants vs dry suit

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by bystander)--- Since these companies do sell wetsuits as well as drysuits, if it was about doing what the sponsors wanted,...

Whitewater Forum : Solo Boating

Professor Paddle · Washington, Oregon and vicinity

Author: megspkSubject: Solo BoatingPosted: 19 Feb 2016 at 2:07pmWhat are your thoughts on Solo Boating? I know this is a completely person choice for each person, but I'd like to hear what people's personal criteria or suggestions are on when someone could/should start to go on solo trips. I've heard boat a class lower than your top skills, so if you are a class 3 boater, boat class 2. Make sur...

Whitewater Forum : Class 2/2+ whitewater kayaking trips wanted

Professor Paddle · Washington, Oregon and vicinity

Author: megspkSubject: Class 2/2+ whitewater kayaking trips wantedPosted: 19 Feb 2016 at 1:56pm Originally posted by jalmquistOn runs like the Raging, it's not about staying upright. It's about staying in complete control. This is great advice

dry top and pants vs dry suit

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by dirtbagkayaker)--- Don't be close minded and limit yourself to only what the "in crowd" is doing. You should quaint...

Balancing Weight on Raft

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Right. look at your photo almost all of the weight is rear of center. Because of foot room you are losing the ability to put more weight in the...

Whitewater Forum : Class 2/2+ whitewater kayaking trips wanted

Professor Paddle · Washington, Oregon and vicinity

Author: jalmquistSubject: Class 2/2+ whitewater kayaking trips wantedPosted: 19 Feb 2016 at 1:04pmJumping in quickly just to keep JP from getting a fourth post in a row. But also to chime in on the Raging. As JP says, it's somewhat of an adventure class III run, with hazards that bump up the consequences beyond what you might find on our "known class III" options. But the combo of it being so l...

Rule of thumb when you have to swim??

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

lmayer, That sounds like a good trick to practice in the summer. I have never purposefully tried that. Also as a swimmer you could hold the boat at...

Salt River Weekend of 02/21

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Agreed, Very optimistic. Looks like we're just going to put in at HWY 60 and run through Gleason Flat at the most. 1800 CFS and Rising!

new raft advice - sotar or aire

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Maravia makes wonderful boats. They are (in my experience) the most durable boats made today. We aren't able to use them for our commercial trips...

2106 Whitewater Rafting National Championship

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

The United States Rafting Association is hosting its 2016 R4 National Championship on April 1st, 2nd and 3rd on the Rogue and Upper Klamath Rivers in...

Presidential race 2016

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

It stinks that what is probably the most important issue of all in the greater scheme of things,the environment,has been put on a back burner.I think...

Whitewater Forum : Sky Tomorrow!!

Professor Paddle · Washington, Oregon and vicinity

Author: jPSubject: Sky Tomorrow!!Posted: 19 Feb 2016 at 12:35pmGonna be a good medium flow tomorrow (6,500-7,500?). I will be at Split Rock from 11am to noon (roughly). Its' possible that as soon as enough peeps show up to make a shuttle, I will head up. If so, set your shuttle and I will probably see you on the river. As the fate of Sunset Falls and Skykomish rests in our hands, or maybe our v...

Whitewater Forum : Friday afternoon boating?

Professor Paddle · Washington, Oregon and vicinity

Author: jPSubject: Friday afternoon boating?Posted: 19 Feb 2016 at 12:17pmTams and Nick--- I will be up there (Sky). hit me up sooner than later if you want to make a plan. I need to do some work too though so if I don't hear from you it means I am out of cell range doing just that (up in Index) Oh, and definitely swing by the FERC website (see my thread for the eComment URL) and file an eComme...

Whitewater Forum : Class 2/2+ whitewater kayaking trips wanted

Professor Paddle · Washington, Oregon and vicinity

Author: jPSubject: Class 2/2+ whitewater kayaking trips wantedPosted: 19 Feb 2016 at 12:08pmSpeaking of well trodden pathes.. important to distinguish between "Known Runs" and "Unknown runs" (not to sound like Donald Rumsfeld-the bastard). Known runs being those that are paddled on a frequent basis by a large sector of the paddling community. Unkown runs being more obscure and getting explored ...

Whitewater Forum : Class 2/2+ whitewater kayaking trips wanted

Professor Paddle · Washington, Oregon and vicinity

Author: jPSubject: Class 2/2+ whitewater kayaking trips wantedPosted: 19 Feb 2016 at 12:11pmOk we are on a third post! Matt, I'm down to paddle after work next week. I get done at 2pm and can be up the sky valley by 3:30 easily. Let me know when you get off work typically. I would be down for the Sultan, The Walace, or the Pilchuck river. We'll examine our options and figure it out maybe monday...

Whitewater Forum : Class 2/2+ whitewater kayaking trips wanted

Professor Paddle · Washington, Oregon and vicinity

Author: jPSubject: Class 2/2+ whitewater kayaking trips wantedPosted: 19 Feb 2016 at 11:56am Originally posted by NateWStop trying to progress in a safe / logical fashion. Time to go run some continuous class IV with no airbags and safety gear. Get some! Edit: Don't forget the gopro Haha- That's either good sarcasm or bad advice! Well you missed the era where jP would counter that with three lo...

dry top and pants vs dry suit

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

EDITED for PC. - If you are husky, get a drysuit. The reason is entirely self-evident. - In most cold water situations, wear a neoprene...

