Down River Equipment boats and frames.

• Author: Peterson, Eric
• Position: COLOREADO COOL STUFF - Company overview - Brief article

Founded in the late 1980s, Down River started as "two guys just making frames" for whitewater rafts, says Zach Svoboda, the company's store manager. New owners Mike and Christine Prosser bought the outfit in 2000 and the growth curve got steeper.

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"They've grown the business, got into making our own boats, and added a little business-savvy," Down River makes pro and "weekend warrior" rafts, "catarafts" and inflatable kayaks ("duckies"), as well as its high-end custom raft frames for paddlers and anglers, including deluxe...