Missouri Whitewater Association | John Tansil | Activity https://missouriwhitewater.org/members/johnt/activity/ Activity feed for John Tansil. Tue, 23 Jun 2026 21:42:22 -0500 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 76db6eee0a1129c35d47ee5628a23a9b John Tansil started the topic Support the 2025 Volunteer Raffle Please in the forum General Discussion https://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/support-the-2025-volunteer-raffle-please/ Fri, 07 Mar 2025 15:20:18 -0600 If you can, please bring an item to donate to the pavillion to show your support for all the volunteers that will make the 2025 race a huge success. Whatever you can bring will be much appreciated.

]]> 237433e3960abd4c35d223dc303842ff John Tansil started the topic buy whitewater kayak in the forum Gear Exchange https://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/buy-whitewater-kayak/ Sun, 18 Aug 2024 19:00:40 -0500 A friend of a friend of mine in the Cape Girardeau area is looking for a whitewater kayak.The person is 5 ft 10 in tall and weighs 170-180 lb. Please provide info about what you have for sale.

I’ll also put this on MWA Facebook.

]]> c8728f918c164e66b64d69abc617c9fa John Tansil started the topic Selling Whitewater Boats & Gear in the forum Gear Exchange https://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/selling-whitewater-boats-gear/ Sun, 20 Aug 2023 09:40:49 -0500 Selling whitewater kayaks & gear
PM me for pictures:

Liquid Logic Braaap 69 kayak (like new, only used in pool) $500
Pyranha Ammo small kayak (well used, no dents or welds) $400
IR Sprayskirt (Kling-On Empire, like new) $150 SOLD
IR Sprayskirt (Kling-On, smaller cockpit than Empire, like new) $150
Kokatat Drytop short sleeve (large, very good…Read more

]]> 275b574aa1e1ae251e4c44436f95bcb0 John Tansil started the topic Selling Whitewater Kayaks & Gear in the forum General Discussion https://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/selling-whitewater-kayaks-gear/ Sun, 20 Aug 2023 09:35:08 -0500 Selling whitewater kayaks & gear
PM me for pictures:

Liquid Logic Braaap 69 kayak (like new, only used in pool) $500
Pyranha Ammo small kayak (well used, no dents or welds) $400
IR Sprayskirt (Kling-On Empire, like new) $150 SOLD
IR Sprayskirt (Kling-On, smaller cockpit than Empire, like new) $150
Kokatat Drytop short sleeve (large, very good…Read more

]]> 7671f1d153e7018f16242d85fa7d286b John Tansil started the topic new Liquid Logic Braaap for sale $1200 in the forum Gear Exchange https://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/new-liquid-logic-braaap-for-sale-1200/ Sun, 21 Aug 2022 15:36:04 -0500 selling new Liquid Logic Braaap whitewater kayak $1200. Minor scratches on bottom from sliding off pool deck one time. Located in Cape Girardeau MO. 573.450.4462

]]> d56b2b33a8bdac8fef9cc685423b07dd John Tansil replied to the topic How to gauge Marble Creek in the forum General Discussion https://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/how-to-gauge-marble-creek/#post-19282 Sun, 01 May 2022 13:55:47 -0500 Yes, Roselle gauge should be greater than 5.0 feet. You can drive to Marble where it crosses Hwy E and park in parking lot. TAKE BINOCOLAURS to read painted gauge on downstream pillar river left.

]]> c5745234aafffade01039ae5b326d21d John Tansil replied to the topic selling my 2003 ford van $3000 in the forum Gear Exchange https://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/selling-my-2003-ford-van-3000-2/#post-18354 Fri, 03 Dec 2021 10:49:11 -0600 (sold)selling my 2003 ford van $3000

]]> 6b47e801c978d641ed12598f7bab1dad John Tansil replied to the topic selling my 2003 ford van $3000 in the forum General Discussion https://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/selling-my-2003-ford-van-3000/#post-18352 Fri, 03 Dec 2021 10:42:05 -0600 (sold) selling my 2003 ford van $3000

]]> f40239cd1b3db22152d4473e2b58d864 John Tansil replied to the topic selling my 2003 ford van $3000 in the forum Gear Exchange https://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/selling-my-2003-ford-van-3000-2/#post-18350 Fri, 03 Dec 2021 10:32:22 -0600  

