This is a forum dedicated to whitewater boating of all kinds. Feel free to discuss boating related issues and reach out and touch a larger paddling community. If it isn't boating related, take it to the Lounge. Off topic posts will be nuked at the admins' discretion.

This BoaterTalk forum is dedicated to providing an opportunity for Users to exchange information, questions, ideas, and opinions. As such, the information, facts, or opinions appearing at this site do not necessarily reflect the views of BoaterTalk, and BoaterTalk does not assume responsibility or liability for the materials found here, nor for any claims, damages or losses resulting from any use of this service or the materials contained herein. The information, notes, and comments contributed to BoaterTalk's message boards are the sole opinions of the individuals providing them. BoaterTalk merely presents a medium for this forum as is, without any warranty of any kind, express or implied, and is not liable for its accuracy, mistakes, errors, or omissions of any kind, nor for any loss or damage caused by a user's reliance on information obtained in these areas. To view the User Agreement required by each poster click here.

Clear all "New" markers Turn on extra data

Thread View Frames View Board View

Add Message

Any pictures of the house rock in the Maze on RF at low water? Eric_S New

 

Wow...Cosmo's Bachelor of the Year (boating related)... LuvLu New

 

The Cali Burn Fest carberrywave New

 

Any recomendations for a canoe camping river in the Southeast? canoe90 New

I think Chattooga is the usual reply to this question.... backbonz New

The French Broad may be a consideration. Will_Carry New

 

Beauty Mtn Sports in Lansing, WV mickeyg New

They have moved. Now at the old red dog @ Rivers on Fayette Station Road. Fville Side. donutboy New

 

What is a good size pelican box for a nikon d300 and spare lens? <NT> proudtoswimhome New

 

Russell Fork Questions haclabau New

the gorge isn't very long..if you aren't planning on running the big ones, don't bother running the gorge at all... southeastcreekin New

I speak from recent experience DonVitoCorleone New

AMEN! <NT> donutboy New

You are quite welcome to playboat the Upper with me and my group.... bigezgene New

Those guys are right on regarding the gorge. snacker55 New

I ran it above 1200 once, that run will punish mistakes Snakenjahbone New

and don't forget the lower section from the gorge takeout to Elkhorn City donaldholden New

 

Pyranha Stretch For Sale mikesong New

G <NT> Julio New

E <NT> yakdaddy New

A <NT> hardboater New

Great Job! Gold Stars for Everyone <NT> Julio New

R <NT> basebaby New

S <NT> gmhawk New

W <NT> SRsteelheader New

A <NT> komushio New

P <NT> slo2rol New

DAMN-shoot me! mikesong New

<No Subject> slo2rol New

how does it surf? <NT> mickeyg New

 

Mark Singleton's comments on fight to re-water the WF Tuck G New

whoops, looks like Leland beat me to the punch <NT> G New

You gotta keep an eye on me, I'm quick like that.  ;-) <NT> Leland New

You are fast like a G New

Releases will be at optimal flows wu_wei New

Yeah, we ran it a good bit higher than the flows in the video a few years.... ugadelta98 New

Glad the optimal, sweet level occurs @ 250 instead of 350 HabitatMapper New

 

West Fork Tuck/Upper Nantahala article on progress and WF Tuck Video. Leland New

Great letter, and I would love to assist with the trail building! <NT> SRsteelheader New

What exactly is Mike Bamfords relationship... backbonz New

Q: whats his deal in general? A: HabitatMapper New

yes, i thought that was obvious. <NT> backbonz New

Love how Mark Singleton and AW always HabitatMapper New

 

Is Thunder Rock Campground still open? <NT> snorkleman New

 

No snow for Moose Fest general New

That ain't natural. Leland New

glad to know we're not the only ones with summertime weather! <NT> russellfork New

BOO! let it snow <NT> rloughne New

Plenty of snow here in Colorado danglauser New

 

March-April-May, or September-October-November...Favorite time frame for paddling? Ed_E.Hopper New

March to May with Sept. - November second <NT> Will_Carry New

March thru May is my favorite, Sept-November is my busiest due to dependable dam released water. <NT> PhineasJWhoopass New

April 15 - July 15 <NT> jkodadek New

Sept /May <NT> zboat New

yes <NT> pdkayak New

 

I weigh 205 6ft- go with Rocker or Mega Rocker. I think I would fit the Rocker at it high end, or over comp. w/mega? <NT> ocoeerat21 New

Demo if you can.  If you have to choose w/o trying, I'd go biger. <NT> granolapaddler New

when in doubt go one size up, if you can't demo that is.. shutterbug New

I'm 6'3"/205 and I paddle a Mega.  If not for my heght and big feet I would probably go with a Rocker.  The Mega is a smitho New

