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A tragic incident on the American River safeboater New

 

Drowning on alipne section of snake, 3 oar deal Sid New

Your link to the Statesman was 404 but I found this: Gordo New

 

Guide Training Turns Tragic on South Fork American RAFTER77 New

 

Tambopata River, Peru PCTSplat New

 

new 9.5ft Riken - standard floor- pdx craigslist $250 donutboy New

 

cataract 15-20k georgebent New

 

Where can I buy a shredder... Riveraholic New

Airtight Inflatables 724-329-8668 Ask for Hank <NT> bert69 New

 

Once again impressed with my Aire Puma... TennJon New

 

Advice on one-man raft size NoPro New

I have a 10ft.6inch Hyside Mini Max which might fit your bill... RAFTER77 New

I would jump on this. If I didn't buy a Puma in November I'd buy the Mini Max. Perfect for R2'n + gear. <NT> TennJon New

Airtight Inflatables Shredder. <NT> Hellgrammite New

I bought a slightly larger boat..... Mr._Beaver New

"Is there an advantage to not having SB?" arrmike New

Bucket boat is agile until..... Mr._Beaver New

 

RRFW Riverwire - River Runner Dies of Hantavirus TMartin New

My condonlence's to the family (and i'm freaking out) Bradley New

The silver lining TMartin New

Influenza victims are almost always the sick and/or elderly lrcable New

 

Lost Swimmers on Potomac seena New

Lost Swimmers rohina12 New

Sad ending skeeter_eater New

 

Hyside repair advice needed. Rahark1 New

Don't worry about the pin pricks....Touch up boat with Gacoflex RAFTER77 New

Thanks. Rahark1 New

 

Trip Report - Green River- Desolation Canyon and Grey Canyon geoffcj New

 

Can anyone tell me the Aire puma story/history?? Bradley New

Contact Aire and ask for Troy Cooley TheBroncoKid New

and SHARE it with us!  Stuff like this interests me too. <NT> Foley New

 

I know it's late notice, but anyone want to raft the Cheoah tomorrow? duckypaddler New

 

Roll-A-Cot jaleel_da_sheik New

roll a cot feedback OkieBoater New

<No Subject> shapp New

 

Family Overnight - New River - (Sandstone to Cunard) whitewaterdon New

 

Deso Update cooperdog New

Sounds pretty much like our trip June 6-13.  Hit Hutch on day 4 around 15k (+or-).  Okieboater video link inside. Rahark1 New

Haystack waves cooperdog New

Yeah, Dave Reid makes for good video!!!   Bet it's going to be rocky at lower levels. Rahark1 New

Checked my dates/levels.  6-10-09 @ 15k.  River actually hit 18k Rahark1 New

 

Hell's canyon dub13 New

 

RRFW Riverwire  RRFW Attorney Argues Case in 9th Circuit Court TMartin New

 

? on barrel pumps:  What is the lubricant used inside the barrel? Rahark1 New

I may be horribly wrong but I use spray Lithium grease Foley New

Think that is what is in this one currently. Rahark1 New

I have a Carlson pump... Thundercloud New

Lithium Grease raft2live New

Clyde, thanks much.  Was wondering how much to use Rahark1 New

WD-40 dempsedm New

My buddy makes Wildwater Pumps and he uses SUPERLUBE RAFTER77 New

Thats the lubricant to use. "superlube" snacker55 New

 

Who is the best "little guy" outfitter on the pigeon? Foley New

rapid descent, big creek expeditions, wahoo just to name a few <NT> hedgelj New

Speak with Jon Felderman owner of Big Creek Expeditions duckypaddler New

 

middle fork salmon high water mindgame New

 

What else should I consider? pdkayak New

I vote hypalon rafterob New

Thanks for your 2 cent <NT> pdkayak New

go with condo New

Feedback frauguide New

I'd go with........................ Mr._Beaver New

Excellenet help...should I be concerned with regard to storage of PVC rafts pdkayak New

No, Aire stores their rafts rolled up also. <NT> frauguide New

no problem Mr._Beaver New

 

RRFW Riverwire  Glen Canyon Dam Update TMartin New

 

