LJ Saturday - 6am

telfestrumpets · Post by **telfestrumpets** » Wed Sep 19, 2012 12:41 pm

I know it's early in the week still but looking for a show of hands for the LJ this Saturday AM.

NOAA Westham Gauge is predicting 5.4 right now. Woohoo!!!

Paddle Daddy · Post by **Paddle Daddy** » Wed Sep 19, 2012 3:10 pm

Probably in.

YeOldeAndDecrepite · Post by **YeOldeAndDecrepite** » Thu Sep 20, 2012 6:29 am

Probably

jhartrva · Post by **jhartrva** » Thu Sep 20, 2012 2:50 pm

Hopefully...still negotiating.

telfestrumpets · Post by **telfestrumpets** » Thu Sep 20, 2012 3:00 pm

Gauge is now looking like 6.1!

Rock Magnet · Post by **Rock Magnet** » Thu Sep 20, 2012 10:36 pm

Probably

Paddle Daddy · Post by **Paddle Daddy** » Fri Sep 21, 2012 8:38 am

Definitely ... but given the sun doesn't really rise now until @ 6:30, how about we push back to 6:30 or 7?

telfestrumpets · Post by **telfestrumpets** » Fri Sep 21, 2012 9:06 am

I figure that by the time we shuttle and get suited up the sun will be coming up just in time. Maybe we should just surf at First Break longer till it does

telfestrumpets · Post by **telfestrumpets** » Fri Sep 21, 2012 1:25 pm

It looks like it'll be close to 7 feet. haven't paddled it close to that. What should I expect at that level?

YOAD - what say ye?

Paddle Daddy · Post by **Paddle Daddy** » Fri Sep 21, 2012 2:26 pm

7' is not signifantly different than 6'. What's your previous high water mark on the Lower James?

YeOldeAndDecrepite · Post by **YeOldeAndDecrepite** » Fri Sep 21, 2012 2:31 pm

telfestrumpets wrote:It looks like it'll be close to 7 feet. haven't paddled it close to that. What should I expect at that level?

YOAD - what say ye?

Fast, the approach to Hollywood (stripper) is the mean place needing to be carefull. Hollywood itself is good (stay on line), the class three below tricky. Pipline is the most thilling (stay away from the pipe line itself). Recommend tripple drop.

telfestrumpets · Post by **telfestrumpets** » Fri Sep 21, 2012 2:48 pm

4.2 is the highest I have run the LJ. I have experience on Class IV (Ocoee) but that was 12 years ago

open boater · Post by **open boater** » Fri Sep 21, 2012 3:14 pm

I believe there is a large difference between 6' & 7'. The river is pushy, looks completely different than at 4.2'. Hollywood is easy, but getting on line after Stripper can be difficult. Repercussions of swimmimng are also much more significant. Below Hollywood, work right to avoid the large hydraulic at boof rock. I never thought Pipeline was significantly more difficult, just run down the middle of the wave train and hold on! Regardless of my or anyone else's opinion, the James at 7' can be deadly. Be sure you are with a competent group who is on the lookout for you and your entire group.

telfestrumpets · Post by **telfestrumpets** » Fri Sep 21, 2012 3:23 pm

Perhaps I need to consider an UJ run then. Anyone up for that instead?

open boater · Post by **open boater** » Fri Sep 21, 2012 3:46 pm

don't let me dissuade you from trying the run-I'm only giving you the "open boat" perspective. Just be careful out there, you can always sneak Hollywood along the right bank and Pipeline on the left of the large rocks

Coastals

LJ Saturday - 6am

LJ Saturday - 6am

Never too early ...

Probably

Sat LJ

Saturday

i think its a large difference