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Werner paddles question - carbon v. glass G New

Bout the same best I can tell. tybo99 New

carbon feels like a toothpick (super light) but feels like it would snap easily Sleekboata New

I think Glass wears down slower, more prone to snapping, but cheaper... paddler511 New

In my experience HaIrBoAtR New

 

Snap Dragon w/ implosion bar vs. IR Special K skirt?  Which one you get? <NT> ybnrml New

 

going back home to NOVA/DC area in 2 weeks and looking to paddle KELLMAN New

 

Science fair project on kayaking...new some advice boofles New

Anatomy Of A Rain Event? adakovizual New

Maybe design a wave? hydraulic New

Do a study of the different types of plastic used , the molding processes and adakovizual New

Stresses on the body study... adakovizual New

Recently, I read an article comparing different types of exercises, for astraunauts to do, that would keep them in the smitho New

Also, most people can afford a kayak and can find a body of water to paddle on.  Where as rowing goes is usually in the smitho New

I like your heart monitor idea. pinkH2o New

Heart monitors are fun HaIrBoAtR New

heart rate? G New

maybe do something with hydraulics LeMitch New

 

Advice needed on strictly flat water/class I for adult and his wife - tandem or solo...and places to go near Knoxville? TennJon New

Advice yespe1 New

any other advice appreicated... TennJon New

my 7 cents... euphoria New

Ok, now we got specifics yespe1 New

I don't know much, however,   BLUEEZ New

Used sit on tops to start with. cbk1 New

I'd say at least a 14' canoe...with triple seat. Jayrockin New

Advice: Wait to spring,waters cold <NT> pencilin New

 

WS Habitat Seats......are they adjustable? tim New

3 or 4 adjustment inserts in the front pillar/seat.... crankee New

Force yespe1 New

Try it with the seat back KelseyThompson New

 

Ohiopyle Falls Private Boater Access – We Need Your Help BarryAdams New

 

Has anyone used a Tachyon XC helmet cam while kayaking? 1kayaker New

 

What is the best selling whitewater kayak of all time? <NT> crankee New

Perception Dancer Dagger RPM Pyranha Micro <NT> wvrivers New

The Dancer <NT> ditchbitch New

RPM/RPM Max, Fun Series, Dancer would probably be the top three DonVitoCorleone New

jefe has been around for a while and the tornado is still pretty popular <NT> FlailingProbe New

I would bet more RPM's were sold in TN than Prijon sold Tornado's worldwide. <NT> Bradley New

true i guess i was thinking longevity wise, but the RPM probably has it there too <NT> FlailingProbe New

Rockit Julio New

I'd guess the RPM.  It was the "hot" non-elite boat at the time paddling participation was at its peak. <NT> ReformSchooler New

RPM. no question. <NT> goobster New

RPM Corran New

 

Anyone with a fax machine... lvmvideo New

 

Who designed the  Wave Sport Transformer? Looking for... crankee New

My opion wvrivers New

I concur curtis_elwood New

I liked mine.  the replacable bumper tips would rock in a shallow park like Reno. <NT> geoffcj New

Lots of people... DaveKnight New

nice blog, thanks <NT> jkodadek New

 

Karnali MCskid New

I have only seen 3 all large I think. The boat looks sharp <NT> wvrivers New

Karnali (photos inside) HaIrBoAtR New

 

Coming soon, to a scenic river near you: Zeronine New

Maybe the new administration can change that. <NT> FluidDruid New

New Executive Orders might be reversing many bad rules. <NT> FluidDruid New

Lighten up dude, we need cheap coal in order to keep ASCI and USNWC in the black... Pinecricker New

Be positive, new river features <NT> pencilin New

 

Mohawk Canoes Sale 2opnboat New

 

I can't believe no one has mentioned the radar over the mountains. Bradley New

eeeehhhhhh, not sure about that... WillLyons New

 

Suggestions for Kayak purchase I_LOVE_WOMBATS New

Sell the Fun and get a playboat and creek boat curtis_elwood New

<No Subject> I_LOVE_WOMBATS New

Try the MWA curtis_elwood New

I was/am in the same situation as you Aroberts New

wombats are cool. <NT> boatiferous1 New

Check out the Fluid Spice... Gavin_Rains New

 

i just bought some cheap assed tshirts at teamscum.com . . . jebus New

With $6 shipping = $11/shirt...teamSCAM <NT> surfrivers New

UPS doesn't ship for free. <NT> curtis_elwood New

That is fine, but all I am saying is truth in advertising matters surfrivers New

Give me one retailer that adds shipping cost to a product they advertise on-line. <NT> curtis_elwood New

all of that is overridden by the fact that this spam has been posted on multiple forums at the same time jkodadek New

