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Sucks was 4.2 and crystal blue at 8:30..... Great first time level. <NT> pinnacle New

 

grand canyon kayak BigDeepk1 New

Short answer: the one you're most comfortable in... Longer answer inside yakdaddy New

You beat me to it. Comfort and some speed goes well <NT> wvrivers New

 

Will Crooked Fork hold till friday? Getchasome New

If want it, today would be the day. Will_Carry New

 

Horsepasture Update AdamS New

 

New York River/Ice question billq_jr New

yo girl... anthrice New

 

GMC ad uses building of a large dam: boaters should boycott? backbonz New

 

For all you SE water hippies lookin' to Green and Groove this summer - Phish in Asheville 6/9/09 <NT> mtnsport New

I though Jerry died. <NT> rasc New

 

Which Rapid is more difficult: This Sinks vs Triple Drop (Wilson Crk) <NT> Carnage_Asada New

Triple drop technical...longer -The sinks is a drop with a delayed left redrock438 New

The Sinks, hands down. Once you learn the trick on triple drop, it's easy. Will_Carry New

 

Anyone ever modify a Pelican case by using a heatgun or torch to mold the plastic? kkugley New

Trim some thickness out of the egg-crate foam in the lid.   <NT> tcookson New

 

Will South Sautey hold til Sunday? I cant go Saturday <NT> Billy1Wick New

 

Tremont was a solid medium level late this afternoon. Only one piece of wood to walk at the last island. <NT> Dooleyoc-1 New

Solid Medium?  That's not how our group felt @ noon.  Lets reference the gauge a much as possible from here on out. drippinwet New

I've run 30 or 40 times from ELF to floodstage and I would call today's level medium. I guess we need a better gauge. <NT> Dooleyoc-1 New

The boatingbeta virtual gage is there, but you have to use url that gives you all the gages ReformSchooler New

I've paddled it much less than Dooley but it felt a lot higher than HabitatMapper New

.95 @ 3ish.  .85@ 5:00ish.  The fella that was monitoring the gauge. . . Footer New

 

why is Sweet full face $400 and a Shred Ready full face $99.00.  What's the dif? <NT> BLUEEZ New

wait for it...Cue trust fund smartass comment: "Is yer face worth $300, der der" Yall_Watch_This New

yeah. If it's really better, I'll get the better one, but if it's all about being cool, I'll get the cheaper one. <NT> BLUEEZ New

<No Subject> <NT> backbonz New

I'll bite- donutboy New

Just picked up the SR Full Face and it's super comfy. The plastic seems plenty tuff as well. basebaby New

To fuel the fire shredder New

Can't compare the two, but the Sweets felt and fit perfect right out of the box... Elvez New

Yes it does selmaraid New

fit shredder New

part of it is Shred Ready comes from Alabama & Sweet from Norway <NT> mtnsport New

Sweet's in Norway, but their production in in non-Euro Eastern Europe tcookson New

nice explanation benhosofat New

I stand corrected but non Euro eastern Europe or Norway is still going to be a more costly ship than Alabama mtnsport New

SR Full Face not good for those with a big head... goinbig New

I had the same issue the SR Full Face Enzo New

A 50 dollar steak is going to taste better than a 5 dollar one... BurpleDisco New

hold one of each in your hand and it'sd easy to see where the extra money went FlailingProbe New

 

10 min log pin @ up big crk today, another group besides us. will let them post details. all i have to say is........ rwcowan New

 

Notorious B.I.G.   2.8 @ 6:00 Gabriel New

 

Anyone know what the min. level on the Maury,goshen pass, would be? snacker55 New

I moved from Virginia in 2004... HillHarman New

I'd say anything under 600 wouldn't be worth driving for. RodeoClown New

Its already dropping billq_jr New

Tomorrow sounds like the day to be there. snacker55 New

check the weather too. gonna get nasty.  the pass is one big wind tunnel.   <NT> jonas_24112 New

 

Anybody going to be at LRC tomorrow? <NT> Paddleman New

That would be Friday... <NT> Paddleman New

 

Any kayaking worth checking out in Phoenix AZ?   armenchuck New

Not gonna happen.  Bring a bike, climbing gear, or resign yourself to golf & booze. <NT> tcookson New

from now to may watch salt river canyon - when it runs very nice! <NT> OkieBoater New

 

any visuals on crooked fork? Getchasome New

 

Alabama Visuals: Johnnies -1/2" @ 4:30 CST... LRC +16" @ 4:50 CST <NT> granolapaddler New

Adam, any guess as to what it will be Saturday?  Still high enough to run the falls? -Thanks <NT> Dooleyoc-1 New

 

Little Stony Creek is mostly free of wood... BigFish New

lucky guy granolapaddler New

Get a J.O.B. riverwest New

it's coming... BigFish New

 

