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West – Jamaica, VT - Sunday

Posted by Erik on 4/21/2008, 6:59 am
68.14.2.189

We will paddle the lower section from Salmon Hole to Route 100. I’m sure others will be paddling the upper class III section. Meet at the McD's in Uxbridge at 7:00. Class II experience required. Check back here for final details.

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West R. Strainer Alert

Posted by Brent on 4/23/2008, 11:31 am, in reply to "West – Jamaica, VT - Sunday"
132.198.69.206

Hope everyone in the RI paddle community is doing well. I wanted to pass along an alert that's been posted about a very significant strainer on the lower west that proved fatal last week. The following was posted on both AW and npmb.com
It sounds like the location of this strainer is in the main channel (left side of the island/split) shortly after the typical put-in for the lower west just after the confluence with Ball Mtn Brook.

Have fun and be safe this weekend. Hope to see some of you on the river!

Warning Warning Warning Warning

Lower run below Jamaica State Park!!!!!

Extreme danger on the West river in Jamaica Vermont. There is a strainer just below the split in the river after you pass the confluence of Ball Mountain Brook. It has clamed the life of an inexperienced kayaker. It is not visible at higher water levels and at release levels it hopefully will be seen. It is across 3/4 of the river. Please pass this along to everyone you can as this is a non avoidable strainer.
http://www.npmb.com/cms2/e107_plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?92355

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Re: West R. Strainer Alert

Posted by Brendan on 4/23/2008, 11:41 am, in reply to "West R. Strainer Alert"
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Thank you for the warning I really appreciate it.

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Re: West R. Strainer Alert

Posted by paul on 4/23/2008, 4:02 pm, in reply to "Re: West R. Strainer Alert"
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I'm new to kayaking, what is a strainer?

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Re: West R. Strainer Alert

Posted by Dan Herzlinger on 4/23/2008, 10:04 pm, in reply to "Re: West R. Strainer Alert"
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Strainer is a tree that has fallen into the river, often blocking a good portion of the channel. It's called a strainer because it allows water through, but not large solid objects (such as kayakers). Even in mild current, the force of the river can really build up quickly on any object that gets caught against the strainer. And underwater branches can also hold kayakers.

Bottomline- potentially deadly river hazard to avoid at all costs!

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Re: West R. Strainer Alert

Posted by Erik on 4/24/2008, 5:51 am, in reply to "Re: West R. Strainer Alert"
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Looks like there is another strainer down by the take-out at the Rt 100 bridge

http://www.npmb.com/cms2/e107_plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?91531

Hey Brent - nice to hear from you - hope all is well up north.

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We are on for Sunday

Posted by Erik on 4/24/2008, 5:59 am, in reply to "Re: West R. Strainer Alert"
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Have a small group heading up Sunday morning to do a couple of runs on the lower section. Leaving around 7:00. Contact me if you are interested.

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