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Gauge Improvements
I've done a bunch of work on the gauges and I think the results are pretty cool. Read about them here.

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NRS
note Sac-religious to place items on the floor of a raft??? crossfox21 New
 
note Plywood Raft floor--what material to add for no slipperys rafterman2007 New
note This looks like some good stuff.... crossfox21 New
 
note PFDs, What are you wearing?  When to replace? tomrefried New
note Why risk it? lhowemt New
note pfd tinman New
note overly safe opinion lhowemt New
 
note Using coolers as dryboxes crossfox21 New
note I'd put everything inside in a drybag as an added AndyCO New
note El cheapo lhowemt New
note Cheap boscoboater New
note cooler sits up too high...... crossfox21 New
 
note Frame setup/ gear stowage for 3 people on a 15 Footer crossfox21 New
note That's configuration #105,336 and it works well  >> AndyCO New
 
note New Kayaking Store on the Pigeon River May 31st isaacludw New
 
question Does anyone rent Duckies on the Pigeon?  ..... love2kayak New
note IKs on the Dirty Bird hedgelj New
note We do... RaftingInTheSmokies.com isaacludw New
 
question Camp Shower RaftNWV New
note One of the best I've seen... AndyCO New
note <No Subject> mountainrivers New
note I wish I were using it!  I just used one on a Lodore trip once... <NT> AndyCO New
 
note FS Aire Tributary 12 (standard floor) $1000 - Philadlehia Area chromefinder New
 
note Wanted: SB raft under 12' long bradshaw0771 New
 
Paddling Life
note WTB: Aire Puma mt_rachel New
 
question Pro-Tec Helmet Liners RaftNWV New
 
note Wanted: 8.5' oar + oar towers + Blades + Rope, etc rafterman2007 New
 
question Anybody use "RaftSmith Flex seal tube sealant" before?  The goop you put inside the tubes. BusteronBuffalo New
note <No Subject> rafterman2007 New
smile Thank you BusteronBuffalo New
 
note Rafted the Ocoee last Saturday.  It was almost Lonely . . . 12BNH2o New
note Lonley ocoee rafterob New
smile I don't think AW has realtime Ocoee flow information (yet), but boatingbeta.com does ReformSchooler New
doh D'oh!  Looks like something is broken . . . the virtual gage is reading waaay low. ReformSchooler New
 
question adjustable PFD's and helmets for taking friends with me - suggestions? bridog New
feedback One size fits all PFD . . . 12BNH2o New
feedback Cheap pfd's listed on River Trader.. boscoboater New
note Those pFD's were sold DAYS ago............ <NT> rafterman2007 New
note Check with outfitters - they're AndyCO New
 
note What happened to this forum? No activity? rafterman2007 New
note Actually the activity in this forum has always been about what it is now. Gordo New
note Hey Gordo... moscowboater New
note Ya.. Little Salmon is up..   RaftNWV New
note I'll be there mid-June briefly to get ready for a Middle Fork trip. Gordo New
note What's good around you right now? markb New
 
note Guatemalarafting is looking for safetykayaker mid june pescador New
 
question Tell me about the Green (deso) in August KayZee New
feedback Answers to your questions 12BNH2o New
smile The bugs seem to vary significantly by season . . . ReformSchooler New
note Please do a followup Bug Report after the trip. rafterman2007 New
note I have a couple of questions too-same dates KGL New
 
note Building a raft floor for the cockpit area--what wood to use? rafterman2007 New
idea wood floor davehriver New
note Epoxy--will 1 qt. do the job on a usual 14' cockpit floor rafterman2007 New
note <No Subject> atg200 New
 