New life for that old Bucket Boat

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I only wish I had a 10ft bucket boat sitting around to turn into an eddy hottub. HotTug (http://www.hottug.nl/hottug_en.htm) Image:...

new raft advice - sotar or aire

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by Osseous)--- Maravia roughness is only on the chafe area. Makes it easier to walk on. With a frame it isn't an issue. ...

Rule of thumb when you have to swim??

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Without a doubt, in my experience of pulling hundreds of boats out of the Arkansas the easiest way to get a loose kayak out of a whitewater river is...

new raft advice - sotar or aire

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Elkhaven - thanks for your thoughts and opinions. I appreciate what you said, exactly the type of nuances I was hoping to hear about. I...

Quick Trailer Question

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Hey, thanks for going to the trouble of getting a couple pics, Osseous. You're spot on regarding my decision to go with cross members rather than...

Rule of thumb when you have to swim??

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I too have have better luck with boat wrong side up. Don't know why but that's just my experience. Other results may vary.

how to make my boat float?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

First, isn't it amazing that you got replies from everybody on this. That's what is cool about the kayaking world being small. Second, as someone...

Quick Trailer Question

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Go to the plumbing pipe section of home depot. Find the 90 degree threaded fixtures with the screw footing. That will screw to your cross member. ...

Balancing Weight on Raft

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

First of all on that boat the tubes are flat enough you could bring the frame forward some depending on the load. You are going to need to suck...

new raft advice - sotar or aire

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

My rig doesn't need your blessing- Sent from my SM-N900V using Mountain Buzz mobile app

Lost \ Found \ Stolen : Lost paddle

Professor Paddle · Washington, Oregon and vicinity

Author: mokelumnekidSubject: Lost paddlePosted: 19 Feb 2016 at 8:08amThat's such a bummer- but given the levels that paddle is probably bobbing in salt water by now...But you never know. I lost a paddle on the Grand Canyon and it was found by a rafter six months later, stuck in debris in what he described as, "An eddy no one ever visits." Hope you get lucky.

new raft advice - sotar or aire

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Found this on Jack's Plastic Welding site. Elvaloy is the trade name of a fabric that was once used by Achilles. It had great welding properties,...

Quick Trailer Question

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

So how many 2x6 cross members total do you have? It sounds like the roller is positioned under the stern kick so there's not as much contact?

Getting a cancellation on Recreation.gov

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Thanks for the insight. I have only experienced east coast (mostly southern rivers) so the permit system is foreign to me, but I am excited to do...

Rule of thumb when you have to swim??

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by lmyers)--- I absolutely encourage swimmers to flip their boat over immediately. It is less likely to fill completely with...

Motorin' On Down the Big Ditch; Grand Canyon Video

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Thank you for making my day! 4th trip in August, much has changed physically since last trip in 2008 and was doubting myself. YES, I must go, thanks...

Getting a cancellation on Recreation.gov

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Agree that a stream lined system would work fairly for all. Used to apply every year for Grand Canyon backpacking permit, supposed to go online over...

Rule of thumb when you have to swim??

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by soggy_tortillas)--- I try to self rescue as much as possible. Helps me keep my cool. Always try to stay upstream of your...

new raft advice - sotar or aire

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Are there any reputable manufacturers using Elvaloy? Sent from my SM-N900V using Mountain Buzz mobile app

Quick Trailer Question

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Do a google image search on "raft trailer" and you will see that 99 percent of raft trailers are only big enough to support the bottom of the boat...

Whitewater Forum : Class 2/2+ whitewater kayaking trips wanted

Professor Paddle · Washington, Oregon and vicinity

Author: NateWSubject: Class 2/2+ whitewater kayaking trips wantedPosted: 19 Feb 2016 at 4:39amStop trying to progress in a safe / logical fashion. Time to go run some continuous class IV with no airbags and safety gear. Get some! Edit: Don't forget the goproEdited by NateW - Today at 4:40am

Rule of thumb when you have to swim??

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Keep a cool head and roll with the punches. Every swim is different. I like to scout stuff as much for a potential swim as for a good line. Sometimes...

new raft advice - sotar or aire

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I've had 2 Aire kayaks, one Sotar kayak, and one Sotar raft. I've had really good luck with the Kayaks from both brands. The Raft is a 2007 model...

Whitewater Forum : Class 2/2+ whitewater kayaking trips wanted

Professor Paddle · Washington, Oregon and vicinity

Author: Matt HaverlySubject: Class 2/2+ whitewater kayaking trips wantedPosted: 18 Feb 2016 at 11:24pmthad2000 - Yes - jP and Meg are both awesome indeed. Thank you for the invitation - lets do a run! FYI - I work in Issaquah, but live in Sultan (very close to Big Eddy on the Skykomish). So what I am starting to do is even on weekdays, do runs just before dark after work, as I am just down I-90...

new raft advice - sotar or aire

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I am not sure if there is any new info going on here this debate on the same fabrics has been going on for years. You guys are all behind the curve ,...

Presidential race 2016

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Kinda like the Republicans turn the environment over to the mercy of industry, more times then not, and the democrats turn it over to Government...

Working in Clear Creek WW Park again - Winter 2016

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by Daryl)--- Not sure there is much play yet. You decide. ---End Quote--- Thanks -- nothing like a visual. Looking pretty...

info on lower freemont river

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Utah book says II/III..Campground to waterfall -is roadside so put in or takeout where you want..you can go past the waterfall about a mile before it...