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PART ONE - Introduction
The text of these histories and some photos and other information are available from Mr. Hoops for free. You may make a few copies of these documents for in-house or personal use. Otherwise they are protected under the rules of copyright and written permission is required to edit, modify or use the information for profit or publication. For publication please credit University of Utah; J. Willard Library; Utah River Running Archives; Herm Hoops Collection.

PART THREE - Inflatable Boats for Military and Reconnasaince Applications

1800s - Various Inflatable Boat Applications. Hoops.
1842 - Fremont Expedition. Hart.
WW2 - German Inflatables
WW2 & Korea Inflatables
WW2 Military Pontoons
WW2 - Bridge Poontoons Across the River (tested on the Colorado River)
Vietnam - Rafts in Vietnam & Vietnam Inflatables

PART FOUR - The Dream Builders

PART FIVE - The Swanson Boat Oar Comapny

PART SIX - Brief Biographies of the Boatwrights

Glade Ross. Hoops, 2017.
Ron Smith and River Canoes & Addendum. Hoops & Smith, 2014.
Kenny Ross
Kenny Ross & Wild Rivers Expeditions
ARTA, Terry Collier & Niagra Gorge & (Sawczyk Vs. US Coast Guard). Hoops and Collier.
Chris Burrow and Leyland
Dan Baxter and Campways
Hoge Family and Sea Eagle
Bill Parks and NRS.
Richard DeChant and Hyside
Vladimir Kovalik and Wilderness World

PART SEVEN - History of the River (Ghost) Towns in Utah

Cisco (Cisco Disco). Hoops.
Dewey
Woodside


		CPRG History November 2, 2018 The History of Inflatable Boats. A Project by Herm Hoops. PART ONE - Introduction The text of these histories and some photos and other information are available from Mr. Hoops for free. You may make a few copies of these documents for in-house or personal use. Otherwise they are protected under the rules of copyright and written permission is required to edit, modify or use the information for profit or publication. For publication please credit University of Utah; J. Willard Library; Utah River Running Archives; Herm Hoops Collection. Herm Hoops - A Brief Biography Herm Hoops - An Oral History. Robert Tubbs; 2020. VIDEO: Herm Hoops, a short documentaty. Rig to Flip. The Story Behind the Story. Hoops. News clip: Calhoun Chronicle. The History of Rubber Boats and How They Saved Rivers Amos Burg and "Charlie:" The first whitewater inflatable boat on the Colorado River in 1938 Pontoons Down the River & More Photos Cut Down Pontoons and Self-Bailing Boats: Glade Ross & Miss Piggy A Brief History of River Maps & Guides on the Colorado River A Brief History of the Powell Society PART TWO - Inflatable Boat Fabric, Valves, Pumps, and Repairs Photos: Inflatable Boat Fabric, Pumps & Repair Kits. Hoops Vulcanizing Uncured Rubber Process & Autoclaves Valves for Inflatables Military Motor Mounts Boat Hull Indentification Numbers PART THREE - Inflatable Boats for Military and Reconnasaince Applications 1800s - Various Inflatable Boat Applications. Hoops. 1842 - Fremont Expedition. Hart. WW2 - German Inflatables WW2 & Korea Inflatables WW2 Military Pontoons WW2 - Bridge Poontoons Across the River (tested on the Colorado River) Vietnam - Rafts in Vietnam & Vietnam Inflatables PART FOUR - The Dream Builders The Dream Builders: Rubber Fabricators, BF Goodrich, Rubber Crafters & Demaree Inflatable Boats & Photo Collection. Hoops. Leyland Inflatables Zodiac and Avon Inflatables Rogue Inflatables Udisco Inflatables Sea Eagle Metzeler Campways and Riken Calllegari Achilles Maravia Domar and Canyon Northwest River Supplies Zebec Hyside Colorado Headwaters Wing Inflatables Aire Rocky Mountain Rafts. Hoops & Hugo. Odyssey & Eclipse Star Stream Tech Jack's Plastic Welding PART FIVE - The Swanson Boat Oar Comapny Swanson Boat Oar Company. Hoops. 2007 - Swanson Boat Oar Company Wood Oars Production PART SIX - Brief Biographies of the Boatwrights Glade Ross. Hoops, 2017. Ron Smith and River Canoes & Addendum. Hoops & Smith, 2014. Kenny Ross Kenny Ross & Wild Rivers Expeditions ARTA, Terry Collier & Niagra Gorge & (Sawczyk Vs. US Coast Guard). Hoops and Collier. Chris Burrow and Leyland Dan Baxter and Campways Hoge Family and Sea Eagle Bill Parks and NRS. Richard DeChant and Hyside Vladimir Kovalik and Wilderness World PART SEVEN - History of the River (Ghost) Towns in Utah Cisco (Cisco Disco). Hoops. Dewey Woodside






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The History of Inflatable Boats. A Project by Herm Hoops.