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note Opening new glue--how long will can last?? rafterman2007 New
note Put it in a smaller can KGL New
 
question multi-day recommendations for BC in Aug/Sept? markb New
 
smile First big trip of the year and boy was it hot.... EricS New
 
news Some vid of Embudo raft D 4x New
 
note Logo's on Rafts RaftNWV New
note Paint? Awatubi New
note Hypalon Paint rafterman2007 New
note Man of Rubber 4x New
th_up What he said <NT> Gordo New
 
question Has Anyone Run the Delores this year? pjez New
feedback no and yes 4x New
doh Thanks for point out my mistake. <NT> pjez New
note <No Subject> kttate75 New
 
question Rafting Bag -a exam work survey JohanK New
note Sorry Wrong link! JohanK New
feedback I question whether or not this is a necessary product for a rafter, seems more like a kayaker item. EricS New
 
note GCPBA Auction rich.p New
 
question any options to get into guiding in the nrg area rupert330 New
note You can train with the Boy Scouts if you want.....must work at the camp as well.....but it's steady weekly pay. aqua_chic28 New
note then when you are done...you get re-trained donutboy New
disagree What's wrong with the BSA program? aqua_chic28 New
note hey maybe it has gotten better donutboy New
 
question Kicking Horse outfitter recomendations??? maximus New
note Alpine Rafting markmonahan New
 
question Kicking Horse outfitter recomendations??? maximus New
 
question Dry Ice shkdown New
note dry ice in coolers OkieBoater New
note Only done it once for a long trip KGL New
feedback We've used dry ice in a seperate 'Freezer' cooler . .   12BNH2o New
note Use it all the time. deadlizard New
question I've never used it but am real curious. How about a quick tutorial... EricS New
 
note Wanted 14' Bucket Raft rafterman2007 New
 
news Raft Creekin in New Mexico 4x New
th_up Sick! dempsedm New
th_up Wow! Cracker-Rafter New
 
note RRFW Riverwire  Dory Remains Pinned in Dubendorff Rapid TMartin New
note Think my buddy is on that trip! <NT> sj New
note The dory's name was Gustav TMartin New
 
question Chattooga IV vs. Ocoee proudtoswimhome New
note Nolichucky would be a change... Athensboater New
note USA looking for guides on the Noli DrJon111 New
 
smile Great day on the Upper Yough! Tightspot New
 
note Rearranging Deck Chairs at Glen Canyon Dam 4-25-08 TMartin New
 
smile Anyone have an experience with Tag-A-Long outfitters in Moab? ReformSchooler New
note Deso Outfitters Awatubi New
th_up All three mentioned have great reps and have had for Decades <NT> sj New
sad Unfortunately, all three either don't outfit private trips or provide rafts only <NT> ReformSchooler New
note <No Subject> mountainrivers New
smile I have.  RR is 56% more expensive than the least expensive alternative, 36% more expensive than T-A <NT> ReformSchooler New
 
question Trying to repair an old raft that was given to me blridge New
feedback Raft repair rafterob New
feedback Finding out what material the boat is made of raft2live New
 
NRS
note RRFW Riverwire  Desolation Canyon Threatened By Huge Gas Field, Comments Needed! April 22, 2008 TMartin New
 
question Which river or region . . . archimedes New
 
question Aire Landing Pad vs. 3" Paco Pad raknrev New
feedback sheer gluttony shkdown New
smile shkdown raknrev New
note paco pads OkieBoater New
 
note CANYON Whitewater Rafts waterdog007 New
note Looks like a great deal and good value... RaftNWV New
smile Material Construction waterdog007 New
note looks like they lstened to the comments on the early boats ... tomrefried New
feedback on your cap issue... EricS New
note Comparable Raft? KGL New
note Comparable Raft? RaftNWV New
question Comparable Rafts mountainrivers New
feedback Clarification on "Type" waterdog007 New
note too premature to judge and mis-informed shapp New
note Repeat Customer GONRFTN New
feedback I'm going to challenge a few points for ya... EricS New
feedback Warranty and Contact Information waterdog007 New
note still mis-informed shapp New
note These rafts look to be the same as Baltiks on Ebay rafterman2007 New
note one additional thought rafterman2007 New
note Last additional thought rafterman2007 New
note Rafterman--Kings River? KGL New
note No Fresno--We're SoCal locals--Kings is good though rafterman2007 New
note Best Kings Flow KGL New
feedback Over a decade without WARRANTY issues waterdog007 New
feedback Shapp.. Don't get your panties in a knot over this.. its only a raft..! <NT> RaftNWV New
 
note hyside protos on ebay? anyone know about these? donutboy New
 
note PA to Idaho Ride RaftNWV New
 
news 2008 International Whitewater Hall of Fame Nominations Now Being Accepted IWWHOF New
 
note doug arnold interview on the nrg mergers donutboy New
 

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