The width of a boat or raft Bitchin' Whitewater Dude.

Short for carabiner. Boatman.

Where the current comes up to the surface in a manner that looks like the water is boiling Breaking Wave.

A non-self-bailing raft. Cam Strap.

An oval shaped metal clip with a spring hinge. First designed for mountain climbing but now common among river runners. See Biner. Cataraft.

A narrow channel of water between obstructions, usually steeper and faster than the rest of the river. Curler.

A layer of slow water that piles up on the front side of an exposed rock. Day Bag.

Slang for inflatable kayak Dumptruck.

A place where the water is stopped, moving significantly; slower than the main current, or actually flowing counter to the current. Created by obstacles in the river. Used wisely to slow down or stop. [..]

To move a boat from one side of the river to another Ferry Angle.