MIllrace Massacre and Iceman Championships this weekend!! saludariver New

There will be water all weekend too! more.... cR@ViN_W@VeS New

 

Anyone got any NFFB and/or Wilson visuals from today? Predictions for Fri./Sat.? HarrisonMetzger New

Wilson was about +2 around noon <NT> Boat_Breaker New

Around 1" at dusk on Thursday.   tnredshoes New

 

Anyone run or checked the Upper Conasauga yesterday or today?  Levels? river0013 New

No, but Holly Cr is 439 right now and we ran it before Christmas when Holly was 400, FluidDruid New

 

The Sinks are clear again! Whoop Whoop! drippinwet New

Cool. Buddy of mine headed over there Friday. Fire it up, Chris. <NT> HarrisonMetzger New

Did it move or was it moved???... not that any area boaters would ever break the law laddie New

A team of trained beavers was set loose on it... drippinwet New

You boat'n tomorrow?  Give me a call. kkugley New

Beaver Power~!!    Thanks! BLUEEZ New

Everybody loves a good beaver! <NT> love2kayak New

 

BAD log across top of Eclipse on the Lower Cullasaja! Not visible from upstream. HaIrBoAtR New

I second that. <NT> bikenrun New

 

Bear Boaters: Big Bang tree ran the drop. Disappeared into the depths. acecoach New

another reason we need a sticky! <NT> donutboy New

How about an alerts page like Mountain Buzz has?  Managing stickys is tricky. <NT> curtis_elwood New

Thanks for the "heads-up," Jeff.  Surprised it disappeared - didn't think the pool was that deep. <NT> FluidDruid New

Hey guys , please post this on the Waldens Ridge Wood forum, that could kill someone...it needs a perm. post <NT> ditchbitch New

 

White Tail Deer Runs the top slide on Big Hungry Creek taylor_brandt New

How many points? <NT> backbonz New

 

Raven Fork High Water and Mexico TR on Astral Currently bryan_owen New

Wow.....that's big.  Big Boy at 20"???  All went well I assume? FluidDruid New

The Big Boy pic is not at 20" andria New

Ah.  Nice video.....any run of Big Boy, regardless of level, is impressive in my book! <NT> FluidDruid New

 

Big Creek was 2.8 @ 1:30. A descent rain/snow shower this a.m. <NT> nrjoel New

 

Sad day.  Canon HV20 HD waterproof package for sale. r.moore New

new sample video link r.moore New

NO- say it's not so- your vid's were some of the best amateur stuff out there! <NT> Jayrockin New

 

Best "all around" east coast boat" LeMitch New

if you want to start creeking, you'll quickly want something other than your Fun to do so granolapaddler New

I guess the better question is will I be limited to what I can run if I only had my fun? <NT> LeMitch New

yes <NT> Jayrockin New

no more limited than anywhere else ScottBarnes New

If you have any say in the matter, definately go with Pittsburgh. crankee New

But in Baltimore you're an hour from the Potomac and an hour from Holtwood snowwrestler New

Keep the Fun--there is good play and safe river running near both locations snowwrestler New

Ammo!  nt <NT> playboater2001 New

 

Suck Creek Wood Report TNPADDLER22 New

Gracias! <NT> mcarver82 New

Will Suck hold for the weekend? hooter New

Two other things about suck inside OcoeePaul New

Paul--who wants to go to Suck early? johnnyjoffrion New

 

The First Biscuits out of the Mold. shanebenedict New

Don't you mean the oven? <NT> Ed_E.Hopper New

Nice golden brown out of the oven with sausage and eggs. <NT> shanebenedict New

Congratulations team LL and Legacy. I hope every maker sells a million boats this year. <NT> Learning_to_Swim New

shouldn't you be somewhere on the canyon by now? <NT> donutboy New

Unfortunately I couldn't make the trip to the Canyon. <NT> shanebenedict New

sorry to hear that. <NT> donutboy New

Did all three molds get finished or just the 55? armenchuck New

We should have all the molds up and running within the next two weeks. <NT> shanebenedict New

We should have all the molds up and running within the next two weeks. <NT> shanebenedict New

Looks good Shane! What is the boat primarily designed for? cR@ViN_W@VeS New

Nevermind, found it on the LL site. <NT> cR@ViN_W@VeS New

 

Post you Big Creek visuals please.  Thinking of a dawn patrol if it's still at a good level in the am <NT> kkugley New

 

Is the wood at the Sinks still there after this high water event? <NT> TonyRobinson New

Gone baby gone, the log is gone away..... see my above post <NT> drippinwet New

 

Anyone on the Doe today, if so do you have a wood update? <NT> WetWillie New

 

