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What's in your kitchen box?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Have some bamboo cooking utensils, they have been awesome. Thanks for grill brush warning!

Aire 136DD Prototype

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Bingo. That is also what gives it the larger look and longer top tube / frame length. I would call this a performance, high load boat. Ptex is that...

PNW

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

another vote for Soggy Sneakers for OR and Bennett's guide for WA. Good online resources: Nate P's blog: Wheels & Water...

What's in your kitchen box?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I love me some shop rags, but make sure to pre-wash them, maybe even several times. Many of the packs that I've gotten have bled red dye all over...

Aire 136DD Prototype

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Cm Harris, I was surprised too. You are correct, they achieve the rise in a shorter amount of run. I think that is what gives the appearance of more...

What's in your kitchen box?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I'm with landslide. To many people use worn out crap in their camp kitchen. I try and find top notch stuff cause it sucks to be without. I have...

Whitewater Forum : Sky Sunday Fun-Day

Professor Paddle · Washington, Oregon and vicinity

Author: Matt HaverlySubject: Sky Sunday Fun-DayPosted: 02 Jan 2016 at 6:36pmNick - just sent you fb message - I was chatting with Courtney about this run and I decided I'm gonna take more time to solidify class 2 skills before doing another class 3 section attempt. So after some reflection, I'll do this run with you soon but not this Sunday it turns out. Take care! -Matt

What's in your kitchen box?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

My kitchens over the years have always had the best compromise of available utensils, dishes and cookware, seemed to work well. I never charged...

Aire 136DD Prototype

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Chaco and buddy checking the boat out. Sent from my SM-G900V using Mountain Buzz mobile app

What's in your kitchen box?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

My personal pet peeve is crappy kitchen utensils, particularly spatulas and spoons that have handles with no "backbone". A lot of nylon utensils...

Aire 136DD Prototype

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I suppose aire is technically a covered Ibeam floor. My reason for not liking ibeam floors will probably get laughed at. It really doesn't have much...

Whitewater Forum : Sky Sunday Fun-Day

Professor Paddle · Washington, Oregon and vicinity

Author: megspkSubject: Sky Sunday Fun-DayPosted: 02 Jan 2016 at 4:41pmI'm in! I got a new boat that needs to get wet!

Aire 136DD Prototype

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

The fact that it does not have continuos rocker makes it more like the Wave Destroyer which also has no or little rocker. I think all Aire floors...

Aire 136DD Prototype

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Stopped at the shop and re measured top top chafe pad. It is 82". I was also incorrect on the continuous rocker. This boat has flat running center...

Whitewater Forum : Sky Sunday Fun-Day

Professor Paddle · Washington, Oregon and vicinity

Author: NickSubject: Sky Sunday Fun-DayPosted: 02 Jan 2016 at 11:10amThanks to Dufay and Holland we're set on suits. Thanks for the offer!

Whitewater Forum : Sky Sunday Fun-Day

Professor Paddle · Washington, Oregon and vicinity

Author: mprussakSubject: Sky Sunday Fun-DayPosted: 02 Jan 2016 at 10:47amSounds fun, I'm in! I'll bring my boat but paddle rafting sounds fun too, never run the sky in a raft! Also if you don't have any luck with the drysuit I've got a wetsuit and dry top that might fit you, let me know if I should bring them.

What's in your kitchen box?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

For me, the kitchen was designed to fit inside a Mojave box because it fits well in my cat. It's light and watertight. I found square plastic...

Shoshone run on New New Years Day 2016!!!

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

We made the Vail Daily news. Check out this video they created from NYD Shoshone 2016. https://vimeo.com/150501903 [vimeo]150501903[/vimeo]

Aire 136DD Prototype

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I do think that the rafts we row in 20 years will look exactly like they do now. If fact, I plan to be rowing the exact same rafts! This new DD is...

side bar to drift boat/dory discusion

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Ken, both are considered dory, a drift boat is usually for fishing with some to none of self bailing capacity. A whitewater dory is decked and has...

New cooler line RTIC

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I personally love this idea from Canyon Coolers - Prospector (http://www.canyoncoolers.com/prospector-100.html) It's cooler actually designed for...

National Bird Day 2016

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Thanks TBP! This is way better than stupid threads about coolers and China!

Aire 136DD Prototype

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by GreenWall)--- You love to posture up at me cracks me up. Its not my place to announce manufacturers new products, I didn't...

Aire 136DD Prototype

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by cmharris)--- ...but I'm wondering if there would be a place for the E series if they decide to produce this for general...

