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What type of camera lens is best when taking kayaking shots? <NT> clem88 New

<No Subject> UABoater New

My recommendations. Leland New

 

looking for BIG LAUREL visual - Thanks <NT> bankfull1 New

 

North Chick, anyone have any flow info? paddlingphool New

 

wood on the Doe; entrance to body snatcher in the main line...Also on NFFB, entrance to Clog in the center... tiskemanis New

There is also wood on the right line at bodysnatcher at the top... Portage RL laddie New

 

Big Creek was 2.3 on the bridge @ 11:30 friday, about the same when I left @ 2:30 <NT> nat168 New

 

Calling Chuck Estes, calling Chuck Estes...   You wouldn't happen to have a Caney Fork visual would you? <NT> BLUEEZ New

 

South Sauty Saturday? mcarver82 New

 

Mother Nature takes back Canyon Cr, WA selander New

That's a major bummer. Leland New

Dynamite? paddlerME New

 

Wood still in the Sinks on Little?  Road OK? <NT> schoolmarm New

wood is clear, road is fine.  there is a tree at the top of one of the last rapids. <NT> drippinwet New

Somebody posted yesterday the wood's gone.  Road should be fine. <NT> HabitatMapper New

 

Davidson Minimum Level bn15 New

2 feet <NT> backbonz New

 

Wilson Visual Riveraholic New

 

WARM HANDS FOR HAND PADDLERS PHILHAYNIE New

 

Steepcreeks.com  Bumper Sticker Zombie New

send addy to Zombie New

 

Lost ACG shoe at Cain put-in ... you don't want it, I do! ClayW New

 

Raven Fork reminder... ChrisG New

Hope it doesn't turn out like the Green fiasco YubaBlue New

Thanks Chris!  More on access to RF.. ClayW New

Maybe we should try to use the hike over put-in more and earn our turns. monkeyjumper New

same parking for the take-out. <NT> ClayW New

Was there Dec 29; Mr. Watty was particularly irritated at tire burns in his grass.   FluidDruid New

Common sense reminder... sunkenhead New

The guy is trying to alleviate a potentially bad situation and you get on here and criticize him? Give me a break... ugadelta98 New

Right on! RodeoClown New

Really? sunkenhead New

You're wasting your breath on RC. GWFH New

I also... RodeoClown New

Sunken and GWFH yokomuti New

Yup, shore nuff'! And I will break you off a piece... sunkenhead New

Well, actually let me break you off a piece.... ugadelta98 New

that river is not entirely on public land... southeastcreekin New

the park boundary is along Fountain Creek and is at the sieved out rapid below Mangler. bankfull1 New

spoken like a true n. georgian/w. carolinian unipaddle New

Righteous... ChrisG New

how about organizing a yard work day for Emmanuel Watty? adode New

interested people send me an email... adode New

sunkenhead, right on <NT> adode New

Andy Im down...been wantin to do that for a while .... JayBlack New

Count me in. Especially if on a weekend. <NT> HaIrBoAtR New

I'd like to pay it forward for this spring when I finally decide to "drop in". drippinwet New

And whoever doesn't pay to park there: bankfull1 New

When is the gate open/closed? AdamS New

 

lower Consauga logistics help condo New

It doesn`t exactly look like a 'float', the guide I have lists it as I-II, with a series called The Falls(III)...   southboat New

I have run it 2 or 3 times.  Your description is pretty good. It is too messy to be a "beginner" run ezwater New

Where is 'The Falls'? The place  called Blue Hole looks like it may have enough drop to be it... southboat New

 

Any visuals for Caney Fork and thoughts about it running tomorrow? <NT> slimerboy New

if it's running(which i'm sure it is) we'll have a crew there! brad_ New

 

Any news from Costa Rica about the earthquake yesterday? ERASteve New

I was on the water when the earthquake hit ProNukePaddler New

Holy Shit! elb New

That's a trip you will never forget! wildwildwes New

Thanks for the report gevans New

wow, you must have damn some good karma scott <NT> KELLMAN New

Scott gives good karma, Scott gets good karma Lizabeth New

More information on the quake erajuliet New

 

Any idea how much rain if any we are expecting in the Asheville/SE area? basebaby New

NOAA prediction here:   FluidDruid New

 

Crooked Fork 3.7ft at 1:20pm Friday <NT> slimerboy New

 

Please post Rocky Broad Visuals. Is it really going? If so will it hold until Saturday? <NT> rwcowan New

 