Holiday Season Creeking update on www.teampyranha.com HaIrBoAtR New

 

Are there any HD (High Def.) kayaking videos out there yet ??? With Dolby Digital Surround Sound ??? <NT> echo2001 New

Ben's planning for Hotel Charley IV to be HD. MinorThreat New

if you're on facebook, you can check out this 20 minute short, in HD r.moore New

 

Narrowing down my search for the all purpose boat. Any thoughts about the Jefe vs. the Burn? SirFlipsALot New

Burn      hands down <NT> Paddlelocity New

Also, Burn vs. Ammo? And Diesel? All these boats seem very similar. SirFlipsALot New

I would add a super hero to the mix,  cannot go wrong with any of them <NT> OkieBoater New

Don't forget the Riot Magnum! spydermn11 New

Burn out the two choices but.... swsheffield New

If he's coming from a playboat, the magnum might feel more responsive. arrmike New

I thought about the Magnum but I've got bad memories of my Big Gun. That sucker was hard to roll with two layers of SirFlipsALot New

It's VERY easy to roll. TonyRobinson New

Nothing at all like the Big Gun. arrmike New

NOTHING is like the Big Gun ScottBarnes New

I'm not sure if it was the xytec or the rocker profile.... arrmike New

probably the shape of the bow that you liked ScottBarnes New

Your on the right track, go demo a Burn and see what you think. granolapaddler New

So.. I'm down to the Diesel, Burn (or Ammo), and Magnum. The good thing is in comparing the specs the are very similar SirFlipsALot New

Is the Ammo gonna backender and get stuck in holes?  I like a short boat for the twisty ELF runs but too short can SirFlipsALot New

go full creek volume.  Ammo too much of a compromise ScottBarnes New

had a burn, switched to the mamba <NT> paddlingphool New

Burn is flatter and Jefe is rounder ScottBarnes New

Burn and or Ammo smithandjones New

 

Little River Smokies 3.9ft around 1:00, Tremont low but doable (maybe 8")...might drop out for after work <NT> southeastcreekin New

wood f'ing up the boof in one of the right hand turn rapids bvy the road...Tremont. <NT> southeastcreekin New

yea, but it was fun on high-ass water yesterday, you had to plug the hole.  Thunderhead was a hoot! <NT> kkugley New

I need to quit my job. <NT> southeastcreekin New

seriously...I haven't boated anything, and the one day I did get out in the past month I broke my boat and lost my hp's. southeastcreekin New

Buy some new hand paddles, heat up and push out the nose of the Salto... drippinwet New

Care to give us a time and level? <NT> drippinwet New

this is to Keith about his run yesterday. <NT> drippinwet New

1.25m @ 3:15 and 1.20m at 5:45 <NT> JimJanney New

Think it'll run Sat afternoon? <NT> SirFlipsALot New

I think so... southeastcreekin New

Nice while it lasted, but the Tremont gauge is FUBAR'd. drippinwet New

 

Bear was 11 at 8:30 and 10 at 11:30 <NT> pinnacle New

Wish I could be there... but I had a meeting and it's tough to complain since I'm headed to Tremont at 3PM <NT> Dooleyoc-1 New

might want to have a back-up...DW says its pretty low. <NT> southeastcreekin New

 

2009 NPFF, 26th annual.  Accepting Films and Still Images NPFF New

Congratulations to Todd Garland, volunteer of the month for AW gargoyle New

Good job Todd from all us Gauley boaters!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! <NT> zboat New

NPFF at Buffalo Trace Distillery !! kayakcono New

This year we ordered rain for other then Elkhorn-options.... NPFF New

What is in the area for paddling? say class 3ish range <NT> love2kayak New

 

Sorry if I have ignored any one Clayo2 New

 

Anyone paddling in Alabama tommorow (Fri.) bnoble318 New

 

any thoughts on if cain/north chick will hold for saturday? brad_ New

I sort of doubt it will hold until friday, honestly but.. HortonVM New

 

A quick New Year's Note from Joe Potoczak DDPMike1 New

 

Has anyone laid their glassballs on the Mt. Sterling Creek Spanner this lovely A.M. Gabriel New

biggie biggie big creek can't you see... boatiferous1 New

Nice Remix, was that one on the Life after Death double cd? wish you had seen it. <NT> Gabriel New

a perfect 3 feet at noon. it was just over 3 at 10am.. brokenpaddle New

Based on current levels, should it hold for tomorrow? Late afternoon visuals would be great! nat168 New

 

Diamond Dave Blanding ChesterCopperpot New

 

Vintage Paddling Videos from the 1950's on the Immersion Research Site rloughne New

 

When yall get done today, someone tell me what Suck and Chick are doing please..looking at Suck Fri..in the am. johnnyjoffrion New

 

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