 

Idaho fall colors and what some of us in idaho do when its too chilly to boat Sid New

Sweet shots Elvez New

Beautiful... HillHarman New

 

Green Race History Lesson--video inside kayakergreen New

that jerrys baddle video made me cringe dilbert New

 

Black River release scheduled for Moose Fest Friday general New

 

Water situation for Green Race Spanky New

ouch - that'll thin out the field <NT> cbkoontz New

Since there will be no water the Friday before the Race, will there still be an Access meeting  that afternoon? TonyRobinson New

We set the meeting a month ago. Spanky New

Thanks for the reply. It sounds like there is a lot to talk about. <NT> TonyRobinson New

I just want everyone to be clued in Spanky New

 

Baddlun photos... russellfork New

Dillow's still alive? Yall_Watch_This New

 

spring boating in No. Georgia kcin New

Chattooga Section IV all the way bro Athensboater New

If there is enough water lsauriol New

"crazy cold weather lake paddle" MarkS New

 

New to Creekin' - River Runner or Full-on Creeker? WildwaterSteve New

either DonVitoCorleone New

<No Subject> WildwaterSteve New

I sent you an BT-mail, let me know if it doesn't go through <NT> DonVitoCorleone New

I gotta disagree with the asserion that everthing will be easier in a displacement hull boat granolapaddler New

Agreed paddlingphool New

I see people run the rivers with everything ....if you dont want to spend much ive got a dagger vortex thats like new .. Chattooga4all New

Although I paddle the New and Gualey in my Nomad... Will_Carry New

What ever you do... Will_Carry New

Jefe is is a great choice... Getchasome New

be careful about buying a used creek boat cdd New

cdd makes some good points.  One thing I will add is to not confuse "full-on creeker" with "displacement hulled boat" arrmike New

Speaking of river running/creeker hybrids Wavesport001 New

they sure do love those magnums in CA, wish they made one in my size. cdd New

Get a Burn. IF you are used to playboats, then the Burn or Diesel or H:3 or Remix are all worth checking. Jefe is great Gabriel New

 

L Burn or L Karnali? Wavesport001 New

It depends dinver@pyranha New

The Burn has been ruling these past 2 or 3 seasons. Hard to beat HWD New

 

green race photo suggestions notaboater New

Hey Ben.. crankee New

Go Left is always a good one. great carnage shots Getchasome New

Go left,here's one I took from last years race......... stomper New

Nice photo.  Me = suck at Internet skillz....how do you post photos FluidDruid New

On the Add Message toolbar, look for the icon on the right HabitatMapper New

Giddy up.  That worked. <NT> HabitatMapper New

info......... stomper New

 

Russell for pictures tbennington New

nice shots... <NT> russellfork New

beauty! <NT> peterj New

 

For Deadliest Catch Fans- donutboy New

very cool...does she have a blog...I love that show <NT> ditchbitch New

No blog. <NT> donutboy New

Would that be the Colleen of legend? jims New

I was wondering the same..  Sort of has to be her.  Be safe <NT> whirlybird New

So she is part of the TV film crew? <NT> backbonz New

Todd Stanley the producer is a kayaker and friend of mine. Spanky New

 

Lost Throw Rope on the Ocoee at or near Flipper Druse New

L wepaddle New

O <NT> hardboater New

It's fixed, added to the correct forum Druse New

Don't be such a dick about the forums unless you pay to use this stuff. OcoeePaul New

Not meaning to be a "Dick" just cooperative Druse New

Its not you druse.  Its the other guys that post the single word to spell out gearswap or lostandfound OcoeePaul New

Apology Druse New

Call me an old lady but loose ropes are hazards. Maybe a more important reason to watch out for it. ericdaffron New

It's in the bag Druse New

S PHILZZZ New

Ahhhh Boatertalk...I think at times there's more catty bitchin here than the bitches I work w/. Ahhh...office politics! <NT> ptrushto New

And dude, I hope you find your stuff. Post the info wherever you want; I can care less. <NT> ptrushto New

 

K1 to C1 dwilli New

cboats.net ScottBarnes New

<No Subject> fez New

I briefly (very briefly) paddled an Outlaw using the "fence post conversion" tcookson New

Basically, take the seat out, get a block of foam, D-rings( &Goop Marine Adhesive), thigh straps & a piece of PVC pipe.. rbowman New

Thanks for the help! dwilli New

Before gluing in your saddle: crunchy New

I can't decide dwilli New

 

Paddling saturday around hot springs/asheville?? justinsusername New

Sorry, it aint gonna rain that much. Dont you know about the invisible forcefield blocking rain from the SE? yespe1 New