How did you start? D3Bill New

how i started hedgelj New

kayaking..... Mr._Beaver New

Some jerk got me drunk and threw me in a raft claiming it would get rid of the hangover. rtoodit New

that is just how i started Kayaking... <NT> Mr._Beaver New

A kayaking buddy bought a bucket boat for $150 back in about '95 AndyCO New

U can Do it rafterob New

 

What's the least expensive way to ship a raft?? RAFTER77 New

Freight Companies dempsedm New

Thanks saved me 35 big ones RAFTER77 New

Cool, send the check to... dempsedm New

The Check$$ is in da mail.... RAFTER77 New

 

Relaxing day on FB 9 Wed (might be able to Thurs)?....more rtoodit New

 

Rowing position on a cataraft cooperdog New

 

Middle Fork Salmon fishing wepaddle New

Fishing on the Middle Fork cooperdog New

Two suggestions from when I actually fished in the Middle Fork over 35 years ago Gordo New

<No Subject> gusman4 New

I've actually given "catch and release" a lot of thought, and I hope no one took the above for a recommendation. Gordo New

Not sure is treble hooks are allowed on the MFS Sid New

 

Opinions on Strapworks.com products gbmaz New

feedback jaleel_da_sheik New

Tom does great work and ships very fast.... tomrefried New

Ditto, good stuff. <NT> mirage New

 

row a shredder tmax1331 New

It's been done mirage New

Buy a set of 12' cat tubes... build two frames.... EricS New

i can send you a pic of a guy rowing a shredder, kinda hard to see the setup because it's loaded with a weeks worth of rtoodit New

"Why would you?" I dunno, you could ask him next time you see him rowing it a hundred miles on the MFS. <NT> rtoodit New

Photo dempsedm New

That's the way I go most of the time. rowashredder New

I love my Shredder. mirage New

Lowering the seat. rowashredder New

I've confused you. mirage New

<No Subject> tmax1331 New

 

Need a good rafting helmet mummer43 New

I'm sure you'll get different answers on this snacker55 New

<No Subject> mummer43 New

They offer good back and front protection which is where more hits happen snacker55 New

Grateful Head Hard Hit Mr._Beaver New

WRSI dempsedm New

 

Looking for a good multi use raft chingon New

My .02 rafterob New

Suggestions in my humble opinion. shredderman66 New

Compromise shredderman66 New

I wanted a Puma Mr._Beaver New

NRS Otters raft2live New

NRS Otters raft2live New

Otter vs Scout is it a copy, perhaps not!! But shredderman66 New

ummm, just for fun here... moscowboater New

Valid information. shredderman66 New

sore subject oldtown New

Hahaha..."You guys suck, can i get prodeal?" Seriously? Wth is wrong with you? <NT> oopsiflipped New

My $0.02 feel free to ask for change when you see me next hedgelj New

Anything larger than a Puma may be too tight on the UY Tightspot New

Upper Y shredderman66 New

I think so- Tightspot New

This guy just bought a scout and has only been down the Nantahala twice. rtoodit New

Super Puma mirage New

Pacific Northwest..... Mr._Beaver New

 

Anybody just got off the Desolation/Grey run of the Green in Utah? Rahark1 New

mountainbuzz.com boater's forum(heaps of recent posts) <NT> solboater New

 

2009 IWHOF Honorees Announced michiganrafter New

 

Melissas Birthday Alzedo421 New

check your BT inbox <NT> rtoodit New

yo shredderman66 New

 

Washers Game cooperdog New

 

Tell the group your raft accident stories such that we can collectively learn rafterman2007 New

Ocoee Dump rafterob New

Did you lose the raft? How did you get it back? rafterman2007 New

One man in rafterob New

Hey Z....who was the clown that sold you that leaky boat to begin with RAFTER77 New

Blue Bomber rafterman2007 New

Ghost Boats and the Middle Fork American RAFTER77 New

New River & Lower Gauley on a shredder. rowashredder New

thanks rafterman2007 New

Swam three out of six of the big rapids on the Upper Gauley one day lrcable New

I like to think that I caused them all with my... Foley New

broken leg middle fork. mindgame New

 

