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"On The Down Low." Movie trailer now online. kayakfilm New

 

Current Green level for sunday: Did the storms add any water? Thanks <NT> russllmar New

 

Looking for some help Jack_Brown New

 

Here is some extremely scary news... Pinecricker New

 

C2 & K1 Olympic Boats TazC1 New

 

River runner choices.... jimmyrmaneksha New

 

Tree on Narrows, in between the triangle rocks and the next boof. Below Sunshine. crankee New

 

Tree on Narrows, in between the triangle rocks and the next boof. Below Sunshine. crankee New

 

Mohawk XL 13 just listed in Gearswap - Check it out! duckypaddler New

Would you be willing  to trade for a LL Airhead? <NT> Snakenjahbone New

Looking for a tandem canoe for lakes and maybe light Class 2 duckypaddler New

 

Wanted: Tao Berman Huck Doll! Mine was stolen! jules New

try cks...we had them for a long time. www.coloradokayak.com <NT> Robin_ New

WhitewaterVideo.com has a few left.  - Pretty low to steal a Tao doll!  Must be a Tao fan. Paddleman New

 

new blog post on ladies lounge LL_lilA New

 

If your in a for a laugh... Zeppelinpilot New

Dude...you scare me....thats just bizzare. Silence of the Lambs much? <NT> Carnage_Asada New

What is so bizzare about it? Besides me saying "your" instead of "you're" <NT> Zeppelinpilot New

lol...............that was awesome!!  Better than the last UFC I ordered!!!   <NT> j1burton New

I saw a lot of black, a roof of a tent and then black for a couple more minutes... Wilko New

 

Paddle with the Bro’s July 12th @ CKS pd New

 

How many rivers are there where boaters are required to sign liability release in order to gain access? Pinecricker New

USNWC mOjo New

Ooops, forgot ASCI... mOjo New

I believe you have to sign in on the Raquette & Beaver in NY. tcookson New

those are different lifeofloon New

Bottom Moose jsd2 New

 

Doubleyouess Update: Blue River, Oregon wwpaddler03 New

 

full face helmets boofles New

why did you change your login name? <NT> DangerJudy New

can't remember my password boofles New

You should keep boofles, that is a great login name.  Re; helmets... DangerJudy New

helmet and name boofles New

well... DangerJudy New

Any one that fits and protects you well and that is within your budget.... Wilko New

Good idea, but I've yet to find one that fit me comfortably or didn't restrict peripheral vision... Pinecricker New

Try utilizing the "search forums" function located under the "Reference" tab up top. <NT> mOjo New

Sweet Fullface Rocker ky_kayak New

Price boofles New

 

FIVE <NT> davegg New

SIX? <NT> Dan New

5+6=11? <NT> boofles New

Oops. Post on wrong forum. <NT> davegg New

 

Has anyone every refused to give a fellow paddler a ride back to the top? Will_Carry New

I've seen some who throw their boat on a vehicle to the put in snacker55 New

EVERYBODY IS WORKING ON THEIR kARMA GOOD AND BAD. <NT> zboat New

So you let it go? Did Ya? duckypaddler New

The reason it has stayed so fresh in my mind. Will_Carry New

Not on the roof rack.  If s/he fits in the car, OK. <NT> ezwater New

 

Liquid Logic Remix 59 vs 69 help please boofles New

59 vs 69 shanebenedict New

front surfing boofles New

The remix is a front surfing machine whirlybird New

ohiopyle boofles New

 

Dagger RX 6.7 vs. LL CR 125? budyaker New

 

bliss-stick smoothy MCskid New

There has been No Hype about this boat... DangerJudy New

 

2008 Nolichucky River Cleanup!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! doublez72 New

 

Whitewater disaster in Slovenia - 8 dead Paddleman New

Well, they really were canoes, but the U.K. calls them "kayaks" Paddleman New

Sad story, regardless.   <NT> FluidDruid New

What a nightmare scenario... axr6 New

Utterly horrible, I had the same thought. Very sad story. <NT> GRITS New

They were big open canoes. Seven people each, no PFD's... Looks like there are now 13 dead. Link to clip inside. Wilko New

Wow. Is the largest Darwin Group Award ever? <NT> Carnage_Asada New

Bad form, man. People died. What if it were your family? GRITS New

yeah, I know something about personal flotation.....come on.... Carnage_Asada New

This had nothing to do with activism.... It was a celebration of the last possible trip on the river. Wilko New