 

]]> a3a024ddbc694f486e35747cdc4da2aa John Tansil started the topic selling my 2003 ford van $3000 in the forum Gear Exchange https://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/selling-my-2003-ford-van-3000-2/ Sun, 21 Nov 2021 12:26:53 -0600 2003 Ford Econoline Conversion Van. Driven 170,000 miles. Selling my 2003 Ford conversion van for $3000 (cash). One owner. Never been wrecked. Have all service records. Interior in excellent condition. Exterior in good condition. May need new transmission.

contact me for pictures jetcape@yahoo.com

]]> 2495aa5bad45840d06dcec935c0eb4b1 John Tansil started the topic selling my 2003 ford van $3000 in the forum General Discussion https://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/selling-my-2003-ford-van-3000/ Sun, 21 Nov 2021 12:21:42 -0600 Selling my 2003 Ford conversion van for $3000 (cash). 170000 miles. One owner. Never been wrecked. Have all service records. Interior in excellent condition. Exterior in good condition. May need new transmission.

contact me for pictures jetcape@yahoo.com

]]> e6cb38051cff9250b3e51da800ac773e John Tansil replied to the topic Raquette River Edit / Trip Report in the forum General Discussion https://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/raquette-river-edit-trip-report/#post-18189 Wed, 15 Sep 2021 00:36:13 -0500 Considering your profession, maybe it should be “Racket River” ?

]]> 9566ec44e2eacd122753c071dfaacd85 John Tansil replied to the topic I hate facebook in the forum General Discussion https://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/i-hate-facebook/#post-18175 Fri, 10 Sep 2021 13:08:34 -0500 Paula – How can anyone hate you? You’re a sweetheart and a joy on and off the river. Let me know who they are and I’ll beat them up! …. verbally of course.

Hope to see you at picnic and float.

John Tansil

 

]]> 795c69e71df4bc1f9e520180f51faaa1 John Tansil replied to the topic Lower Rock Creek Trip Report in the forum General Discussion https://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/lower-rock-creek-trip-report/#post-17617 Mon, 15 Mar 2021 18:30:46 -0500 Great trip report! I still think the easiest way to the put-in is along Barren Hollow. May be longer but you don’t gain any elevation. Start at the gate off hwy D/county road 618 and drag/carry your boat 2-3 miles.

Btw, on that first D I still remember scouting a drop & parting the weeds with my paddle and seeing a copperhead. Rapids are…Read more

]]> e883ca0b1a64c9d3fbb74c2e1697a85e John Tansil replied to the topic hoping to boat Tuesday 1/23 in the forum General Discussion https://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/hoping-to-boat-tuesday-1-23/#post-17371 Tue, 23 Feb 2021 01:38:54 -0600 You are a VERY optimistic man.

]]> 662eceb5b072831cf9359af474ac25ea John Tansil started the topic Missouri State Park for Silvermines? in the forum General Discussion https://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/missouri-state-park-for-silvermines/ Fri, 20 Nov 2020 15:33:35 -0600 Is it time to lobby the State of Missouri to purchase land at Silvermines and turn it into a State Park?

There are many pros and cons for this idea!

We already have one example of a whitewater river whose takeout ends at a State Park— Pickle Creek in Hawn State Park.

So what do folks think?

 

]]> 1d9652f1704c73490296b716a68542b4 John Tansil replied to the topic Scuba diving the saint in the forum General Discussion https://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/scuba-diving-the-saint/#post-16929 Wed, 22 Jul 2020 15:44:03 -0500 The sign at the put-in says No Swimming….. I think we have violated that many times!

]]> 66f92abbc68d4e6db8731e4127b3c8ed John Tansil replied to the topic boating tomorrow-5/28 in the forum General Discussion https://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/boating-tomorrow-5-28/#post-16823 Thu, 28 May 2020 00:15:59 -0500 Think I can be there. Not before 11.

]]> 29b307bd0cdb4f46fb8b67453c25aa52 John Tansil started the topic D bridge level in the forum General Discussion https://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/d-bridge-level/ Sun, 17 May 2020 12:09:08 -0500 10 inches at 7 am at D. Coming up all day

]]> 617b84ae66cbf2a1b69dd9ee6fa2c8b6 John Tansil replied to the topic Snakes? in the forum General Discussion https://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/snakes/#post-16718 Tue, 28 Apr 2020 00:32:46 -0500 SteveJ and I walked the trail last week. He first me later and he saw fairly big cottonmouth that I never saw.

