Rafter Forum?

[Mark_K]

Hi, my name is Mark and I'm a rafter. LOL

Looking forward to learning about potentially cool raft trips (first descents, etc), gear reviews, and hearing some good kayaker jokes.

[N. Wigston]

Andy,
Maybe the Buzz should have a rafting forum. I think it would draw more people than the dirtbiking one.
nick

[stinginrivers]

Hi my name is Danny and I am a rafter

I have been dealing with this rubber obsession for about 15years, it started as a fun thing to do every once in a while now it is just out of control.

I have at least acknowledged that I have a rafting problem but that is where my 12 steps ends.

[oarbender]

as much traffic as the buzz gets by everyone who run rivers, having a "spot" for rafters would be great!

[Andy H.]

Maybe the Buzz should have a rafting forum

Andy R., the administrator and the Buzz Crew have already talked about that and decided (as seems to be the general consensus) that there are already more than enough forums on the Buzz right now. Its why the "Boater's Forum" isn't called "Kayaking Forum" or something like that - we're all boaters and there are too many that kayak AND raft that we don't want to split it out like that. If there's enough demand that may change but probably not while the Buzz is already going through enough growing pains with the makeover.

In the meantime, here's a little contest for the rubbermen - Name this rapid:

[oarbender]

I can't remeber the name, or my guess is "suprise", but its just down stream from the room 'o doom.

ya?

[Andy H.]

Boy, that didn't take long... Its actually called Bowling Alley but you got the most important thing right. Its the first rapid below Skull (and the 'Room) on Westwater when the flow's below about 4 to 5K. It's a great hit and good place to eddy out below and, uh, review your safety procedures before running Sock-it-to-Me, while your kayaking buds surf their hearts out on it.

[raftus]

I also vote to keep it as one forum - we are all Colorado boaters - well a few Nuevo Mexeicano's too, but ultimately we are all here for the same reason. I have friends that occasionally kayak along when I raft - or give me their friends and significant others to carry - apparently they mistakenly trust me, or maybe them just don't like their girlfriends anymore.

Except for the smaller creeks, rafts can run most everything the kayaks can, and some rafters like to push that as far as possible be rafting things like Vallecito and the North Fork of the Crystal. So lets all be friends and drink beer.

[brendodendo]

I have a problem, and i know it. I accept myself for who I am. I like rubber and unconventional river transport. See also... (shamelss plug) Home Page

I am perfectly fine with the buzz as is. The OT forums have there place, but the river beta and discussions would get segmented if we started a raft forum. Then what, a tuber forum, a race boat forum. No I think we get the best by leaving it all together.

[vardaddy]

I own both types of vessels. I'll raft or kayak depending on the need.