Point taken. Sorry. <NT> Carnage_Asada New

don't apologize.dude... blokhead New

problem is swift water safety isn't common sense to the non boating public, lifeofloon New

hmmm... blokhead New

Stop it wilko I keep agreeing with your posts DangerJudy New

No worries, Judy. Wilko New

Get a room, WTF I though you were doin deesh, now you are hittin on Judy <NT> Louie New

Hey Louie, make upo your mind, will you! Either I'm gay or I'm hitting on women, but not both... <NT> Wilko New

Many many lives could be saved each year if the basic safety rules of various outdoor sports were taught in gradeschool <NT> PHILZZZ New

Too many outdoor sports to cover.  Schools can't cover core education topics well enough as is.   <NT> ezwater New

Look where the highest numbers of serious and fatal accidents occur and start there. Gordo New

 

Where to boat this Sat/Sun? Cadderly New

 

1st time on lower yough, friend busted mouth on cucumber rapid pinggolf91 New

Don't Sell Yet playboater2001 New

agree SwimmerBill New

full face helmet pinggolf91 New

face guard SwimmerBill New

Cascade full face and ear with mask 59$+ at NOC catchaneddy New

Please enlighten me: what exactly about a full face helmet makes someone look gay? <NT> Wilko New

Well, in your case Wilko ...it actually does a swell job of covering up yur gayness! mOjo New

Actually, the defense is aimed more at my frustration with people judging others on their appearance... Wilko New

the full face part....Duh <NT> Louie New

I always wear mine, even on flatwater. When I wear a helmet, I want to have good all around protection. Wilko New

agree! SwimmerBill New

you wear a helment on flatwater????? you are gay. BTW just how many facial injuries have you seen? I've been doin this Louie New

So five is not enough for ya? smoot New

What is this let's discount anything stuff? No, how many facial injuries have you seen on the river? No ifs or buts! Wilko New

went full face when i knocked myself out at Oceana - if that makes me a fudge packer, so be it poppo187 New

addendum:  yesterday i took a newbie friend down the metro hooch and he had to wear my full face poppo187 New

I don't get why he walked out.  You don't paddle with your teeth. <NT> ckelly New

Most likely the pain and mental agony elb New

 

yet another "creekboat advice requested" post snorkleman New

Eskimo Salto lands very softly curtis_elwood New

The old model has basically the same bow as the new one. It's mainly the deck which has changed. Wilko New

Advice... axr6 New

 

I realize the Saluda river near Columbia, SC is low, but how would it be to take a beginner down? <NT> ybnrml New

depends where you start... blokhead New

I've actually never been down it, but i checked AW and it seems very easy, all class II mostly <NT> ybnrml New

since blokhead has swam the entire thing , any average beginner should be fine <NT> kindyakker New

I would check with a Columbian who has run it high and low.  Low does not mean easy in increased gradient. <NT> ezwater New

pm me , this has been my home river for a lot of years . <NT> kindyakker New

pm me , this has been my home river for a lot of years . <NT> kindyakker New

 

i need a lift from denver airport to crested butte... any takers? moisturemaker New

With a name like that, would you consider coming to the Southeast? peterelkon New

 

Free Happy Feet and Inflatable seat cover cubanpaddler New

 

Ever wonder how to boof? wwinstruction New

Very Sweet. Great Job. Thanks. <NT> pinkH2o New

Nice....got some good points from it. snacker55 New

If you do it backwards it's call a Foob. <NT> Will_Carry New

"foob" thats a new one 4 me. like it <NT> golder New

not to be confused with... tiskemanis New

Very well done. Thanks for posting. <NT> axr6 New

The boofing article was great, but the accuracy article was better. GRITS New

 

Anyone feel like we're at least gettin a reacharound on Chattooga? Athensboater New

in a word, "NO". tcookson New

That's not my attitude Athensboater New

That is EXACTLY your attitude! mOjo New

Sorry I don't fit into your elite group Athensboater New

No group here Bucky - I'm GDI mOjo New

Actually abbeysway New

WORD - TRUE DAT SHIT!!! My guess is that Athensboater is a TUrd. <NT> mOjo New

I can agree, but I'm interested to see who stands by their convictions Athensboater New

I'll paddle whether or not there's a partial, full or no ban on boaters <NT> mOjo New

Then why are we having this conversation Athensboater New

as long as you fill out a permit , the fine is only $50.00 kindyakker New

Wrong abbeysway New

well, 1965, sorry dyslexic at times <NT> abbeysway New

I try not to insult anyone who could one day be holding a throw rope as I wash by. <NT> Will_Carry New