 

Lord of the Fork race jfd New

also email me if you want to help with safety jfd New

"take a moment and pull aside and let the faster boater pass" cdd New

 

Lost Lendal at Cheoah Clipper New

 

beta on shuttle for Bridge Day? cheatdan New

I doubt you get a pass. They won't allow for overnight parking either. donutboy New

somehow getting shuttle from a rafting co is the only way you'll get down to fayette stn or alt takeout <NT> Gnar_Star New

i think im gonna leave a car as close as possible and then run and get it after the open back to highway at 5 joshlerner New

you might contact the NPS to see if they are doing anything. <NT> donutboy New

Bridge day Shuttle jbstephens1 New

 

New Flowpage for WaldensRidgeWhiteWater and NEW CONTEST with schwag ditchbitch New

in regards to that site... tiskemanis New

email me and let me know which browser you are using <NT> ditchbitch New

better yet, why don't I send you a message? tiskemanis New

 

Eric - Do we now have "inboxes" here on our acconts instead of receiving messages in our private email? <NT> pinkH2o New

That's a feature he's working on.  It's being tested as we speak. <NT> tcookson New

where do messages go in the mean time? tiskemanis New

Eric will have to answer that. tcookson New

i recv'd a msg from my self in no time at all..oh well..just another message lost in cyberspace.... tiskemanis New

sent another, and recv'd the one you sent.  thanks. <NT> tiskemanis New

 

What is the best shipping option now? Still Forward Air? <NT> russllmar New

if it's a playboat - Greyhound Express. $65 3-5 day shipping...anywhere there's a terminal <NT> TennJon New

paid the same for Amtrak shipping last month....anywhere theres a station <NT> Gnar_Star New

Sorry specifically shipping a creekboat <NT> russllmar New

I Just Shipped with Forward Air WAVEYDAVEY New

 

what time does water reach RF put in?  10-11?  btw:  gas is $3.09 in West Hills -Knoxville <NT> BLUEEZ New

More like 12,and gas is 2.99 at the Hess by my house. <NT> sprinkle New

sweet <NT> BLUEEZ New

$2.95 today in Elkhorn City <NT> russellfork New

$2.87 a gallon in Kingsport and even cheaper across the state line in SW Virginia! yakdaddy New

$2.73 today in Abingdon <NT> jbordwine New

Just bought gas for $2.72/gal in K'port... yakdaddy New

 

Do we need to sign up online or something for the Upper Green Race? <NT> ybnrml New

No just meet at Bayless around 9:45 <NT> cheapwhiskey New

Thanks man <NT> ybnrml New

 

(posted in planner too) Upper Green laddie New

 

Seattle Boaters... JoJo1983 New

Check out professorpaddle.com <NT> PeeInMySuit New

you might want to apply to crystal for work too. donutboy New

Which location is better for boating? Crystal, Stevens, or another maybe? <NT> JoJo1983 New

Sixes or pairs of threes rainpaddle New

Boat? You are coming to SKI jkodadek New

Nothing wrong with spreading the love around! JoJo1983 New

I passed on the hill a lot last winter to boat smetts New

Bring a drysuit and some pogies it's cold here <nt> <NT> bseracka New

That's right.  No board shorts and shorty drytops out here. Dan New

 

What's worse, spending your whole life wonder if you have what it takes, or going for it, and realizing that you don't? PhineasJWhoopass New

late in life, few regret what they've done.... yaknman New

On the other hand, if you're not careful, you may not get to live long enough to look back and wonder... Dan New

I would say the former would be worser than the later. Go for it! <NT> Will_Carry New

Am I ready for the Green race? <NT> ga_creeker New

It's OK to try and fail, or try and not do so well.  Not trying is up to you. There's many more challenges than ezwater New

Better to have dared greatly...than live in a gray twilight..... PotomacBoater New

There's a lot of brave boaters, and there's a lot of old boaters.  But there's very few old-brave boaters. Dan New

Calculated risk GRITS New

It's worth it gevans New

On all of those broken bones and limps. Leland New

Amen to that! <NT> Will_Carry New

I had one of those moments this past weekend. I ran the Upper Russell Fork, and when I got down to Garden Hole... Ed_E.Hopper New

 

Reminder! LVM #27, Barley's, Knoxville, Tonight! Tuesday Oct. 14th! 7:30ish! <NT> slimerboy New

 

Green Race --- trivia, history, pics, clips, stats, hiking directions, etc. --- It's all here: farmschooler New

Line from Waiver: I have been warned of the stupidity of this activity getsgarth New

He he - I wrote that line Leland New

I clickadeed on the "who's firing it up" link and saw an HP by Geoff Calhoun's.. sprinkle New

