WaterSportFilter: I want to buy a small versatile Kayak like watercraft. I have different (competing?) things I'd like it to do (Paddle AND Row; single and tandem riders) can I get all of this into one boat? Are there available modifications? What should I get? [more inside]
posted by DetonatedManiac on Nov 1, 2009 - 5 answers

Can you bring your own kayak/canoe to the Chicago River? [more inside]
posted by jsmith78 on Sep 2, 2009 - 7 answers

Is the Ottawa river good for swimming in? [more inside]
posted by ~ on Aug 16, 2009 - 10 answers

PhysicsFilter: The Setup: a 3 meter hose with a 1 millimeter interior diameter is attached to the small end of a funnel with a 1 meter maximum diameter and a 1 millimeter minimum diameter. This assembly is submerged in a "quick-flowing river" with the large end of the funnel facing into the current (so, "on its side"). The free end of the hose is raised 10 centimeters above the top of the funnel and this happens to be above the water level as well. The Question: Theoretically, will water come out of the raised end of the hose? If so, what is the equation that will let me input the rate of the "quick-flowing river" get the rate of discharge from the free end of the hose? [more inside]
posted by cmchap on Aug 14, 2009 - 13 answers

There are a couple of gorgeous beaches on the west side of the Mississippi river near Lake Street in south Minneapolis. Is it safe to swim or wade at them? [more inside]
posted by vytae on Jun 11, 2009 - 7 answers

What travel company is the best for river rafting on the American River in northern California and when would be the best time to go?
posted by ebness86 on Nov 6, 2008 - 3 answers

I want to do some kayaking on the Green River, however I do not know what sort of Kayak I should buy. Recommendations? I have canoeing experience but I have never been in kayak.
posted by mikeo2 on Jul 20, 2008 - 3 answers

YukonFilter: How does one get from Whitehorse to Dawson City? [more inside]
posted by Acari on Jun 17, 2008 - 4 answers

Four days, mid-July, mid-week, in the Columbia River Gorge. We want to take day-hikes in different locales but stay somewhere centrally located. Hood River, I assume? Or someplace on the Washington side? Hit me up, hivemind.
posted by Saucy Intruder on Jun 7, 2008 - 4 answers

What does a river look like from above, over time? [more inside]
posted by a_green_man on May 27, 2008 - 15 answers

What are some of the best places to camp around Austin, TX? [more inside]
posted by Espoo2 on May 23, 2008 - 8 answers

I'm going on a float trip for the first time. What are some things that I should know to make it a fun and SAFE time? [more inside]
posted by sixcolors on May 21, 2008 - 26 answers

Next week, I'm spending four days river rafting with friends in Idaho. I've never done it before. Any suggestions on clothing, gear, keeping a camera safe, etc.? [more inside]
posted by Argyle on May 17, 2008 - 17 answers

Is it rare, or just infrequent, to find a river branch whose confluence with a creek or other waterway, causes it to reverse direction? [more inside]
posted by skyper on Apr 29, 2008 - 8 answers

I'm trying to put together a playlist of songs with the words Memphis or Mississippi in them. [more inside]
posted by cainiarb on Mar 6, 2008 - 59 answers

I grew up in the California Central Valley - so I know nothing about ice. Now I'm in the Midwest. My question is: How do I know when it's safe to walk on a frozen river or lake? [more inside]
posted by crapples on Dec 24, 2007 - 14 answers

Where in nature can I find a dinner plate sized rounded flattish rock that can be heated to high temperatures without exploding? [more inside]
posted by Infernarl on Dec 2, 2007 - 20 answers

I recently completed a short cruise down the Yangtze River in China, ending at the new Three Gorges Dam. Along the way we noticed lots of garbage floating in the river, mostly bamboo or other natural material, some Styrofoam, and lots of shoes. Is there some significance to shoes in the river? [more inside]
posted by pithy comment on Aug 9, 2007 - 5 answers

Can anyone suggest a kayak that's light, sturdy, AND handles decently in lakes, whitewater, and ocean? [more inside]
posted by jimmyjimjim on Jul 19, 2007 - 18 answers

Cheap and innovative bridge solution that doesn't interfere with the river, or the banks at all? [more inside]
posted by jcruden on May 17, 2006 - 14 answers

I need help finding a rare/out of print album. [more inside]
posted by Flamingo on Oct 24, 2005 - 14 answers

I'm doing the New York City Triathlon on Sunday morning and want to know if I'm swimming with, or against the current. Here's a link to the tide chart I referenced: http://www.columbia.edu/~tedb/tri/tideChart.html and the tool used to construct it: http://tbone.biol.sc.edu/tide/tideshow.cgi My guess is that folks starting earlier in the day will have the current against them, but that it will weaken as the tide changes. The swim starts at 99th street and goes to 79th Street. More on the event itself: http://www.nyctri.com/. Thanks for taking a look!
posted by teddyb109 on Jul 8, 2005 - 4 answers

Has anyone posted an account of boating the full length of a U.S. river? Or barring that, in any other developed nation? [more inside]
posted by shannymara on May 30, 2005 - 22 answers

Lewis and Clark traveled up the Missouri River from the Mississippi to the Rockies, over 2,000 miles. UPSTREAM. What the hell? If you have to explore the river, why not just get some horses and wagons and walk alongside it? Why kill yourself paddling against the current for 2,000 miles?
posted by luser on May 11, 2004 - 10 answers