Countdown to the 5th Annual Missouri River 340, August 24th - 27th.
| 1 | Rivermiles / River Talk / Re: Can anyone identify this boat? on: Yesterday at 23:30:34 |
| Started by GristleBeak | Post by SandmanUSMC | |
| Looks like an older whitewater kayak design. I bet whitewater legends Chuck & Di could probably nail the make/model. As far as refinishing it I would do the following: 1. Strip off the old paint (acetone, laquer thinner....wear a respirator!). 2. Perform any minor composite repairs, sand smooth and then buff until smoother than a baby's butt. Buffing isn't really necessary on the inside...just the exterior. 3. Get a batch of UV Epoxy paint and paint the son of a gun! Some cool decals or art would be a plus. If you know someone with a paint shop that would be your best bet (toxic fumes, ozone depletion, etc. etc.). Good luck & post pics when it's all done. Cheers, Joe |
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| 2 | Rivermiles / Missouri River 340 / Re: Lost gear- Spotlight left at Klondike on: Yesterday at 22:05:48 |
| Started by RedNeckHippie | Post by Mo | |
| Hi- All items left at the checkpoint at the end of my shift (your light included) was left in a pile with instructions to pass on to the MR340 group when they came back to reclaim their flag and supplies. I hope it makes it way back to you. Mo |
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| 3 | Rivermiles / For Sale or Trade / Re: FS - NorthShore Calypso II Tandem Sea Kayak on: Yesterday at 21:08:01 |
| Started by Woody | Post by Woody | |
| Quote from Woody on 09/05/10 at 21:01:45: For Sale - NorthShore Calypso II Sea Kayak - tandem kayak, 19'7" long, 25" wide, under stern rudder. We recently completed the MR340 in this boat. It has good initial and secondary stability but is still relatively fast and easy to paddle. Comes with two spray skirts, two cockpit covers, and two Dagger Quintus paddles. $1,500. Boat is located in the Columbia/Jefferson City MO area, more pictures available on request. 573.289.8633 |
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| 4 | Rivermiles / Kaw-lloween Classic / Re: 2010 Roster (2 racers) on: Yesterday at 20:54:01 |
| Started by Scott | Post by RangerDave | |
| Yes....so far I am at least guaranteed 2nd place. | |
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| 5 | Rivermiles / Kaw-lloween Classic / Re: Water level on: Yesterday at 20:38:26 |
| Started by Dark Horse Paddler | Post by Osprey | |
| Who be taking dem der pictures of the floatsam 'n' jetsam me hearties of the Beauties and Barnacles left behind? Arrgh, we swore a blood oath tha' none would blabber 'bout them lost souls. Now, quick and out wid it. 'fess now and I'll be sure to make it a painless trip to Davey Jones Locker. Blast 'em anyways ... (mumbles inaudibly) ... don't they know lose lips sink ships? Arrrghhh |
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| 6 | Rivermiles / Throwdowns and Showdowns / Re: 2 Dam Days Paddle Marathon in Sept 2010 on: Yesterday at 20:30:43 |
| Started by ozarkcountry | Post by Osprey | |
| Yeah, Bryan, I made the mistake of talking to "some of the boys" at surfski.info and basically got laughed at. While watching Mocke, Eckstein, Rice and Cotter duke it out in the last kilometers of the race, I noticed that no one was bracing and never appeared to be affected by the waves of varying size, direction and intensity. Amazing paddlers ... amazing race. Makes LOZ look rather tame. Here's a link to the video Bryan was talking about: http://vimeo.com/14520220 Dan |
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| 7 | Rivermiles / Throwdowns and Showdowns / Re: 2 Dam Days Paddle Marathon in Sept 2010 on: Yesterday at 17:53:14 |
| Started by ozarkcountry | Post by Manitou Paddler | |
| I am home with a cold...and watched a video on surfski.info on the 2010 recent world surfski championships and the San fransico race....wow can't believe I even talk of challenges on LOZ sure these guys are in a different league....but the waves were amazing....and mocke took a different line and ended up next to an oil tanker fully underway...uh now those were some waves....these guys were not trying to just stay upright....they were laying it down amazing I am not worthy   Bryan |
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| 8 | Rivermiles / For Sale or Trade / Re: WTB: ICF K-1 on: Yesterday at 17:28:22 |
| Started by West Hansen | Post by starbor | |
| 3000.00 boat for 650.00. i'm 5'10 185 and it is perfect. | |
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| 9 | Rivermiles / For Sale or Trade / Re: WTB: ICF K-1 on: Yesterday at 16:22:40 |
| Started by West Hansen | Post by skibumjoe | |
| I'm 5'10", 180#. Can these handle my weight and height? Or are they for a small paddler? What's the asking price? | |
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| 10 | Rivermiles / Throwdowns and Showdowns / Re: 2 Dam Days Paddle Marathon in Sept 2010 on: Yesterday at 15:51:51 |
| Started by ozarkcountry | Post by skibumjoe | |
| Any of the area west of Captain Ron's is considered to be the 'quiet' end of the LOZ. The second day approaching the east end will be more challenging, or maybe not, considering it will be Sunday morning and no longer peak summer season. With the nice cool breeze in the low 50s this week in St. Louis, a 2-3mm wet suit and neoprene boots might not be a bad idea. This will not be a float trip. With choppy waves and head winds, it will be a challenge. Looking forward to it. I'll end up bringing up the rear. |
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