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BoaterTalk

Active forums, gear swap, galleries, reviews and other content make up this community. A good deal of it is geared towards kayakers, but there are some rafters there too.

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Mountainbuzz

Mostly kayakers, but there are some rafting members too.

Founded by a team of industry veterans and reaching everyone from first-timers to seasoned pros, Paddling Life keeps its fingers on the sport's pulse through timely news coverage, event updates, profiles, gear reviews, video links, photo galleries, story links and more. Our goal: to support and grow paddlesports and keep the sport's stoke alive.

Utahrafters Yahoo Group

With over 1000 members, this Utah focused group is very active.

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14' VG on the Grand Canyon

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As a Professional Guide I have rowed all makes of drift boats. I wanted to access areas I couldn't reach and, during low flows, was tearing up my boats (not to mention the fish could hear me a mile away!). I chose a VG because it was particularly suited for fishing. I expected it to be sluggish compared to a drift boat, but the VG responds and tracks with so little effort I now use it more than my drift boat!