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Anyone from Knoxville going to the Green tomorrow (if it runs)? TomZ New

Don't trust this guy! Drewbiggun New

Good ole Kansas.  You know what I like most about Kansas... TomZ New

good point <NT> Drewbiggun New

Toto, I don't think we're in Kansas anymore. <NT> yaknman New

I'm in K'town and would love to run the Green tomorrow, but..... cravincreeks New

 

<No Subject> meleroux New

Jimicup meleroux New

 

Anyone doing the Bruneau this weekend? I'm looking for a ride out of the canyon. MiddleSchooler New

 

Reno festival on TV....dates and times.... donutboy New

 

Ok, Paddle Vacation in August suggestions needed!? Jas. New

The Ottawa? energywonk New

<No Subject> Jas. New

seems like Colorado would be still running. Alaska for sure. California? <NT> roscoepwavetrain New

No CO will only have dam release by then merryPster New

Same for Cali, probably only damn releases <NT> WookieBreath New

I was planning on Maine. Bradley New

AK or BC for sure! <NT> granolapaddler New

Thanks all!  Any ideas for beta on AK or Vancouver based trips?  nt <NT> Jas. New

 

Check out these new picture uploaded... skywalker New

 

thanks for the elbow pad input--went with the 661's for $20 <NT> every2ndweekend New

Now you just need to go boat'n. <NT> kkugley New

want to babysit for me?  get a break down yet? <NT> every2ndweekend New

If I swam and lost my paddle as much as the Nashville crew then I would get one.  And a few spares to keep in the truck. kkugley New

I'll babysit for you sometime, just ask. <NT> BLUEEZ New

 

Shredder info? carmage New

Try posting this in RaftZone... cubby_huckster New

 

woohoo!  off to wild wonderful WV!  and to all you hardcore "creekers" out there,,,,see you on the kiddie pool ; ) <NT> wvumountaineer41 New

HAVE FUN!!!! <NT> jbyaks New

have a good memorial day weekend joel! <NT> wvumountaineer41 New

 

looking for a Grand Canyon spot!! wendyw New

Mountainbuzz.com gonehuckin New

GCPBA link inside Will_Gosney New

 

Bomb Skirt for Jefe YonderRiver New

Try a Mountain Surf Large Keyhole, you won't be disappointed. Pervis New

Mt Surf is the only way to go! <NT> waterjaybird New

 

MEMORIAL DAY RUN TELLICOTADPOLE New

its workign and I think a group of us may be headed there before I drive home ronzo New

 

Helmet wahoo New

The LP helmets are made by Head Trip curtis_elwood New

I love my FNA river_runner New

If you have any Head Trip questions... mocive New

<No Subject> <NT> mocive New

 

love those early morning runs russellfork New

 

rescue vest you can rapple on Chris_B New

That's a sweet looking vest! merryPster New

How do you wear a PFD with a connected waist harness and a sprayskirt at the same time?   MMiddlemas New

take the spray deck off! Chris_B New

That's what I liked too. merryPster New

according to the playak review it's $350.  If that's canadian dollars it's more like  $280. <NT> DangerJudy New

I really hope that's canadian <NT> merryPster New

I'm diggin this one!! Bradley New

Mmmmmm..... body armor........ danglauser New

18lbs of buoyancy isn't much. <NT> plasticraft New

It's more than the listed Astra and P-Vest merryPster New

saw that guys vest a couple of years ago, looks great, and heavy duty! <NT> BLT New

 

Sweelbow Pads work great, here's why... LVM New

how the f' do you get em on UNDER your drytop? <NT> Skully New

sorry suppose to be :>) Skully New

I've always been more worried about punching a hole thru my drytop. Bradley New

I have ripped a hole in my top, the hard shell will protect gear, but  the pad will protect the elbow. recircul8 New

A Sponsor perhaps??? <NT> Boat_Breaker New

 

Any creeks going in WV? danglauser New

Don't waste your gas money this weekend... jtm25425 New

The Cheat and Yough work, plus the Lower Medow will make a great trip! danglauser New

Yough and Cheat should be awesome this weekend... jtm25425 New

russell fork is a run...and its closer... <NT> russellfork New

 

at4 small shaft rocks! polarbear04 New

Nice to hear.  I'm picking up one Monday.  Thanks. <NT> miltymann New

well, according to most on here you "should've gotten a werner".   <NT> wvumountaineer41 New

Too funny.  Well, I've used Seven2s for two years and have loved them.  I've got a Werner on order, but it'll be a few miltymann New

I have been using an AT4, and so far I love it!   Could be a little lighter, but it still isn't a bad weight. <NT> wvumountaineer41 New

how's the creeking milt? brick New

I'm unworthy!!!!!  I hit the Ocoee for the first time last week - middle section. miltymann New

I liked my AT4 well enough until the middle joint failed <NT> brick New

I was the kid that if locked in a rubber room with an anvil and a rubber hammer, miltymann New

AT4 is weak BigFish New

 

Paddling near Winston-Salem atwave New

 

getting elbow pads--any feedback on IR Swelbo's or Shred Ready Tsunami's? <NT> every2ndweekend New

IR swelbo's suck. Skully New

neither - call around to local motorcycle shops and get motocross elbow pads roscoepwavetrain New

something like this? every2ndweekend New

go to a bike store and get 661 2x4's XXX_er New

I like the 661's MarkS New

i actually own a pair of both... bigN2boatin New

Swelbo's are great for general use, low impact.  I use the 661 2x4s for creeking - better protection. <NT> waterjaybird New

www.pricepoint.com has 661s for $13, plus other body armor cheap and good. <NT> tiffgringa New