<No Subject> <NT> mtnsport New

<No Subject> snorkleman New

I say we ALL head up there. Every damn one uf us, and just put on.... panicfan New

Dude, have you ever been tazered and maced? <NT> Will_Carry New

If we ALL went, they'd eventually run out of bullets & batteries... Tallman New

Wouldn't that make a GREAT headline for the cause - "Peaceful Protesting Kayakers Tazed Riverside"... swampboy62 New

Tazered AND maced? No, not at the same time. <NT> panicfan New

I maced myself once by accident. I didn't like it. <NT> Will_Carry New

Fire up the attorneys.  The next discussion should be in front of a Federal judge. FluidDruid New

nah abbeysway New

I would know I've never been on the recievin end of a reach around, how does it feel? <NT> Louie New

Be patient DangerousDave New

 

World Class Kayak Academy still has room on it's Skookumchuck trip! Karlmoserh2o New

 

Ocoeephotos.com got pictures of our rope rescue above Double Trouble during............... Terrell New

I got the page number wrong: Terrell New

Was this an actual rescue or a training exercise. If actual rescue, what happened? <NT> Ed_E.Hopper New

Real rescue.  Student swam pretty good ways above Double Trouble and he got to the rocks in the middle up above DT.  ... Terrell New

threadjack in 3....2....1.... panicfan New

A vector pull is when you have someone pull the rope at a mid-point...................... Terrell New

 

For a flatwater booze paddle, whats the best pfd to slide a beer down the front so you can drink & paddle? <NT> Bradley New

Well in an open boat you use a beer can size hole saw to drill a recess in your foam bulhead, keeps the beer cold, I Louie New

I guess in a kayak you could drill them under the seat and let the beers hang down in the water, you could reach around Louie New

ya see you drill five holes and buy a six pack...put five in holes, start drinkin # 6, when MT, replace # 5 with #6 and Louie New

I say one of those helmets with the beer holders and drinking tube Flanman2 New

Real Answer:  Astral Aquavest 300. Gabriel New

Real Answer? You think my canoe doesn't have six holes drill in it? <NT> Louie New

Real Manswer? You think my butt-boat don't got ya beat? mOjo New

Astral Aquavest 300 + Miller Lite plastic bottles cbkoontz New

another vote for the Aquavest 300. <NT> tiskemanis New

Astral works well.  I always wanted a skirt with a built-in coozie, though. curtis_elwood New

 

necky witch oldbob New

 

necky witch oldbob New

 

New post with pics and video from our June Colorado trip are now up... granolapaddler New

nice stuff adam! <NT> russellfork New

Those are some cool pics! <NT> stomper New

Loved the video, folks out west don't know how good they have it Snakenjahbone New

they sure do have it good... granolapaddler New

 

Sean some good pictures of skinny blond chick at Ocoeephotos.com June, 29 page 14. <NT> Louie New

 

Does anyone know where I can get/buy those nice 1/4"-1/2" thick foam squares... tiskemanis New

kayakoutfitting.com   link inside Enzo New

 

Big Guy whitewater8 New

His choices are going to be limited.  The Pyranha Everest and Dagger Green Boat are the first two that come to mind. analogkid70 New

green boat is not for big guys... Jayrockin New

Green boat worked great for my 240 lbs. Bradley New

Second that Recurve New

Jackson SuperFun sounds like what he is looking for Foley New

good advice, but isn't Ginny a daughter (or maybe it is a guy's name in KY)? <NT> peterj New

I got one used only five times up for sale on gear swap shutterbug New

sorry, supposed to be under superfun response above <NT> shutterbug New

Jackson super fun or dagger mamba 8.5 Bradley New

he's a lumber jack and he's okay. <NT> davegg New

DragoRossi Critical Mass <NT> ScottBarnes New

more inside ScottBarnes New

Large Fluid Flirt is bigger than SuperFun, for riverrunning playboats. <NT> brzrkr26 New

Has he thought about a canoe? Used to know a guy in AL who had to weigh over 350 GRITS New

whothehellwasthat?   DangerJudy New

No one makes a boat for 280 ... Jas. New

 

Looking for folks to paddle the Upper Yough with this weekend. Milhouse New

we'll be up there. you should come hit the falls too. VA lines are in - <NT> r.moore New

 

<NT> tiskemanis New

 