Near drowning on Nolichucky love2kayak New

Alive and well Alzedo421 New

Glad you're OK. love2kayak New

not cool Alzedo421 New

maybe not, but .... love2kayak New

"guide skills" rpdanger1 New

Incident gokayak4567 New

Time Out....Peace Treaty please...... RAFTER77 New

WTF, Danger?!?! love2kayak New

thanks rpdanger1 New

You're welcome, glad we were there ... love2kayak New

A sport where nothing eventful ever happens!   We Promise nothing.. oldkayaker1 New

could ya please point out where, in my original post, I was criticizing the dude? love2kayak New

Non-Denomanational" Church Of Randy" its where everbody goes to oldkayaker1 New

Your initials aren't  EC are they? <NT> rtoodit New

This is Rodney King from LA...Can't we all just get along?? <NT> RAFTER77 New

<No Subject> <NT> love2kayak New

Sorry, if I got way out there oldkayaker1 New

Sorry, if I got way out there oldkayaker1 New

It's all good, bro! nothing like a little back and forth to keep the edge sharp!  :-) love2kayak New

I was curious and correct that I knew him.Haven't had the pleasure of boating with Oldkayaker yet but hoping to. rtoodit New

wow, you really are a disciple! I asked for someone to point out where I criticized him in my first post .... love2kayak New

I don't see anywhere in your original post criticizing him but if someone referred to me as the "guide" in quotes like Hellgrammite New

AHHH HAAA! Finally some clarity ... more inside love2kayak New

Not paid, he just loves sharing rivers, whitewater and wilderness with people. <NT> Hellgrammite New

i was there the whole time!! Cousin-Ted New

Glad We Could Help sw@mpfox New

Nolicucky 1/4 mile swim Cousin-Ted New

 

So I hear Mr Cautious has been officially re-upgraded to Mr Danger rtoodit New

worst raft guide ever rpdanger1 New

Dude! S**t Happens! Alzedo421 New

Glad to Hear You are OK ColaPaddler New

my 2 cents Mr._Beaver New

I just got a raft for the family- he better not quit because of some carnage! <NT> oldkayaker1 New

Wake up call rafterob New

I totally understand and apologize for making light of the situation before things had time to settle. rtoodit New

And not worst raft guide ever....... rtoodit New

And believe me I know how low the lows can go, maybe not due to boating incidents but lows are lows. <NT> rtoodit New

Mr Danger BigShane New

I imagine that sucked but.... kcwlkr New

Lesson learned/ Take heed. shredderman66 New

Lesson learned/Take heed Cousin-Ted New

 

Anybody familar with Desolation/Grey change in rapid at Joe Hutch? Rahark1 New

Forgot link. Rahark1 New

<No Subject> AndyCO New

Thanks.  Good description of change in the rapid. <NT> Rahark1 New

 

RRFW Riverwire  See You In Court! May 29, 2009 TMartin New

 

Casey, what are you doing sat? rpdanger1 New

sat.. kcwlkr New

just saw your post below.. kcwlkr New

 

Aire Tributary 14' daggerdave New

 

Any advice on fixing an older shredder megvarvoutis New

Call Airtight Inflatables. rowashredder New

Get the S/N from the raft b-4 you call! rowashredder New

Unless they have changed recently, Shredders are real neoprene lrcable New

 

I want to run Watagua rpdanger1 New

Hey Mr Warning rtoodit New

I don't know much about Watauga but I think Stateline involves a must make diagonal boof to the right to avoid a nasty rtoodit New

fri off rpdanger1 New

Damn,I totally missed your message until Sat....I've been nursing a dog hit by a car and a little rtoodit New

for sure doable <NT> kcwlkr New

 

valve problem/question on my Puma... TennJon New

Puma valve repair leeje_83402 New

Call Aire a& they'll send you a fix kit <NT> duckypaddler New

Grit/gunk/debris in there? We were at the putin for a Middle Fork trip and a thwart on our Puma went flat. F%&K rtoodit New

 

To any out of work raft guides angierafts New

Try posting to this site also: AndyCO New

 

work angierafts New

 

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