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Has anyone fabbed 'wings' for their river table?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

It doesnt mount by those holes, they are pockets that the legs slide into. It was a regular dry box that has been modified into a kitchen box.

Folding oar tower ideas

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

It is going to be very challenging to grip a 1" diameter tube with enough force to prevent the tower from rotating. You may want to consider a...

leaking Rome Cooker/D.O.

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Welding or brazing might be your best bet. If the DO is aluminum the void can be filled with weld then ground and filed to shape. If it is cast...

leaking Rome Cooker/D.O.

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Recently I found and purchased a Rome three handle Cooker it appeared to be in like new condition, perhaps even new old stock. After cooking in it...

Distastrous Technique at Roll Session

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Thank you! I'll give these suggestions a try, hopefully this week, and will let you know what worked best.

Thoughts?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by Douglassky)--- No not my family. The first part was in town on the south umpqua at flood stage. There were full size trees...

Folding oar tower ideas

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by athelake)--- Those towers won't fit on my 1" steel tubing. ;) I have done a Google search and I have searched the forums....

Opinions on coolers and dry boxes

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Everyone has great feedback. Thanks for sharing. I just purchased a Vanguard 15' raft. I'm putting the NRS Bighorn 2 frame and a FrontierPlay drybox....

Great Experience with Canyon Coolers!!!

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

According to Canyon the cooler sits 4.75 inches above the frame. This cooler looks pretty damn nice to me. Jim

Has anyone fabbed 'wings' for their river table?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Sorry to hijack but had to comment on Mopdogs dry box...is that your design? never seen a box that mounted by sliding on to the frame...

Whitewater Forum : Green Monday 14th

Professor Paddle · Washington, Oregon and vicinity

Author: rockarollaSubject: Green Monday 14thPosted: 14 Dec 2015 at 4:25pmGot your boat. Call or tex anytime 6er of beer and a whistle would be fine. I keep forgetting to replace one I lost a while back.

Nrs frame customizeing

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Hi, When I started doing this, I encountered two problems. The first was drilling the holes in the fittings NRS sold, which had no holes. The...

Thoughts?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by Douglassky)--- I just feel like he could have more safety. Things can go wrong quick in the river. Doesn't matter how well...

Folding oar tower ideas

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Those towers won't fit on my 1" steel tubing. ;) I have done a Google search and I have searched the forums. I have a few ideas in mind, but I'm...

Whitewater Forum : Please show up to support dam opposition next Tues

Professor Paddle · Washington, Oregon and vicinity

Author: irenenSubject: Please show up to support dam opposition next TuesPosted: 14 Dec 2015 at 2:53pmTo summarize and just make sure most people are aware of when the Sunset Falls stuff is likely to take place tomorrow:Here are the basics for tomorrow's meeting:Date: Tuesday, Dec 15thTime: Meeting starts at 9 am but the Skykomish presentation will probably not start before 9:45 am. It takes ar...

Thoughts?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by Douglassky)--- Do any of you have any saftey concerns with this clip?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JR28u5P5Auc ---End...

Folding oar tower ideas

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

infinatly adjustable and foldable with the flick of a tool you should already have with you.

Nrs frame customizeing

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by Brotorboat)--- (Drilling pipe) Why spend the time trying to match it? There is plenty of room to drill a new hole. I would...

Sotar Legend vs Aire Wave Destroyer

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I like the drop seat for a couple of reasons. First off is that the frame is predominantly for my 11' Legend. The drop seat prevents me from...

Thoughts?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Easy to see why people would of called the in the first segment given that the stream was flooded. I thought the police acted respectfully as well ...

Frontierplay dimensional accuracy??

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I bought 7 frontier play boxes about 8-9 years ago. They have done well. One bent hinge, some rust on the stainless hinges and a broken seal from...

Kayak Classes & Open Pool Sessions at Meyers Pool

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Colorado Whitewater offers a variety of kayaking classes for beginners, intermediate, women only, and even kids. Our classes are taught by volunteer...

Nrs frame customizeing

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Unless it's a single rail...then I could see not wanting to use the vertical plane.

