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2012 Colorado Wooden Boat Float
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Sitting here watching it snow on The Hanna Platte as she sits upside down in the yard and I know spring is close at hand. This has me thinking of fishing and floating. Anyone want to get together…Continue
Tags: Float, Boat, Wooden, Colorado
Started this discussion. Last reply by Greg Max Mar 8.
Colorado Wooden Boat Float
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August 13th-14th on The Upper Colorado River. Pumphouse to State Bridge, camping overnight below Yarmony Rapid. I will be running my Rapid Robert and should have the wife running a raft for support…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Greg Max Aug 26, 2011.
Colorado Wooden Boat Festival/Float ?
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Anybody here in Colorado or nearby want to try to schedule a float this summer. I would love to see everyone wooden boats and get some ideas for my next build. Maybe a float on the upper Colorado…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Greg Max May 12, 2011.
My Boat Soup won't dry?
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Another long winded question for all you kind gentlemen. I'm heading out to float the San Juan river tomorrow to go put the Hanna Platte on the water for my 40th B-Day (WOW, I'm officially old, how…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by mark hilbert Apr 13, 2011.
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Greg Max replied to mark hilbert's discussion 2012 Colorado Wooden Boat Float
"Hi Troy, glad to hear that you'll be making it out with us this year. I think that Mark may have actually spent the most time on this piece of water, but I'm certainly happy to offer up any expertise that I may have! I may be…"
Troy Sibelius replied to mark hilbert's discussion 2012 Colorado Wooden Boat Float
"Hi Mark and all in wonderful Colorado -
I was bummed I could not join you last year - just wasn't ready for the row and the weekend didn't work out. Count me in this year! I need some rowing help but plan to float Pumphouse to…"
Hal Jaeke replied to mark hilbert's discussion 2012 Colorado Wooden Boat Float
"That sounds great! I was on a trip in Wyoming last year and missed out on the first Upper C wood boat float. Count me in!"
Marc Tittle replied to mark hilbert's discussion 2012 Colorado Wooden Boat Float
"As time moves forward and your trip log becomes more polished, you have a great story. I am sure your boat will eventually return as an eye catcher, just sporting a couple dings of experience. Marc"
Brant Jaouen replied to mark hilbert's discussion 2012 Colorado Wooden Boat Float
"Don't know if I can make August. Building a wood boat was part of my 1/3 life crisis, which has ended with me going to medical school starting sometime in early August (at 33, I'll be the old guy). Since I think some of these questions…"
Marc Tittle replied to mark hilbert's discussion 2012 Colorado Wooden Boat Float
"Sounds great! Marc"
Greg Max replied to mark hilbert's discussion 2012 Colorado Wooden Boat Float
"Mark, I'm good to float either section, but I think that the lower part (Statebridge to Catamount) is actually a good idea. The Statebridge launch does put you into a bit of a shallow/rocky area though if the water is low. Other…"
mark hilbert replied to mark hilbert's discussion 2012 Colorado Wooden Boat Float
"Wow, maybe 5 boats already this year. I'll continue to monitor this blog to see interest then put together a plan. I have a few questions for those who want to do this and getting the answers will better help formulate the…"
Terry E Walsh replied to mark hilbert's discussion 2012 Colorado Wooden Boat Float
"I will definitely make it this year, it looked like a blast....sorry I missed last year."
Mike Crouch replied to mark hilbert's discussion 2012 Colorado Wooden Boat Float
"I would certainly be interested. If I remember correctly the Campsites are pretty lean in that section.
Mike"
wade radina replied to mark hilbert's discussion 2012 Colorado Wooden Boat Float
"I believe I can make it. Wanted to make last years, but my boat wasn't done.
Cheers!"
Greg Max replied to mark hilbert's discussion 2012 Colorado Wooden Boat Float
"Hey Mark,
Last year was a blast, you can count me in for sure!
Greg"
Greg Max replied to mark hilbert's discussion Colorado Wooden Boat Float
"Hey all, sorry for the delay. Here are some of my pics from the float.
Colorado Wood Boat Float"
Marc Tittle replied to mark hilbert's discussion Colorado Wooden Boat Float
"Hey, thanks for all your time and effort to put this together. It was great meeting everyone and seeing some new boats. Marc"
Brant Jaouen replied to mark hilbert's discussion Colorado Wooden Boat Float
"Thanks again for everyone's help. I wish we would have been able to finish the float with ya'll. Thanks for organizing Mark.
Brant"
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$850 and a month's worth of work put to use
Well it took a month's time from deciding on St Patty's day to build it to launching it on April 17th, but The Hanna Platte floats, can carry 600 pounds worth of fisherman, dogs, beer and gear. She drafts about 8 inches in the water and cuts through the river much better than my raft. Plus she must weigh around 200 pounds, I'd guess and is pretty easy to load on my raft trailer. I decided to mount a cooler as my rowing seat as I saw posted here to utilize room in this small boat. you can…
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- At 11:41am on June 3, 2011,
Jim Rubino said… Hi Mark: what's the upper colorado like now, I think running around 6-7000 or so, only been there once in a raft, but would like to take my dory down.
best, Jim
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