Boat Forum / Paddle Boats / July 2007

I see the definition of "Creek Boat" at
http://paddling.about.com/od/kayakingterms/g/creekboats.htm
but I'm still trying to figure out what makes creek kayaking
different from whitewater kayaking.

What did Einstein say?
Something like "The difference between genius and stupidity is
that genius has it's limits." ?
Coming from a wing paddle - where the larger half of the blade

Hi everyone. I've been getting varying opinions on this so I thought
I'd ask the group. I'm trying to find the best kayak situation for my
family. I'm looking to buy used or new.
2 adults

I know that there isn't much hope but if anyone comes across, or is
offered a lime green Inazone 290 with black mottled effect and yellow
"hose" type handles - one of which will be cut when the slimeballs cut
it to get it off the trailer.

I'm thinking of buying a Dragonfly solo inflatable kayak.
I need something really lightweight and not too expensive.
I'd like to hear from people who have paddled/owned one,
or a another light inexpensive kayak, under 30 lbs.

Are there any such businesses there? I did a yellow pages on Anchorage, and
found the pickings slim to none. One guy mentioned a Chugach rental, but I
have no idea where it is. Maybe it's well outside Alaska.
Well, maybe I can get an Alaska Milepost magazine.

Not too many days ago I was in Stanley, ID thinking of kayaking  on the
Salmon River 6 miles from a popular bridge in Stanley to Mormon Campground.
I thought about doing it on my own, and hoping someone would return me via
hitch hiking. People had suggested that seeing a person ...

Here is a trip report of our June 23rd 2007 trip on the
South Fork of Silver Creek, in the mountains west of Lake Tahoe.
This 600 FPM run has gotten very fashionable in recent years.
 http://riverlog.blogspot.com/2007/06/south-fork-silver-creek-elf.html

I was the motive power on a single raft three person trip just
recently completed on the Green River through Desolation Canyon.  We
put in on July 4th.  The river was running 2200 cfs.  This was our
third trip through Deso in the last 15 years, the others being run at

I heard about free canoe trip from BP to the Statue of Liberty are
organized in the weekend.
Anybody has a link, or more info about it?
thanks

Hi Paddlers,
   I've had a Hobie Adventure Island kayak for almost a month now. I
love how it pedals and sails. The only time I paddle it is to go
backwards or sideways.

My family is planning on going white water rafting sometime in the
next couple weeks.  We have never done this before.  I was just
curious to hear where you guys think is the best place to go. We are
from the quad cities and would like to go somewhere within 8 or 9

Dean Fairburn of Boise ID died of foot entrapment(?) in class 4
Staircase rapid the weekend before last:
 http://www.idahostatesman.com/eyepiece/story/97293.html
It's a tragedy all around, but his having just qualified to race

I have the chance to buy an old 60's double Klepper - frame needs
overhaul, skin is a replacement job, no seats.
Is this likely to be worth the US $250 being asked? I have the skills
to do woodwork repairs but have never made a skin, and replacement