Professor Paddle http://www.professorpaddle.com/forum This is an XML content feed of; Professor Paddle : Last 10 Posts Fri, 03 Apr 2026 13:47:25 +0000 Fri, 13 Feb 2026 19:09:35 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 8.03 30 www.professorpaddle.com/forum/RSS_topic_feed.asp Whitewater Forum : How Do You Stay Safe While Paddling in Rough Water http://www.professorpaddle.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17063&PID=88027#88027 Author: water wacko
Subject: How Do You Stay Safe While Paddling in Rough Water
Posted: 13 Feb 2026 at 7:09pm

It's crazy getting a real time bot count on the home page of this site. I've been on here and see 800-1000 'guests' regularly. Maybe 1500 tops of my visits. So lame. ]]> Fri, 13 Feb 2026 19:09:35 +0000 http://www.professorpaddle.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17063&PID=88027#88027 Whitewater Forum : How Do You Stay Safe While Paddling in Rough Water http://www.professorpaddle.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17063&PID=88026#88026 Author: Maniac Matt
Subject: How Do You Stay Safe While Paddling in Rough Water
Posted: 17 Jan 2026 at 5:40pm

Hello River folks Maniac Matt here making my first post on this forum. I try to boat with river folks whose skill levels are better than mine and learn what I can from them. I allso bring extra calories, nuts, chocolate and meat sticks or jerky. Plenty of water way more than I think I need. Extra warm clothes for a extra layer and a pint of Kayaker fluid (Drambuie liquor). and fire starter and lighter and space blanket just in case I get stuck out overnight so I don't push through darkness or bad situations just because I don't have any other options.]]> Sat, 17 Jan 2026 17:40:56 +0000 http://www.professorpaddle.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17063&PID=88026#88026 Whitewater Forum : Stilly Gague considered for discontinuation http://www.professorpaddle.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17071&PID=88025#88025 Author: JoesKayak
Subject: Stilly Gague considered for discontinuation
Posted: 02 Dec 2025 at 9:04am

The SF Stilly gauge at Granite Falls may be dropped soon. This is the gauge that is commonly used for the Silly Stilly, Robe, Upper Stilly, and Canyon Creek. 

Please let Snohomish county know your thoughts!

Text from the gauge site:
This site is being considered for discontinuation in 2026. The current funding partner, Snohomish County, is seeking public feedback before making a final decision. If you have comments/concerns, please send them to: Flood.Watch@snoco.org.
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Subject: Professor Paddle
Posted: 29 Nov 2025 at 12:55am

Hey (J)erks., can you please give me your address so I can kindly knock on your door to remove myself from this site? ]]> Sat, 29 Nov 2025 00:55:59 +0000 http://www.professorpaddle.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17059&PID=88023#88023 Ideas / Issues / Problems / Fixes / Updates : Professor Paddle http://www.professorpaddle.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17059&PID=88018#88018 Author: RemAcct
Subject: Professor Paddle
Posted: 26 Nov 2025 at 11:19am

   Read everything I can read on this platform without being able to find directions on how I can remove my profile from all platforms this site has to offer. After hours of adrenaline do to your lag all I can say is, "How do I remove my account from the Professor Paddles site (sight) ?
   Don't take this personal, understand where I'm coming from ... I've just realized I like it better in person while getting a phone call/voicemail of, "Want to paddle the Skykomish tonight?" I may re-route you to working on a project with me instead. We'll see
   Fact - If I get any excuses then my adrenaline will go again (My Personal Problem, not yours) Tell me step by step of how to remove my account as is my right. Thanks in Advance
   ]]> Wed, 26 Nov 2025 11:19:38 +0000 http://www.professorpaddle.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17059&PID=88018#88018 Ideas / Issues / Problems / Fixes / Updates : Professor Paddle http://www.professorpaddle.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17059&PID=88017#88017 Author: RemAcct
Subject: Professor Paddle
Posted: 24 Nov 2025 at 12:57am

Please give me the directions to remove my profile from this account? Thank you in advance]]> Mon, 24 Nov 2025 00:57:40 +0000 http://www.professorpaddle.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17059&PID=88017#88017 Ideas / Issues / Problems / Fixes / Updates : Professor Paddle http://www.professorpaddle.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17059&PID=88016#88016 Author: dave
Subject: Professor Paddle
Posted: 24 Oct 2025 at 2:56pm

I think we may have some water for the MM tomorrow James. We will be there around 10am if anyone is in.