]]> 2526cccdc2b62e3ec93e387af4c95a71 John Tansil started the topic at least one to paddle today 4/24/20 in the forum General Discussion https://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/at-least-one-to-paddle-today-4-24-20/ Fri, 24 Apr 2020 10:50:16 -0500 I’m thinking 11 at Millstream.

I have a shuttle bunny and she reminds me that SOCIAL DISTANCING is the order of the day.

]]> aaa0ae1350c46457e85f524f0a35c074 John Tansil started the topic Thanks for all the help after my swim! in the forum General Discussion https://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/thanks-for-all-the-help-after-my-swim/ Sun, 19 Jan 2020 19:20:59 -0600 Saturday was not a good day for me at the Saint. At 2 feet over D bridge, 9 of us paddled the Upper and  6 continued on down the Lower…. it should not have included me. I flipped and swam at Cats Paw and didn’t get out til below Double Drop. My last view of my brand new 9R was far ahead without a driver disappearing around the corner. My pa…Read more

]]> 2d0f80ebfa1ae46f6194480e86829174 John Tansil replied to the topic Can someone explain what changed at the MWA pool sessions? (Not the pool class) in the forum General Discussion https://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/can-someone-explain-what-changed-at-the-mwa-pool-sessions-not-the-pool-class/#post-15872 Sun, 19 Jan 2020 14:18:25 -0600 Sarah-

I hope this works out for you. You and your family are such nice people and we all want to see more Watsons in whitewater!

_JohnT (perfesser)

]]> 0f9ac2fae6c79241ff94fdb5877780bf John Tansil started the topic Boating Saturday 1/18 in the forum General Discussion https://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/boating-saturday-1-18/ Fri, 17 Jan 2020 13:32:11 -0600 Hope to be at D bridge about 10.

]]> 3d6377c31c27d351b17ac1c33d4a6b92 John Tansil started the topic Boating Wednesday 1/15 in the forum General Discussion https://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/boating-wednesday-1-15/ Wed, 15 Jan 2020 00:54:38 -0600 Some of us are paddling the Saint tomorrow Wednesday at 11. Meet at D bridge at top of hill since gate is closed because flood left big mess in parking lot. DON’T BLOCK GATE since Forest Service is bringing heavy equipment to clean up the mess. See you slakerz there!

]]> 6e51806161fb80d8906cc3928c11b807 John Tansil replied to the topic boating friday 1/10/2020 in the forum General Discussion https://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/boating-friday-1-10-2020/#post-15822 Fri, 10 Jan 2020 11:18:26 -0600 Friday noon for me.

 

]]> 92243b8dc6753919a7035642a217262a John Tansil replied to the topic Boating tomorrow in the forum General Discussion https://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/boating-tomorrow-4/#post-15702 Fri, 29 Nov 2019 14:08:53 -0600 I’ll be boating Saturday 11/30 also. Thinking noonish …. HOD-CON.

]]> 9c69199e9fbd1a2b02121d487d84e16d John Tansil replied to the topic boating 11/27 in the forum General Discussion https://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/boating-11-27/#post-15698 Wed, 27 Nov 2019 13:32:23 -0600 Me and one other are meeting at D at noonish today 11/27.

]]> 2c62d25d9d5476d80e8bf75a7abac2c8 John Tansil started the topic MWA Christmas party? It was GREAT!! in the forum General Discussion https://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/mwa-christmas-party/ Sat, 02 Nov 2019 22:33:32 -0500 Date and place?

]]> b6e5ffa9413a9f6d2014c2880350a132 John Tansil replied to the topic MWA Ocoee trip 19-20 October in the forum General Discussion https://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/mwa-ocoee-trip-19-20-october/#post-15653 Thu, 17 Oct 2019 17:53:10 -0500 bump

]]> 38a5f652b3aeef193f64b635ce08611f John Tansil started the topic MWA Ocoee trip 19-20 October in the forum General Discussion https://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/mwa-ocoee-trip-19-20-october/ Mon, 30 Sep 2019 00:04:07 -0500 Please send me an email if you can go on this trip.