Nice job, John. Only 8 racers in 2004?  Hat's off to them! FluidDruid New

yikes.  looked for the article about '04.  dead link.  checked a bunch.  so far, nine links dead.   farmschooler New

04 race postponed to later date (signs at TO) but ... ClayW New

Who will win this years geezer class, aka 40+ age group?   Sprinkle, Shane, Clay, EJ?? <NT> Bradley New

Yeah, except that any of them could win overall, without a "masters" class... yespe1 New

 

Do you like paddling the Tellico or Bald River...How bout the Caney Fork ditchbitch New

Save your gas - They are not running! <NT> duckypaddler New

Geez, as much paint as you spread on the Piney Gauge.... littlemermaid New

Those who don't do anything but complain... swampboy62 New

Aw I can't take it, it's funny the big # were painted for a 65 year old Grandmother who is kind enough to read the gauge ditchbitch New

It's not an easy task painting a gauge. snacker55 New

about right..2 me two trips ...paint, fighting the weedeater , now I got a bad case of poison ivy going on! <NT> ditchbitch New

Thats too funny....... snacker55 New

sorry dude but cummie burned you on that one. I know the lady who reads it. <NT> Louie New

<No Subject> <NT> ditchbitch New

What? No funny 'N's?  They let Louie back North of the Border?? <NT> swampboy62 New

Sometimes my air card works and sometimes it don't. <NT> Louie New

 

Green River Access meeting everyone is welcome... Spanky New

Great idea!  Transparency and democracy - should simplify things for ya.. ClayW New

Is their any chance... TCXJWAGONEER New

Takeout for Gnarrs or Upper Green? HarrisonMetzger New

I'm pretty sure he meant Fishtop....assuming a good turnout, prolly not a good idea to pack all those cars at the putin. Southside New

Thanks to all those who attend for their effort. Collective activism may be slow, but it pays off in the end. TonyRobinson New

What was the fate of the money raised years ago in the failed attempt to buy an alternate put-in? TonyRobinson New

I believe we still have it in an account,I'm sure that question will be answeredat the meeting. <NT> sprinkle New

Green stuff to be discussed. Spanky New

That was an AW thing... not sure what was done. Spanky New

We were given the choice of getting our donation back or donating it outright to AW <NT> ReformSchooler New

New Owners Summer New

According to a gamelands guy I talked to many years ago... Leland New

 

Video: MooseFest Primer SnMBen New

 

Reel Paddling Film Festival Film Entry Rapid_Russ New

 

is it a 200% release tomorrow on the green? e1k New

According to this... ERASteve New

I think you're looking at Bridgewater. Scroll down and look at Tuxedo. G New

they do draw down the lake about this time of year. but it's probably just an error. <NT> FlailingProbe New

It's so dry right now 2 days of 2units @ 60% on race day and the day before will sprinkle New

1 unit today@100%,6.5 ins. <NT> sprinkle New

I'd consider that the low side of 6.5" Leland New

oops I was looking at Bridgewater gauge Sorry. 200% dreamin <NT> ERASteve New

 

Family Reunion in WV. Where to go? eddymoney New

The confluence resort donutboy New

http://www.confluenceresort.com/ Heineho New

I saw a nice spot in the Wrong Turn movie <NT> backtotheussr New

that was actually in Canada tickamyer New

Descent, now your talking <NT> backtotheussr New

ACE in Oak Hill Mr.Ohio New

 

Need base layer pants recommendation boogiewater New

Patagonia mid-weight capilene or Powerstretch pants, depending on temps curtis_elwood New

I just purchased a Kokatat union suit, for years I've used fleece sweats from Costco  $20.00 <NT> r.d.mcdaniel New

Patagonia if someone else is buying, Target 'C9' if its coming out of my pocket... yakdaddy New

IR's Thickskin pants, or Thermo Pants granolapaddler New

Union Suit? LeMitch New

more... granolapaddler New

How would the IR Thermopants compare to NRS hydroskin pants regarding warmth? <NT> boogiewater New

Somewhat similar products, both are 0.5mm neoprene...more... granolapaddler New

Thanks for all the responses, one more question boogiewater New

As long as you don't swim. <NT> r.d.mcdaniel New

Pretty much. granolapaddler New

R.D. Mac is right "as long as you don't swim"...so consider where you're paddling yakdaddy New

Be Earth Friendly, Try Nookie's Thermal Core Pants/ Top made from Renewable Bamboo!! dragorossinw New

We have Nookie gear for sale at www.stonyboater.com not up on store yet, but I have in stock. stonyboater1 New

Check out Nookie gear at WakaWai.com tiskemanis New

 

[Previous 50 Threads]

Add Message