07 Nomad Seat adjustment (or lack there of) Please help! Chucky New

Everything sounds normal. There is very little "travel" in the seat compared to other manufact.'s Red5 New

Problem Solved Info inside. Chucky New

 

Ocoee running Saturday? singleblade1 New

Read posts below - you prolly don't want to go to the Ocoee soon (a little more) HabitatMapper New

The sludge that's on every river bottom that's severely polluted with heavy metals and other copper mine waste Otter New

Just another service provided by your neighborhood dam! <NT> jackoffdadeck New

nice. <NT> southeastcreekin New

 

I'm building an "Oh shit, Im stuck on the river / in the woods tonight" kit.  Suggestions needed..... hardboater New

How about a satelite phone so you don't have to spend the night? <NT> slimerboy New

Leave it to you to say something like that..... hardboater New

Represent the Natti - throw a can of skyline in there. <NT> oopsiflipped New

Brilliant!  Which reminds me...... hardboater New

Take some Everclear. Clean wounds, starts fires, $%#&!s you up nice. And some duct tape. SirFlipsALot New

Cant believe I forgot Duct Tape..... hardboater New

you might toss in a couple big heavy duty leaf bags OkieBoater New

Great idea!  Thanks! <NT> hardboater New

Trash bags are also handy for covering up really big, horrible wounds. disembowelment, etc <NT> jbseay New

Porn. <NT> Ed_E.Hopper New

At least you'd freeze to death happy! <NT> slimerboy New

You aint right either...thats funny though... hardboater New

You just aint right man!   hardboater New

One pint of Johnny Walker black and one big fat dobbie. <NT> Will_Carry New

Added a small flask of Crown Royal to the list.... hardboater New

Crown, Leaf bag, a bic, filtered bottle, some dry poly with a cap.., and a bag of deer-jerky. Life is good. <NT> Dave_ New

I have a water bladder in my PFD that is usually at least half full after a day of paddling <NT> hardboater New

MP3 player or such....those nature sounds are sooooo yesterday <NT> tomcat New

Do you carry First Aid? duckypaddler New

Ok...whats with.... hardboater New

a Wilderness First Aid/WFR course... tennpaddler New

What happens if you lose your boat jbseay New

My pin kit is worn around my waist.  The small cigarette pack sized dry box in the PFD pocket is a good idea. hardboater New

I keep a lighter, tire tab, and CPR mask in an Aloksack in my PFD pocket just in case I lose the boat <NT> curtis_elwood New

Thanks jbseay New

Replace your tinder and space blanket curtis_elwood New

A few more items catchaneddy New

Don't forget chlorine paddlerME New

 

Does anyone know how to get a hold of Chris Gorman? <NT> HortonVM New

You have mail.  (BT email) <NT> FluidDruid New

 

Visual:  Big Creek 2.4ft at 11:30. <NT> FluidDruid New

How low is too low?  Did you run it? <NT> Boat_Breaker New

Didn't run it, a friend texted me and he's on it.  I would think it's low, but FluidDruid New

2.5 on the lower is my minimum though you could go lower redrock438 New

 

Anybody like (or hate) the Fluid Solo L? SirFlipsALot New

the only negatives reviews I see about the boat are weight and crappy outfitting design... Jayrockin New

Great boat.....but.... WAVEYDAVEY New

I have the expidition model, which is a L with a hatch and really like it. embudojudo New

 

If anyone wants to go to Suck or Cain after two o clock today, HortonVM New

Me and my buddy are headed that way TNPADDLER22 New

 

Has anyone ran Cove Creek along wiers valley road? Was it fun? What to look for? Water levels? <NT> helix149 New

oops "weirs valley rd" <NT> helix149 New

I've run it.  Straight forward ledges.  Fun.  Needs lots of water.  1.5" or 2" of rain would be good. <NT> Dooleyoc-1 New

Thanks as well., Was looking at that one on the way home to the plateau in Oct. <NT> Dave_ New

 

Will Watauga hold for Saturday? How are the side creeks pumping in? Looking for shuttle help. micklouie New

Looks like 200 for Sat. We'll be at takeout ~11:30 in a Jetta Wagon looking to run shuttle- Sam <NT> NCAquaholic New

I'm planning on heading that way so a Knoxville crew should be up that way also. <NT> Jayrockin New

 

seen this?  "TVA lets sludge into Ocoee River" r.moore New

Eewwwwww! <NT> Tallman New

ughhhh southeastcreekin New

Calabrese-Benton is no doubt related to the Ocoee parking lot sheriff who when asked if there was a drinking fountain ReformSchooler New