Restarting an old club,RRPDDS

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Restarting and old club. River Running, Paddling, Drifting, and Drinking Society. Will call it rapids (RRPDDS) Who wants to join?:)

Whitewater Forum : Please show up to support dam opposition next Tues

Professor Paddle · Washington, Oregon and vicinity

Author: megspkSubject: Please show up to support dam opposition next TuesPosted: 14 Dec 2015 at 11:39amSounds like I'll be showing up past 9 since the Sky stuff won't be right at the beginning. I'll be showing up with my boat on my car and looking to hit the Sky that we love so much afterwards!

DIY wood frame build...next steps?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by curtis catman)--- If that is the galvanized conduit in your picture the nrs towers will fit it but the U bolt won't. You...

Worst deals out there.

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Yeah, the guy with the Old 11.5 Puma for $3k has had it for sale for over a year now, on CraigsList, On NRS Swap (before it closed), and Here on the...

Mil pro adventure

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

We ran a Scout on the Yaugh, New, and Gauley this year and noticed the fabric was not as tough as older Avon or even the NRS Expedition rafts. Sweet...

Now, That's an Eddy!

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Looks pretty runnable at lower levels: https://vimeo.com/22015608

Thoughts?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Should keep those kids in a plastic hampster ball until they are at least 25. The outdoors is full of DANGER. What if? (you fill in the rest with...

Whitewater Forum : Please show up to support dam opposition next Tues

Professor Paddle · Washington, Oregon and vicinity

Author: irenenSubject: Please show up to support dam opposition next TuesPosted: 14 Dec 2015 at 11:03amHi River Peeps,Here's a note from Lora Cox about tomorrow's meeting:--------------------------------Hi Folks,Thank you for being willing to come tomorrow and let the Commissioners know that there ARE people who continue to be opposed to the Sunset Falls project. Here are the basics for tomorro...

Nrs frame customizeing

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by oarboatman)--- You can use a regular wood blade in your standard chop saw and it works just fine. Protect you eyes and ears...

Mil pro adventure

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

First season done with my Milpro adventure raft. Listened to all you buzz people on raft and gear. This is one great raft . Would recommend to any...

Thoughts?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

They look well prepared, equipped properly, skilled and experienced. The kids are lucky to have parents that are not couch potatoes. My opinion is a...

DrySuit Question

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Don't cut it stretch it. The more gasket length around your neck the better the seal is as it stretches out and gets looser over the years.

Now, That's an Eddy!

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by The Mogur)--- Willamette Falls, in the background, is a 41-foot drop. At extreme water levels, the pool below fills up, and...

Sotar Legend vs Aire Wave Destroyer

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by GreenWall)--- Rich, One strap on the seat support bar next to you,Preload the oar and I use a rollercam for this...

Has anyone fabbed 'wings' for their river table?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Now that is some counter space. I thought the shelf that goes under my kitchen box and attaches to the legs once they are installed gave me a lot of...

DIY wood frame build...next steps?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

A cheap way to keep your current oar towers from rocking would be to put a 1x2 .....or rip a 2x4 in half and mount it on each side of the pipe. You...

DrySuit Question

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

It helps to grease the inside of the neck with silicone grease - use food grade or the stuff you get in dive shops - the hardware store stuff may...

Sotar Legend vs Aire Wave Destroyer

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

So first off I'm not a cat boater, nor am I a class v boater. I do run a tempress seat and like them alot. Based on a lot of the comments...

Sotar Legend vs Aire Wave Destroyer

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by GreenWall)--- Rich, All that comes into play. There are for us 8 geometrical aspects to a boat cockpit when we design...

DrySuit Question

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Various sized coffee cans work well - 1# or 2# or even 3# depending on your neck size.

DIY wood frame build...next steps?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

My bad on the single bolt idea. I guess the aluminum tube was able to rock toward you and away.

DIY wood frame build...next steps?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by ob1coby)--- I think that is a good idea. One thing I thought about and I wish I had meantioned at the beginning is that IF...

Later than usual guide school?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

You'll probably make more from the graduation gifts from Grandma and Auntie than you will guiding your first season. I doubt anyone in Colorado is...