 

Campgrounds in WV? J2K New

Is Theresa still running River Retreat down by the New? <NT> davegg New

 

Best Kayak Instruction ? twistedpfister New

Zoar RiverHoney New

Thansk Cheryl twistedpfister New

Madawaska Kanu Centre Playschooler New

otter bar would be my choice- donutboy New

Endless River Adventures whitewaterfool New

Endless Rivers rock! I had instruction 1 on 1 with Doug.... deadbolt New

Madawaska- price, food, instruction <NT> brick New

snake river canoe and kayak in jackson wyoming <NT> briere New

 

Chute Out results can be found here...fireworks were donated to the raffle... skywalker New

 

Name this spot...let see who will get this... skywalker New

somewhere in Canada? <NT> roscoepwavetrain New

Check out the hint...the picture was taken yesterday. <NT> skywalker New

OK, yesterday in Canada. <NT> roscoepwavetrain New

potomac fish ladder <NT> ronzo New

Left side of horseshoe in Mccoys on the Ottawa? <NT> yakerdood New

fishladder?  definitely on the Po... <NT> joeldiesel New

What's the level of the Po?   Is it high enough for this to be Last Supper? <NT> rroberts New

Nope.  Definately not Last Supper. <NT> rroberts New

Upper Center Chute on the Po <NT> Neil New

"Yes, if you mean the top of the eddy at Fishermans Eddy on the Virginia side...that is right by O-deck." <NT> plasticraft New

No one has got it yet but those are all good guesses.... here is the answer... skywalker New

 

Holes grayspectre1 New

I think that someone from Dagger should step up and take it away!!!!! <NT> tiskemanis New

I'm not from Dagger, but abirk2 New

Good explanation of a hole,  but he forgot one thing.. stay away from big holes, unless it's a playhole <NT> tiskemanis New

Technically, a hole is a "hydraulic jump" or a "souse hole" in which .... davegg New

Clarification: if you're looking downstream, and the corners of the hole are pointed upstream (towards you) Elvez New

We said the same thing but I've always (35 years) considered it ... davegg New

PS It's not smiling cause it's friendly but because it happy that it's davegg New

Yeah, that's the perspective I'm thinking of, too... Elvez New

Whatever. As you say if the ends are upstream of the maw, be cautious. <NT> davegg New

Dave, if I am going downstream and I see the corners are BMan1 New

The frowning and smiling analogy Pinecricker New

I fully agree with this... Elvez New

Yeah! Let your friend go first, then laugh & laugh as his ass gets worked, that's what friends are for!!!! <NT> Jpaddles New

I just consider it "learning from the mistakes of others". One of the ... davegg New

*ability to learn from the mistakes of other members of the species *--what's that make George W? Namsayn New

I beg to differ. W seems to have learned plenty from Reagan... Playschooler New

holes DangerJudy New

re: "Holes"   I give it 3 stars... Playschooler New

you mean they got holes on rivers now? <NT> goatkiller New

Check out the book "Kayak" by the late William Neally... Pinecricker New

Good suggestion - every time I pick that book up I learn something <NT> swampboy62 New

 

Pelicase beereddy New

Pelican Case? ZLSeth New

 

Escalante Shuttle Do & Donts loganboater New

You know they're listed on the Utah.com guiding page merryPster New

Reminds of my trip there in '01 sweliver New

 

Nomad 8.1 question wsuboater New

I'm at 165 and paddle an 8.1 abirk2 New

I've paddled both the 8.5 and 8.1 yakbob2000 New

I own a 8.1 and you will be fine. waterjaybird New

I weigh 180-190 mocive New

 

Dust just settling, HEFF FEST went very well, thanks to the folks below for helping us: skyboyroller@hotmail.com New

thanks for all your help kevin22 New

It was sweet, thanks yall <NT> P1PN8EZ New

 

how long after the east fork of the tusgaseegee?:) starts releasing does the slab come in?  thanx.... <NT> belliott New

 

So when are the Jackson creekers rolling out? brzrkr26 New

 

Do you butt boaters have to get a new boat every freakin week or what? bobcatjawbone New

for sure... so anyway, what boat should I get? <NT> jp_heinous New

a buddy with three nuts is looking for a boat <NT> brzrkr26 New

All I can say is get an open boat, so you can put the extra in a dry bag attached to a gunwale... <NT> tiskemanis New

Funny! But you are still posting and reading BT, so you are what criticize! <NT> ericon New

he hee... I just read it again, he said "butt" <NT> jp_heinous New

...and the other guy said "nuts" <NT> jp_heinous New

I have a nice Dagger Quake for sale. $450.00. <NT> Playschooler New

it's ok, John, we still love ya <NT> Will_Gosney New

Heh Heh Heh...open boaters are almays good for a laugh! <NT> Will_Carry New

When they have 5 gallons of water in them, kayaks all pretty much feel the same too! <NT> pmalatin New

Open boaters are so dumb!  He's just jealous that companies aren't trying to improve open boats and c-1's <NT> yakerdood New

Damn dude, you are wasting that arrogance in an open boat.................. MadMax New

You forgot, JUMP FARTHER, FLY HIGHER, DIVE DEEPER AND COME UP DRIER THAN ANY MOFO ON THE PLANET. <NT> sweliver New

 

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