We plan to paddle the Ocoee on October 19-20. I hope that we have some seasoned paddlers to help out.

I’m camping at River Rats campground.

Let’s meet at the put-in about 10:30am (eastern time!) for the shuttle.

https://www.americanwhitewater.org/content/River/detail/id/1780/

]]> 96fa714458261aa802023b5d5ffe8094 John Tansil replied to the topic MWA intermediate trip on Russell Fork (VA-KY) in the forum General Discussion https://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/mwa-intermediate-trip-on-russell-fork-va-ky/#post-15581 Wed, 11 Sep 2019 00:42:57 -0500 Bilbo-

I chose that weekend because 2 weeks after that I was also going to lead an Ocoee trip and wanted the easier Russell Fork trip to come first.

Your buddy, JohnT

]]> 8d97ea8e2a49d25f99933795a10a788a John Tansil started the topic MWA intermediate trip on Russell Fork (VA-KY) in the forum General Discussion https://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/mwa-intermediate-trip-on-russell-fork-va-ky/ Tue, 10 Sep 2019 15:58:21 -0500 There will be an MWA trip on the 2 easier sections of the Russell Fork River on Friday, Saturday, Sunday (October 4-6).

This run begins below Flannigan Dam on the Pound River VA,  Flannigan Dam to Bartlick Bridge  https://www.americanwhitewater.org/content/River/detail/id/1988/

and ends at Garden Hole Road, Bartlick Bridge (VA 611) to Garden H…Read more

]]> b9a5c161619c25fc1684ef66a34fd796 John Tansil replied to the topic MWA Picnic September 6-8 in the forum General Discussion https://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/mwa-picnic-september-6-8/#post-15566 Mon, 09 Sep 2019 15:12:17 -0500 Jon Serfas- Thank you so much for organizing the MWA pignic! The food, friends, float (3 F) were awesome! I got sum pitchers but they’ll wind up on Facebook….. thanks again …. you’re the man!

]]> ce390d1aeedd893fe8ccca4701373626 John Tansil replied to the topic Any Beta on the Wolf river in WI in the forum General Discussion https://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/any-beta-on-the-wolf-river-in-wi/#post-15509 Fri, 23 Aug 2019 11:55:19 -0500 If you’re gonna do the Wolf, you should also do the Peshtigo.

AW says they are commercially rafted.

I’d get on the Internet and call  a rafting company.

 

]]> 29f3b17fe3996b36f874a5e3a6c206c3 John Tansil replied to the topic MWA Picnic September 6-8 in the forum General Discussion https://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/mwa-picnic-september-6-8/#post-15497 Sat, 17 Aug 2019 20:01:02 -0500 2 tansils

]]> 9f6c6c03a450c4fcd610c1ebdee57f7e John Tansil started the topic Pyranha 9R for sale $550 (SOLD) in the forum Gear Exchange https://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/pyranha-9r-for-sale-550/ Thu, 25 Jul 2019 17:59:17 -0500 SOLD

]]> e0ed252f99d52afe0186f41141806f7a John Tansil started the topic Pyranha 9R for sale $650 in the forum Gear Exchange https://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/pyranha-9r-for-sale-650/ Mon, 20 May 2019 14:22:13 -0500 Selling my 9r for $650. Good condition, no cracks, usual hull rash for 2-3 year old boat. Call or text for pictures

five-7-3 4-five-zero four-4-six-2

]]> 86ae3e051c107304b28c817998236c96 John Tansil started the topic paddling today 5/20 in the forum General Discussion https://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/paddling-today-5-20/ Mon, 20 May 2019 13:12:29 -0500 Couple of us are paddling today Monday 5/20. Meet at D at noon.

]]> 5043dd37a64854432696389efaa770ed John Tansil replied to the topic Another great boater has passed. in the forum General Discussion https://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/another-great-boater-has-passed/#post-15184 Sat, 11 May 2019 00:51:05 -0500 I am so sorry to hear this. I found his obituary online.

http://www.tributes.com/obituary/read/Dennis-J-Jacobsen-107086018

 

]]> 639648bf4d38b838cbb7ed06eeca697c John Tansil replied to the topic Who's boating tomorrow? in the forum General Discussion https://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/whos-boating-tomorrow/#post-15147 Fri, 03 May 2019 15:51:20 -0500 I’m meeting guy at noon Saturday 5/4 across river at Jim & Doris place to get money for boat I sold him. Yes, I would like to paddle.