Whitewater Forum : Advice and beta, planning a trip from NC.

Professor Paddle · Washington, Oregon and vicinity

Author: runxvxSubject: Advice and beta, planning a trip from NC.Posted: 01 Jan 2016 at 11:02pmHey y'all! I'm from NC. My best friends and I are planning a trip from down here in the southeast all the way up to y'all in the PNW! Super stoked on it, can't wait to do some PNW boating. Our primary targets are the little white, the green truss, tumwater canyon, and icicle creek. Anything else that i...

Whitewater Forum : Sky Sunday Fun-Day

Professor Paddle · Washington, Oregon and vicinity

Author: Matt HaverlySubject: Sky Sunday Fun-DayPosted: 01 Jan 2016 at 10:09pmCool - definitely gonna do this. Happy New Year! Can't wait to do this stretch of the Skykomish. So far have done from below Boulder on down to Big Eddy.

Aire 136DD Prototype

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by bucketboater)--- Spay, I've been rafting/catarafting before you had your drivers license. I'm basing this on my experience....

titanium frames??????

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

With this propane idea it brings up more thoughts on the dual use of the inside of the frame tubes for containment of a gas or air. If your frame is...

Aire 136DD Prototype

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

A lot of rocker is not a new Aire design. Look at the E series. This boat combines rocker from the E series and diminishing tubes from the D series....

What's in your kitchen box?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I use an original York pack for my kitchen for 8( bigger size of the 2 options) a coleman stove also fits in there, and cooking oil. Most things came...

Aire 136DD Prototype

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by bucketboater)--- Good comparison. Reminds me of the first gen wave destroyer. The boat had way too much kick and got stomped...

Lost \ Found \ Stolen : lost werner showgun nisqually

Professor Paddle · Washington, Oregon and vicinity

Author: justinjtSubject: lost werner showgun nisquallyPosted: 01 Jan 2016 at 7:45pmWerner showgun black snapdragon poggies wrsi, monster, and rockstar stickers on nisqually

Aire 136DD Prototype

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by brendodendo)--- Ummm... That's why it is labeled a prototype. after running a SuperPuma for 10+ years, I have to say I...

Sat phone rental

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

We bought the inreach for last trip. Worked perfectly. Way cheaper..

What's in your kitchen box?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

paper plates, chop sticks, a D.O. and a 2 qt pot.

Affordable coating for PVC boat

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I have an old jacks plastics cat 97 or so. I was thinking just as you are ... I called up and they explained to me that I should melt some of the...

NRS raft motor mount seating options

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Wow! Cool picture! Thanks for your help! Having to figure out new things that I never did when I was learning to guide boats on little rivers....

NRS raft motor mount seating options

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Hi Matt, Motoring a cat, I actually sit at sort of a 45 degree angle on the seat, arm out to the tiller, but head turned downstream. Never got...

Aire 136DD Prototype

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by bucketboater)--- Good comparison. Reminds me of the first gen wave destroyer. The boat had way too much kick and got stomped...

Aire 136DD Prototype

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

The interior room is unbelievable for a 13'6 boat. I am a.big guy and I could run a stick with a person on each side of me with no one being...

Whitewater Forum : Sky Sunday Fun-Day

Professor Paddle · Washington, Oregon and vicinity

Author: NickSubject: Sky Sunday Fun-DayPosted: 01 Jan 2016 at 4:11pm Taking a few down the Sky for the first time on Sunday. They'll be in a tandem IK but if anyone else wants to join then I can bust out the raft. Shooting for Split at 11 or so... Does anyone have a drysuit I could borrow for the run? (6ft 190ish pounds) Happy New Years Yos!

Aire 136DD Prototype

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

For a 13'6" raft the Double Diminished (DD) front tubes sure make it look a lot bigger than it's specs say. Also the extra kick will provide numerous...

NRS raft motor mount seating options

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Hi, Another option would be to take a single NRS fitting on the end of some pipe that will span from the rear crossmember of the frame to the...

Aire 136DD Prototype

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

What is the max frame length for that prototype? Sent from my iPhone using Mountain Buzz

Whitewater Forum : 2015 SeaGnar video show

Professor Paddle · Washington, Oregon and vicinity

Author: oukr9965Subject: 2015 SeaGnar video showPosted: 01 Jan 2016 at 1:43pmAs a pop of 3 I really liked the winning vid. Saw it on the buzz a few weeks ago, but got to show it to the wife this time. Made her want to sell everything and live out a rv! Anyways, awesome vid; hopefully can join in the festivities one of these years