If it's costing you $6 to ship a t-shirt (even with packaging)... Yall_Watch_This New

Amen!!! - It is a T shirt not a vase... surfrivers New

eat a spam flavored piece of d(*^& <NT> jkodadek New

bitchin about a 5 dollar shirt unbelieveable...and if it's spam go green here and use the User Filter <NT> ditchbitch New

Buy two <NT> Micosmonkey New

a little strategy goes a long way ScottBarnes New

Somebody thought they'd be cool and cute and make a "kayaker clothing line" Yall_Watch_This New

I don't think so curtis_elwood New

Thats why I purchased two... PAC New

 

BT Membership?? WAVEYDAVEY New

Should be listed somewhere.  For class V, I can post more pictures, so I could post a set of Chattooga Headwaters shots. <NT> ezwater New

 

Need Advice On Roof Racks For Honda CRV's domino123 New

Go Yakima! Druse New

Thule, made in America (Seymour, CT) and.... crankee New

Thule is based in Sweden- but they get my vote! Zoolander New

Thule's world headquarters is in Malmo, but most product sold here in US is made here... crankee New

Nice! <NT> Zoolander New

Thule:  solid, no movement, flat bars, great stackers, tight fit kits. <NT> FluidDruid New

Question About Thule domino123 New

You will be fine with either Thule or Yakima... crankee New

You will be fine with either Thule or Yakima... crankee New

Whoops, Yakima stackers? Druse New

Thanks To Everyone That Responded <NT> domino123 New

 

What is the most important paddling related invention of the last 15 years, that is not a kayak? Bradley New

I would have to say the Backband Corran New

Do you mean the early 80"s? Every boat I have owned or seen since 84 has had a back band except for a Riot Showbiz. TonyRobinson New

The adoption of racheting back bands has been a great convienence. <NT> TonyRobinson New

no, early 1990's Corran New

I must be remembering wrong. I know you are right about Prijon as I still own an 85 T-Slalom with a band. TonyRobinson New

Agree... bikenrun New

then Bulkheads perhaps.. ClayW New

A series of tubes called the internet and Boater Talk. This is the information age. <NT> Will_Carry New

internet guages, online  flowpages and CELL PHONES Philcanoe New

These developments had a MAJOR positive impact on whitewater paddling.. b6 New

absolutely. why even boat when you can boat way radder shit vicariously on the internet. jkodadek New

Perception did not have backbands until 98 or 99 HWD New

Foam blocks for a back band in 1992, first round of proline boats. <NT> Bradley New

not invented for kayaking or within the past 15 years but... tiskemanis New

Also, breakdown paddles, handpaddles, and QuickAir/RapidAir. <NT> tiskemanis New

Has there ever been a case of rapid air being successfully used? <NT> Bradley New

dare I say, sponsons? <NT> Foley New

you beat me to it. <NT> donutboy New

You guys should get a manufacturer's sponsonship, and tour the rivers. <NT> ezwater New

What has done more for boating than any other single invention: Yall_Watch_This New

of all time... plastic <NT> Philcanoe New

Online guages. <NT> crankee New

For me, disposable contact lenses that stay in your eyes. FluidDruid New

Most Important Inventions: Online Gauges and Outfitting/ Improvements: Whitewater Parks, Air Travel splinter1 New

On-line rain gauges and roto-molded plastic canoes <NT> Dooleyoc-1 New

damn dooley you beat me to the Canoe answer <NT> Louie New

Video Magazines WillLyons New

& Green Race training videos <NT> G New

---DUH---- Boatertalk.com <NT> donutboy New

you misspelled rec.boats.paddle jkodadek New

I didn't misspell anything. donutboy New

and Tami Izimtami's NJWWF site.... remember that? <NT> Corran New

Most important innovation = planing hull... Pinecricker New

Your #3 is why I have had 2 kayak careers. arrmike New

Same here, not sure why it took boat makers so long to figure out... Pinecricker New

Not really a fair statement Corran New

What allowed knees to come up in boats? arrmike New

Fair enough... Pinecricker New

I believe those all fall into the "kayak" category. <NT> Bradley New

 

Don't remember anything too tricky - but there is very little travel once loosened. Red5 New

 

Nomad seat info panicreek New

Read Zoolander New

 

What are the best playholes in nc? tucker_deloach New

let me be the first to say... megoindisco New

If youd of said ur mom i might have more respect for you. <NT> tucker_deloach New

How do you get to eternity hole and when is there water. tucker_deloach New

eternity, the ocoee (close to nc) <NT> clay54 New

Craig's Fluffy Bunny Hole at 9'. <NT> Will_Carry New

Just watch for wood. tlleight New

You two must be lost, this is a Whitewater board yespe1 New

 