Restricting Boaters on the Headwaters - a thought rangerrob New

I think it's pretty clear why they decided what they did. curtis_elwood New

I wonder if there's any way AW could challenge that strategy in and of itself GRITS New

my thoughts abbeysway New

so how do we have to wait for the AW to tell us what we think before we can comment to the FS? <NT> Louie New

I messed up and have already commented. <NT> Louie New

link? decker New

didn't you get CC on it? <NT> Louie New

Make your comments abbeysway New

You fight how suits you best, and I'll do the same. No matter how it goes in court where your best chance lies, just   Louie New

Hell Louie, I plan on going and sticking my son's Snoopy fishing pole in the boat with my new fishing lics. ditchbitch New

My Sponge Bob Fishing pole has caught many bass on Clear Creek! <NT> duckypaddler New

Hey Louie abbeysway New

Good point, Rob! <NT> RiverChique New

If you're going to get arrested, let it be for paddling! Who's with me? Will_Carry New

What makes you thing there will be a lawsuit? Pinecricker New

Its illegal according to the Wild & Scenic Rivers Act and the Wildnerness Act rangerrob New

 

Great deals on Diesels at Diamond Brand, playboats too! crankee New

great deal on the diesels eh? 10% off playboats <NT> nathans213 New

 

Gorge Games Is Back!!! samdrevo New

 

Buying a used kayak - what to get? andrewc New

Blaze r.d.mcdaniel New

strongly agree! SwimmerBill New

Another thumbs up for the Blaze! aqualerouge New

Brother... evojac New

Do not get... evojac New

Prices... andrewc New

of these, ... SwimmerBill New

I started out with a wavesport X padgett New

 

Potential Industry Changing Events Unfolding in WV unclefuzzy New

So WV is going to kill off the ONLY green industry & one of the largest economic impacts in the state. tcookson New

The impact could be more widespread than WV unclefuzzy New

Totally agree there, but its a WV case & a WV judge who allowed the ruling. tcookson New

Green industry? (warning--partial thread jack) LuvLu New

Well, relative to coal mining, yeah. tcookson New

re: green? -- Moreover, most of the rafting companies seem to have the ... davegg New

Rafting is definitely a green industry snowwrestler New

Industry vs activity LuvLu New

I think if rafting can't be considered a "green" industry, I don't know what would qualify snowwrestler New

People abbeysway New

Maritime Law? On rivers? What's next, bath tubs too? <NT> brzrkr26 New

Maritime law covers river and you didn't know it?  Think of all the large rivers mudpuppy New

Application of Maritime Law jon514d New

It may be a bad idea to consider them unnavigable. <NT> duckypaddler New

navigability is based on being able to float a log down it in some places... tonyvarvoutis New

This would almost have to get thrown out in a higher court, right? RUwet New

Sht!  I guess the state supreme ct. would be the highest one they could go to, wouldn't it? RUwet New

Sounds like a media play... monkeywrencher New

us supreme ct has bigger fish to fry cdd New

Maritme law ought to only apply if rafting on the coast of WV. tcookson New

Waivers have little bearing in a wrongfull death suit.   If there is any type of neglect mudpuppy New

agreed jims New

Steptoe is a longtime local judge wv1 New

negligence waivers vary by state SwimmerBill New

Baed on my limited understanding maritime law would benefit the raft company... monkeywrencher New

What actually happened on the raft trip for this to happen??? <NT> dfinney New

I'm fairly certain.. evojac New

The original trip was on high water wv1 New

the last ten commericial rafting deaths have been "heart attacks" DonVitoCorleone New

The last ten commercial rafting deaths now appear to have been death by turbine... Wilko New

Not HIGH water (legally defined) condo New

I don't want to judge them, the article says otherwise though DonVitoCorleone New

The 4 other area outfitters wisely stayed off the river that day. wv1 New

flow 36000 that day, AW high is about 5500 tickamyer New

Potential fall out could be that of which happened to ski resorts.... tennpaddler New

likely end result of case DonVitoCorleone New

what about when raft guides intentionally hit hydraulics to flip the raft? decker New

No say it ain't so, well all of mine were acidents your hornor. <NT> Louie New

Well, fewer rafts for us to dodge Stifler New

floatin undercuts develope your skills, feeds ya, and gives ya breedin opertuinties. <NT> Louie New

bad facts lead to bad law... cdd New

Sounds like the company is getting what it deserves. <NT> kirbyboater New

 

Savage River Release on Sunday, July 6 ccwalbridge New

 

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