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Difference between a Dory and a Driftboat

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by willieboater)--- I've boated in all the states you mention so I understand differences in the character of the rivers and...

Shoshone run on New New Years Day 2016!!!

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I plan to be there with my two oldest boys. They want to kayak, though I am debating bringing a 10' raft for a second run.

Whitewater Forum : Tuesday boating?

Professor Paddle · Washington, Oregon and vicinity

Author: imageAKSubject: Tuesday boating?Posted: 21 Dec 2015 at 9:30amAnyone getting out tomorrow? Calling into work sick tomorrow to go paddling, always nice to have a shuttle buddy... Otherwise I'll be paddling the toutle at 5k+ or maybe coal or germany creek if anyone is interested.

Shoutout to Sweet customer service!

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I bought a Sweet full face rocker from steep and cheap. On arrival I noticed that the slot on the visor that lets it slide up and down and get...

Broken K-pump 220

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Contact K-Pump and they will have you mail it back to them, then they'll fix it and send it right back. I broke two pumps over the last couple years...

Difference between a Dory and a Driftboat

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I've boated in all the states you mention so I understand differences in the character of the rivers and where you're viewpoint is coming from. I can...

Rafting New Zealand

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

My wife and I will be spending sometime in New Zealand in Feb. and March 2016 and would like to do some rafting. Does anybody have any suggestions on...

Broken K-pump 220

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

They will take care of it for sure. Are you sure the o-ring wasn't the spare they provide and store on the inside? Bummer of a deal, but they...

Shoshone run on New New Years Day 2016!!!

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by Quacktacular81)--- A friend and I are planning on being there! I will be rowing my 16' cat, while my friend rides as a...

DIY wood frame build...next steps?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by caverdan)--- You need to find an old metal tractor seat for it. :cool: ---End Quote--- Craigslist alert set!

Broken K-pump 220

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Second time using it and it broke! My buddy, who hasn't used this pump before, was inflating the floor of my raft yesterday and the plunger came...

Ideas / Issues / Problems / Fixes / Updates : The lowest part of the Sultan River not included?

Professor Paddle · Washington, Oregon and vicinity

Author: Matt HaverlySubject: The lowest part of the Sultan River not included?Posted: 20 Dec 2015 at 10:15pmHello - I just happen to live in Sultan, and I have kayaked the Sultan river from the access point on Trout Farm road to the mouth of it as it enters the Skykomish. It appears that this class II+ section is not included on Professor Paddle, although it does include the class 3/4 section u...

Gorge Ice

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by Duckins)--- Nice work, Mike. How were the road conditions getting in to Chuckar? ---End Quote--- Chukar Rd. proper was...

Kokatat idol

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Thanks for the feedback. Please keep in coming.

Sotar Legend vs Aire Wave Destroyer

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I have used steel NRS tractor seats, temptress all weather seats, the new plastic high back NRS seats, and the new tempress profile seats. Nrs steel...

side bar to drift boat/dory discusion

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I have seen a few aluminum dories, however I can't remember who made them. I remember one was homemade and it was well built. I have seen some...

Kokatat idol

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Hi, I have one. Maybe 6 days in it so far. I like it a lot. Love the zip for easy in and out without the annoying zipper across your chest of older...

Shoshone run on New New Years Day 2016!!!

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

A friend and I are planning on being there! I will be rowing my 16' cat, while my friend rides as a passenger.

Difference between a Dory and a Driftboat

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

What part isn't true? I am well aware that you can't get a driftboat down all rivers, and some rivers are only driftboat-able at certain flows. ...

Need Guide For New Zealand Kayaking

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Get yourself the New Zealand Whitewater guidebook by Graham Charles. You can find it online easy enough. It details all the runs around Murch, mostly...

Summertime in Norway

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Hey folks, check out my blog post from this last summer in Norway. Its got photos! Of kayaking! Flow Motion: Norge bye Norge last...

Gorge Ice

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Anyone got any plans to paddle this week?

Difference between a Dory and a Driftboat

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Willieboater: I wish that were true but it isn't. Come to the Arkansas one of the best rivers to float fish in Colorado, but you could not get a...

Passenger for GC trip, short notice

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Have an in for a trip putting on Feb 18, floating to Pearce. Lots of experience in the group and I've rowed it multiple times. My usual suspects...

Gorge Ice

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by mikesee)--- Ran the Gunny Gorge this past Monday. Low water, zero ice, zero people. Nuking snow made it worth the day --...

American River - best company to work for?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Wilderness Adventures was split up in 2013 and their American operation now runs under the name Rise Up River Trips (Rise Up River Trips | American...

Difference between a Dory and a Driftboat

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by duct tape)--- I posted this in another thread, but seems a timely place to repeat. Here's a link to my blog on building a...

Shoshone run on New New Years Day 2016!!!

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Hey Peter, I plan to be there along with my son who will raft, maybe R-1 a Mimi-me, and we should have a river boarder with us (Erik). Sent...

Difference between a Dory and a Driftboat

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Coming Summer 2016: 6th Annual Colorado Wooden Boat Float Drift Boats and Dories Welcome, hope to see some new faces this year as well as some of...

American River

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Wilderness Adventures was split up in 2013 and their American operation now runs under the name Rise Up River Trips (Rise Up River Trips | American...

side bar to drift boat/dory discusion

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

A few years back we rented a Hog Island drift boat at Flaming Gorge Lodge. That thing was soooo heavy it was a true pig on the water. They may have...

Gorge Ice

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Ah. Good point. For your info, I was in the RG on 12/6 and it did indeed feel colder than the Numbers because there was more wind and less sun. ...

Gorge Ice

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Think mike was talking about gunny gorge, not royal gorge. If numbers is runnable then big horn sounds like it should be fine, think gorge just has...

No more alcohol of any kind on any waters

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I drink, but I do so off the river. Off the mountain. Off the bike. Off the motorcycle. For what it's worth I will not boat with some of my...

American River

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Hey guys thanks for all the well thought out responses. Gave me a lot to consider. I worked for MWD from 2004 to 2010 or so. Missed the big years.

Gorge Ice

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Where do you get 1000? The gauge in Canon City reads 607. Also, just ran the Numbers today and it all goes. There's ice, but it goes, and more...

I've got me a robust head / full face protection

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

That head is robust and so much more. I found the Shred Ready & WRSI helmets to be be more accommodating for that robust head than the Sweet. You...

side bar to drift boat/dory discusion

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Sorry... Hog Island makes a hpd resin roto-molded one piece with attachable decking. The more I look into them, the more I want one. Drift Boats...

side bar to drift boat/dory discusion

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I visited the Boulder BW shop a few weeks ago, mostly looking at their trailers. The guy who showed me around was a nice guy. I know you can buy...

Visual on rio chama?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

That's encouraging, thank you!

side bar to drift boat/dory discusion

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I know Boulder Boat Works once made a decked river dory from thermo welded plastic, but they have discontinued it.[/QUOTE] They made 2 proto...

Grand Canyon - Spring '16

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I would love to join a spring trip in the Canyon. I have excellent canyon experience. I know the rapids, hikes, and camps. I'm an excellent cook,...

Visual on rio chama?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I'm pretty sure it's running since both gauges (the one below El Vado Dam and the one above Abique) are reading the same. You can always call...

Gorge Ice

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by mattman)--- And sunshine. ---End Quote--- Ran the Gunny Gorge this past Monday. Low water, zero ice, zero people. Nuking...

Non frozen water

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

We normally have a few weeks of heavy slush running through town before Ruby and Westwater start to ice up. We've had one day of light slush this...