Rock Island Thurs.- Come get your chunder-munch on TNPADDLER22 New

or 5 hours at 1,900 cfs BoyGenius New

oh no they changed it on me <NT> TNPADDLER22 New

now zero all day.. maybe tomorrow.. <NT> ClayW New

Maybe Tomorrow GreenNarrows New

 

terrible news for Jackson Kayak just released megoindisco New

Yeah. But you can understand that they're sick of sponges by now. <NT> RStarring New

Yep! Class7 New

Economics 101 Dave_ New

Have the 2009 boats gone up to $1,200 and $1,300.00 ? HWD New

Checked the prices across the board of manufacturers? Class7 New

True or false ? Have a look at the ecomony to hold any market share hold em or drop them <NT> HWD New

False, If you know anything, you know significant inflation is on our Class7 New

Riot mantains quality and LOWERS boat prices! Karlmoserh2o New

How??? What's different? Moulding overseas? <NT> sunkenhead New

never bashed the boats just the customer service over my "Sweet Cheeks" megoindisco New

Beats moving to China ... plus 'Classics' are much less ClayW New

AWFUL SMELL FROM MEGAINDISCO's DIAPER!!! Class7 New

Not sure of the topic, but this is no time to increase price wvrivers New

false. spydermn11 New

True, then you agree wvrivers New

<No Subject> spydermn11 New

I don't know about Jackson Kayaks but my ford sucked and the died megoindisco New

 

Stolen boat. swimingmexican New

Did you post over at Cboats.net PAC New

DAMN !  ...   (solutions 4-boat/gear thieves)... oc1carnage New

That sucks! Probably some redneck that ckingoc1 New

 

What new rivers did you add to your list in 2008?     Me?  only 3 BLUEEZ New

About the same here curtis_elwood New

i got 21-ish new runs... alexkayaks23 New

My best year BY FAR (of two) got in 9 new runs - HabitatMapper New

Me? 12 but I traveled.... pinkH2o New

My year sucked 1 new run:Upper Yough <NT> stomper New

9 that I can think of jsd2 New

Mucho Rio TNPADDLER22 New

been a pretty sweet year...coulda used more rain though clay54 New

Just 2, but they were sweet runs that had been on the list for a while tcookson New

Locust Fork and Upper Green.  Not as many as I'd hoped. <NT> Turtle81 New

Drought, work and injuries have been killers.  Only two new runs in the last two years. <NT> Bradley New

12 new for me. 5 in BC. 3 in CO. 2 in WV. 2 in TN. Plus two NC park and hucks. TonyRobinson New

Grand Canyon,Raven Fork,Tanasee cr.,Top Yough,Big Sandy,Upper Blackwater. <NT> sprinkle New

SF Poudre, Boulder Creek, N Saint Vrain, NF N Platte, Gull & sadly nothing new in the SE because of the drought. (more) Dooleyoc-1 New

Five: Potomac, Naranjo, Savagre, Balsa, Sarapiqui <NT> Enzo New

Three:  WF French Broad, WF Feather, SF Yuba <NT> ReformSchooler New

best year of boating yet.  20 green runs, WF French Broad TeamBudget New

Depends how you look at it, 13 or 17... laddie New

I think only one completely new run. arrmike New

13 - Top 4: OBJ, Bailey (CO), LRC, Cane Creek boatiferous1 New

Nine.... Micosmonkey New

4 that i can think of.  Links to all inside. Tough year for me paddling wise, too many injuries. geoffcj New

only 2.  but I also added a baby girl -- I'll take that trade-off for this year <NT> JG New

9 For Me phlyingfish New

9 New ones... TCXJWAGONEER New

4 for me - all of them great runs! yakdaddy New

only 2 runs ! oopsiflipped New

15 new runs for this hoosier zach349 New

I ran 9 new runs. THouck New

Shamefully..none. In fact I didn't even make it to the Ocoee or Gauley this year.... cR@ViN_W@VeS New

Six true runs and some elf boating wcuvaulter35 New

 

Is LRC gonna run Friday? <NT> JoJo1983 New

 

¿ Don Vito how did the Ocoee work out ? Come back and trade for a Quake or a Zoom when you are ready, Chad has the keys <NT> Louie New

Ocoee ain't running, I have to wait for natty flow DonVitoCorleone New

The boat not the river, damn Doon Vito you think you're smart enought to canoe? <NT> Louie New

Duh, I just go around in circles with this thing DonVitoCorleone New

if you go try to paddle an open boat...call me..I could use a good laugh. <NT> southeastcreekin New

 

website is changing, so time to pimp the goods ScottBarnes New

 

2009 WS Diesel Review SilverBullet New

I was looking for a all around boat. Tell me what the down side could be to this boat. Thanks Chefpaddleman New