HOLD ON, MISQUOTE!!! Benton is a BOATER! love2kayak New

We were up there Sunday. Sludge is the right word! RiverChique New

with this and the ash fly spill issue going on here in ETN- I really hope the EPA puts the screws to TVA <NT> Jayrockin New

I wouldnt get your hopes up........ its unlikely <NT> waterfrk09 New

IDK...with Erin Brokovich on the case who knows.... southeastcreekin New

Hasn't been a good couple weeks for the TVA;  one of their waste ponds ruptured in AL this morning ReformSchooler New

Those rat basterds! How can they get away wih that? <NT> Pinecricker New

hmmm....because the government lets them DUH! TVA is one of the best and worst things to ever happen to this country. Jayrockin New

 

White Water Trip to Portugal... watertech New

I'd love to paddle in a place where Nickelback fans don't exist WAVEYDAVEY New

 

Report from Green Narrows dawn patrollers: 9 inches <NT> BigFish New

 

Visual on Wilsons?? Guage is not updating.... <NT> bn15 New

might be frozen or holding. Temp outside though. probably holding <NT> rwcowan New

 

If anyone runs Caney Fork or North Chick (Friday) please post visuals Marty_Montana New

 

Does anybody know about any wood being in the Doe TN? Thinking about giving it a go for something new. <NT> rwcowan New

Hey Royce, I've got some buddies heading there today... tiskemanis New

what time are they going? We won't be up that way until 2:30 or 3:00. You missed the Big Crk near miss yesterday. rwcowan New

Can anyone predict if this will hold for saturday morning? <NT> zach349 New

"missed" the near miss??? Mexicano New

Good post <NT> YubaBlue New

Spot on.  Looks like rwcowan "missed" it too.....quit with the rubbernecking. Southside New

Well put.  I bet if it was your friend who almost lost his life you wouldn't run home and post on Boatertalk.... xaos21 New

The Doe is good to go tweetsie New

So Toaster is clean? that's hard to believe! <NT> Jayrockin New

 

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

That is a sweet level selmaraid 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

I am launching in a couple of weeks and I'm using Pyranha's new Zone <NT> Myoung New

 

Will Crooked Fork hold till friday? Getchasome New

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

 

Horsepasture Update AdamS New

Thanks for the beta.  Can't believe the changes have been so extensive. FluidDruid New

 

New York River/Ice question billq_jr New

yo girl... anthrice New

ooo butter jesus billq_jr New

 

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

boaters against dams IMO is like a farmer against irrigation.... southeastcreekin New

I completely agree with you- how many days do you think the Green would run a year without the dam? Not near as many... <NT> ugadelta98 New

My complex (and proprietary) alogrithm reveals it would run 52 days/year. <NT> farmschooler New

That's dumb jkodadek New

dumb??? I take that as a compliment from you.... southeastcreekin New

Well, listing a bunch of ww runs as the "positive aspects of what they have provided to our lives" isn't brilliant. arrmike New

Meant more for the board in general- not really under your post. <NT> arrmike New

I didn't...read my first post again... southeastcreekin New

sorry jkodadek...I guess I shouldn't call you jackoffdadeck just cause you don't agree with me... southeastcreekin New

Dams are important to paddlers, but not because of the Green. arrmike New

<No Subject> <NT> southeastcreekin New

I think your missing the point bapboater New

Dams aren't all bad, but a lot need changes: HabitatMapper 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

Huh? <NT> HabitatMapper New

Great....and now Asheville's unemployment level jumps to 35% <NT> WAVEYDAVEY 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

I did it to my 1200 kbelenky New

 

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

I think it'll be good thru the weekend... river0013 New

if anyone runs it please post the level (and specify which guage) <NT> river0013 New

n al paddle coryrapid 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

more ideas Chris bankfull1 New

Thanks.  I'll tweak. <NT> 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

There you have it. Straight from Tom @ SR.  Thanks Tom! <NT> donutboy New

Hey Tom, I think you'd find alot of takers for composite lay-ups of your new Full Face design...(more) granolapaddler 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

actually shredder New

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

you beat me to it <NT> cdd New

economics, exchange rates, cost of goods, importing, exporting, etc,etc... <NT> briere New

So where would you all say that FNA falls in? hardboater New

The Sweet has EPS foam, like a bike helmet jkodadek New

Only the FNA lets you add the verticle bar to protect your face from your paddle shaft or cockpit rim off a big drop granolapaddler New

In my case, the sweet fits, the shred ready does not. Bradley New

The T-dub didn't fit you? Leland 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

 

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