]]> bf3ca8aacec4f174f1ff2971cad438d9 John Tansil replied to the topic Stout's Low Water Bridge in the forum General Discussion https://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/stouts-low-water-bridge/#post-15127 Tue, 30 Apr 2019 19:15:30 -0500 Chuck (and Kathy) – I should have prefaced my comment with “You guys did all the right things.” Sorry that I didn’t do that. Me bad.

…. now here’s another data point …. several years ago me and the Joneses wanted to park and put in at the low water bridge but the owner(s) had piled a humongous brush pile just downstream of the low water…Read more

]]> ee193c5f195df1a1c215185f7c70dca5 John Tansil replied to the topic Stout's Low Water Bridge in the forum General Discussion https://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/stouts-low-water-bridge/#post-15122 Tue, 30 Apr 2019 01:56:38 -0500 With any landowner that I have to interact with, it’s always short and sweet….. “I’m sorry sir/ma’am that I had to set foot on your land but there was no other way around the obstacle.” Be polite and apologetic. And whatever you do NEVER talk about your “right” to paddle the stream.

]]> 588d8c27054bf8dfa789e12abdd79caf John Tansil replied to the topic Stout's Creek Wire in the forum General Discussion https://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/stouts-creek-wire/#post-15068 Wed, 24 Apr 2019 18:15:51 -0500 Yes, there has been wire across Stout’s Creek at this location on more than one occasion. Several years prior to the “Cody incident” I was paddling with others (mostly canoeists?) and happened to be the lead paddler. I eddied out on river left, warned others of the hazard, and we all safely got around the obstruction.

Ever since this episode, I…Read more

]]> 72b970ab8c46d1cdfa25925173ecb241 John Tansil replied to the topic boating Tuesday in the forum General Discussion https://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/boating-tuesday/#post-14953 Mon, 15 Apr 2019 22:02:23 -0500 Marty – There will be others. We mostly use Facebook to post. I’ll be there at 1 but prolly waiting for others. – JohnT

]]> c35efcde355a7ff3013c27a9a222db91 John Tansil started the topic 2 boats for sale in the forum Gear Exchange https://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/2-boats-for-sale/ Thu, 28 Mar 2019 18:49:31 -0500 Braaap 69 for sale $450

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1-Q617BGPuR5dH8kv01hUQChXcIu2waKU

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1i-cstrVabNSA6aYUDhcmfxpNIYAo760P

Pyranha Shiva small creek boat for sale $300

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1NzhEnFBLSxsewdKI97FnVVIyY8T60Mbw

https://drive.google.com/open?id=11iMC2M56FnlVHIHR79O3_P0VFo84uRMJ

 

if…Read more

]]> fa515e937917446c4d763aea03aacee5 John Tansil started the topic river level on thursday 3/14 in the forum General Discussion https://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/river-level-on-thursday-3-14/ Thu, 14 Mar 2019 12:46:52 -0500 Jim just called and said the river was 5 feet over the low water D bridge at 8am today Thursday 3/14

]]> eab585db59c430a19c705ea04ff1560f John Tansil started the topic FREE latex ankle gaskets for dry suit/dry pants in the forum Gear Exchange https://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/free-latex-ankle-gaskets-for-dry-suit-dry-pants/ Thu, 14 Feb 2019 23:12:22 -0600 My dry suit has built in booties and I don’t need these ankle gaskets.

call me if you want them 573 450 4462

]]> 7b561c6f8c7ee31585a41bcaa1aaa94b John Tansil started the topic Race registration? in the forum Instruction https://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/race-registration/ Wed, 30 Jan 2019 00:13:44 -0600 I probably missed something but how does one register for the races? And how do we get raffle tickets?

]]> 366cc30e8e3fb417d2804c0b957e56e5 John Tansil replied to the topic MWA Swift Water Rescue course * new offering* at the MWA clinic 2019-2021 in the forum General Discussion https://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/mwa-swift-water-rescue-course-new-offering-at-the-mwa-clinic-2019-2021/#post-13865 Tue, 29 Jan 2019 03:24:09 -0600 I think Jerry and Chris should duke it out in the Boater Cross.

-signed yanking.their.chain

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