It is an effin sick boat.... and there really isn't a downside if "all around" is what your aiming for KELLMAN New

seeing as its a wavesport, I guess the possible downside would be... DonVitoCorleone New

WRONG!  you didn't read the link, did you DVC? HabitatMapper New

DVC has 1571 posts on BT and clearly just likes to run his mouth!  Ignorance! <NT> Zoolander New

now wait just one sec DonVitoCorleone New

Every boat company has had the same issues...... Zoolander New

so what you are saying  now... DonVitoCorleone New

No....you are assuming.... Zoolander New

Right, I haven't paddled it, but you haven't either! DonVitoCorleone New

I have paddled the prototype.... Zoolander New

My new Habitat oil-canned on the 4th day of use... snorkleman New

Call them and ask...better to bend then break! <NT> Zoolander New

Nope ClayW New

Well Here we go ERASteve New

OK-I'll bite on that. SwimmerBill New

The downside is that a lot of people end up getting into creeking. arrmike New

Looks like a Thunder with less pronounced chine <NT> towelie New

So should I wait to demo WS or buy a thunder now? <NT> newtonte New

Best to compare them. arrmike New

Is it easier to roll than the earlier DIesels? <NT> Carp New

That was one of the things.. hydraulic New

Did ya'll just figure that out? PGBK New

<No Subject> Skinny New

Too funny.... crankee New

YOU are the funniest!  BY FAR...The Diesel... PGBK New

hmmm.. crankee New

Well the fact of the matter is... PGBK New

Well let's find out. crankee New

Somebody hasn't been paying attention....... Zoolander New

Somebody doesn't make any sense... PGBK New

And remember, just because you can handroll your boat in a pool..... arrmike New

oh yeah! And my flexibility hasn't increased with age (for a second reason) <NT> SwimmerBill New

Well then rest assured...its easy to roll. <NT> Zoolander New

Be interresting to see how it stacks up against the Mad Boy Corran New

Looks like they kept the plow factor down in the bow. <NT> ezwater New

Dragorossi's making a diesel this year? arrmike New

No, a hybrid.  Runs off tanning oil, but you can plug it in for extended play. <NT> ezwater New

Yeah... Diesel, Thunder... that style. Corran New

Looks kinda like a Burn with no edges... Pinecricker New

The one complaint I've heard from Burn owners is the edges r.d.mcdaniel New

The Karnali has a lot more edge than the Diesel... Pinecricker New

 

Kayak Pucon Chile Trip of a Lifetime!!! jaredseiler New

Agreed - more falls and rivers in that one beautiful area than anywhere I know. <NT> ClayW New

dang, the helmet cam of the palguin is awesome jkodadek New

any houses for sale in the neighborhood? cdd New

 

Crossfire at 200lbs. Would I be too big <NT> WookieBreath New

probably a bit.  Vortex would be better ScottBarnes New

Shame there is one for $150 with paddle and skirt on cl.  I don't have enough room for a dud. <NT> WookieBreath New

don't go on my opinion alone though ScottBarnes New

No  problem b6 New

the leg room is really tight, the deck is low. probably wanna find something roomier <NT> clay54 New

 

So, I'm sitting at lunch eating with Louie when he gets a phone call from swimming mexican. PincheLocoGringo New

Please understand that he only has 33, so losing a boat is a bigger deal to him than to others who are better endowed <NT> ReformSchooler New

38 but the one swwimming Mexican lost wasn´t counted. ¿I guess you could lose a boat and you wouldn¨t mind? <NT> Louie New

Yeah, I would mind.  But I don't 38, or even 33 . . . ReformSchooler New

openboats aren't a dime-a-dozen like kayaks ckingoc1 New

Last time I boat without smoke. <NT> swimingmexican New

Don't get me wrong, I understand losing a boat is a big deal.  But I have seen women lose kids at the mall who didn't PincheLocoGringo New

you'll get used to it, you have no choice. <NT> swimingmexican New

I-Pod and headphones? <NT> PincheLocoGringo New

 

Sunshine namesake - am i missing something here? Cree1976 New

reason DonVitoCorleone New

cool - thanks Cree1976 New

www.boatingbeta.com armenchuck New

I always thought... Corran New

My apologies if I was a too obtuse there. farmschooler New

Not sure the original intent but... crankee New

 

Creek boat questions Matt99 New

you perfectly described a big burn or a superhero DonVitoCorleone New

Critical Mass, Everest, lg Solo, Mega Rocker for big boats (in that order of preference) ScottBarnes New

a note on inseam ScottBarnes New

Get a boat with a little edge, and get a large size. arrmike New

inseam length?  That's the problem with many of these 'big' boats.. ClayW New

Thanks for the suggestions <NT> Matt99 New

 

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Try Posting on the PDX Kayaker Forum phlyingfish New