I haven't been boatin at all this summer but have all new gear...except for a paddle...it's on the list though. So, I look like a beginner kayaker out there with my gear and new boat!]]> Fri, 24 Oct 2025 14:56:51 +0000 http://www.professorpaddle.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17059&PID=88016#88016 Ideas / Issues / Problems / Fixes / Updates : Professor Paddle http://www.professorpaddle.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17059&PID=88015#88015 Author: RemAcct
Subject: Professor Paddle
Posted: 12 Oct 2025 at 3:25pm

   Most times I want to give a quick response it turns into me writing the start to a chapter of a book. From a few pages of writing summed up to this.

    Yeah, there is definitely some humbling moments to be had. We had to paddle out of CC in the dark after diving into save someone. One of the most violent beatdowns I've ever witnessed with my third throw bag on reserve. We were both being pulled in till gaining conscienceness enough to help kick us to safety with a lucky hold. Thank you nature for creating that lucky hold otherwise neither of us would be here.

   Meanwhile, down here in the valley it seems like the Crusty Demons construction Vibe is going more towards health, meditation with good exercise, while making progress on our current projects. ]]> Sun, 12 Oct 2025 15:25:38 +0000 http://www.professorpaddle.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17059&PID=88015#88015 Ideas / Issues / Problems / Fixes / Updates : Professor Paddle http://www.professorpaddle.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17059&PID=88014#88014 Author: JoesKayak
Subject: Professor Paddle
Posted: 29 Sep 2025 at 12:55pm

I should have added, that convo with Ned was probably close to 20 years ago. My aspiriations to IK Robe have waned considerably since then haha. Do appreciate the offer for the Puma. Probably a no thanks for me but appreciate all the same. We did have an IK crew run it way back when. I was not on it, I was with the 2nd crew who went over and ran CC instead, which has a creeky staple for my IK crew back then. Part of the reason we did the alternate run was it was a bit of a late start and yes the Robe crew had an indicent that involved one of them getting banged up and they ended up taking out well after dark, yikes. Also I don't recall the flow exactly but if we were running CC it was likely around 5', so not an ELF run. ]]> Mon, 29 Sep 2025 12:55:24 +0000 http://www.professorpaddle.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17059&PID=88014#88014 Ideas / Issues / Problems / Fixes / Updates : Professor Paddle http://www.professorpaddle.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17059&PID=88013#88013 Author: RemAcct
Subject: Professor Paddle
Posted: 20 Sep 2025 at 11:45am

Great/Stout Ideas -

   This would make for a pretty fricken sweet edit. Especially with a multi day!
   Haven't really planned to have the motivation to take a Ducky let alone raft on Robe Canyon. If you and crew want to bust out my Puma on Robe Canyon at a lower flow... I'd be cool to safety boat with you.    The only problem there is the floor valve has a slight leak. If I keep torquing with my experience then it'd rip the floor out so I'm going to need an expert.
   Either way it would be rad seeing you guys make your way on the river regardless of what craft you use.

Talking about brushing off cobwebs... Back to this current remodel while wanting to work on whitewater gear to replace gaskets, back bands, ratchets, tighten some bolts, replace a floor valve, to figuring out a more comfortable way to stay in the boat

Problems to Solutions -

Sorry guys, but if something that almost ends me do to a gear malfunction... (Metlako) then I'm going to get heated. So here we go

   If I was gifted the tools to hybrid a newish river running boat it would have Dagger outfitting, Zet plastic with Zets Toros chine to a more pronounced bow like Wakas. At least something along those lines. Mainly the chine with stronger plastic
   Meaning the chine shouldn't go almost the full length of a river running boat. The chine going most the length of the boat doesn't allow us to spin out of holes unless getting throttled.

   I also use natural features like I'm at a skatepark so what is it about Zet plastic in comparison to the other brands I'm familiar with?

My current functional kayak quiver is Dagger Longboat, Jackson Playboat, Zet Toro, Dagger Axiom, along with a few others I'm to tall to keep. So, I have some gear I want to purge here soon

Imaging hybriding the best boats for the best outcome during moderate flows

   My mental state since he moved on from something cool has been Monster Mode while calling my boat Savage. This year and a half has felt like a weight has been slowly lifting off my shoulders to something a bit more moderate.

https://vimeo.com/manage/videos/246726382]]> Sat, 20 Sep 2025 11:45:38 +0000 http://www.professorpaddle.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17059&PID=88013#88013