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Title: Ottawa River Middle Channel November 10
Post by: Martink on November 06, 2012, 07:32:25 PM
Me and Richard are thinking about a nice middle channel run, the level was at 17 on Sunday according to Ryan. But the level will most likely change by Saturday.


Meeting at WT at 11:00 10:15



Ps. After we run the middle maybe we can take a look at mini bus as it was in last weekend and should be in this week. Or if we are lucky we get to see buseater.
Title: Re: Ottawa River Middle Channel November 10
Post by: kevinjdp on November 07, 2012, 01:15:52 AM
What r u guys running with out on the river?
I am guessing a dry top and wetsuit are out?
Here I am waxing my snowboards and buying a seasons  pass and looking to book a trip out west.
Do I need a full on dry suit?
I am going through withdrawls!
Title: Re: Ottawa River Middle Channel November 10
Post by: Jeremy Poulin on November 07, 2012, 05:34:03 AM
You could get away with splash pants, and a dry top. Wet suits are out for sure. I suppose you could wear wetsuit pants and a drytop though. It really depends on how good you are. I paddled a few weeks ago in board shorts and a dry top, knowing fairly certain I wasn't going to be getting wet. Its your call, but this time of year the dry suit is coming out for me
jer
Title: Re: Ottawa River Middle Channel November 10
Post by: JohnCyr on November 07, 2012, 08:02:16 AM
Before I had a drysuit.. Id paddle with a farmer john wetsuit and a "Mack" "Dry-ish-top" from level six...All through winter... didnt swim until spring and it was cold but ok. Even did my raft guide course 10 hours out on the icy Rouge in early april..That was another story being in and out the water all day and sleeping in the truck... I think youre fine with a wetsuite and drytop so long as you dont swim every rapid.
Title: Re: Ottawa River Middle Channel November 10
Post by: kevinjdp on November 07, 2012, 11:18:50 AM
Too funny. I have the level six reign "dry-ish" dry top too. Effin thing leaks like a sieve.
Waiting on next spring to get the dry suit. All the peeps at paddle shack say to wait cause all the seam taping is changing on next years models with a few of the companies.
Guess I am dry docked for now.....
Title: Re: Ottawa River Middle Channel November 10
Post by: ChristianG on November 07, 2012, 02:42:15 PM
Kokatat, Immersion Research and only a few other manufacturers make good dry tops. My Level 6 Mack keeps me refreshed throughout the day... I am just waiting for the similar dry suit to beginn doing the same to order a Kokatat.

At this time of the year, a good dry top is ok if you swim no more than once. The water may actually be warmer than the air!

--C.
Title: Re: Ottawa River Middle Channel November 10
Post by: Martink on November 07, 2012, 02:45:27 PM
I wear drytop wetsuit.
Title: Re: Ottawa River Middle Channel November 10
Post by: wyszard on November 07, 2012, 03:30:37 PM
Hi all,

Given the time change that happened last weekend I would prefer to meet at the take out for 10:15 or the put-in for 10:30 otherwise we may risk it being dark when we get off the river.
Let me know who is coming so that we can arrange the shuttle, given Martin's state of agitation due to lack of paddling last weekend we HAVE to go this weekend.

I wear a Level 6 dry top & dry bottom  2 piece outfit  & it seems  to work OK, I tried a short swim 2 weeks ago at lunch time and had no problems.  Granted not as good as a 1 piece unit  but it is a viable albeit cheaper alternative.
Title: Re: Ottawa River Middle Channel November 10
Post by: AdamN on November 07, 2012, 03:38:45 PM
I am probably in (sorry, I hate being that tentative) 

How is Champlain?  No surfable wave yet?

(I also want to look at Mini Bus / Buseater)

Adam
Title: Re: Ottawa River Middle Channel November 10
Post by: Martink on November 07, 2012, 03:54:14 PM
Maybe even try a surf on mini bus or bus. If we got time.
Title: Re: Ottawa River Middle Channel November 10
Post by: lafreniere.luc on November 07, 2012, 05:05:11 PM
I think I'm in for Saturday. I just have to confirm nothing is going on with my wife (which I'm pretty sure is the case). I'll post once confirmed.
Title: Re: Ottawa River Middle Channel November 10
Post by: JohnCyr on November 08, 2012, 06:14:06 AM
ANyone have a boat I can borrow?

4fun? Superstar? Supehero? Villain, Burn? Ya know.. something  ;)
Title: Re: Ottawa River Middle Channel November 10
Post by: jonyak on November 08, 2012, 07:31:41 AM
Get a boat ya bum!  ;)
Title: Re: Ottawa River Middle Channel November 10
Post by: JohnCyr on November 08, 2012, 07:44:26 AM
No money for now!  :-[ But yes! Soon hopefully
Title: Re: Ottawa River Middle Channel November 10
Post by: wyszard on November 08, 2012, 09:50:15 AM
Hey Jean-Nicolas, want my Wavesport Z, you will fit in it.

Ryszard
Title: Re: Ottawa River Middle Channel November 10
Post by: JohnCyr on November 08, 2012, 10:13:05 AM
I sure could kick it old school!  ;D Cartweels and enders!! See how stable it is and i might run Garvins! :P
Title: Re: Ottawa River Middle Channel November 10
Post by: Bill Schlarb on November 08, 2012, 01:47:50 PM
I sure could kick it old school!  ;D Cartweels and enders!! See how stable it is and i might run Garvins! :P

Yeah, with as edgy as that boat is, probably upside down.
I tried using one for spring paddling one year, not a good idea...

Bill
Title: Re: Ottawa River Middle Channel November 10
Post by: JohnCyr on November 08, 2012, 02:07:07 PM
HMmmmm... ill pass on Garvins!
Title: Re: Ottawa River Middle Channel November 10
Post by: bastien86 on November 08, 2012, 06:03:51 PM
johnCyr connais tu si il y a des playspots  sur le middle run quand le niveau est plus que 16.
Title: Re: Ottawa River Middle Channel November 10
Post by: Falls on November 08, 2012, 09:08:55 PM
Jon, I can try to get my 4Fun back from my buddy if you need it.  If you paddle Sunday with us, I can bring it along.  If you need it for Saturday, the logistics will be more complicated.

Bastien:  Oui, il-y en a, mais pas trops.  Papillon ne sera pas pire.  Bec d'Ange et Haut sans-nom seront la aussi, mais sans rapelle...  Il vaudrait la peine d'aller surfer Mini-autobus avant/apres de faire la milieu avec la gang.
Title: Re: Ottawa River Middle Channel November 10
Post by: JohnCyr on November 09, 2012, 06:38:52 AM
Turns out a buddy of mine has been begging for me to go work with him Saturday. If I plan on buying a boat, I gotta start by working. Therefore im most likely out for the weekend. haha
Title: Re: Ottawa River Middle Channel November 10
Post by: lafreniere.luc on November 09, 2012, 01:07:21 PM
Just to confirm on here (although I did with Martin directly), I'm in for tomorrow!

We should organize the shuttles a little better this time. Maybe we should all meet at the put in, drop all of our gear and drive as many cars down as we can, and take only one car back to the put in. Thoughts?
Title: Re: Ottawa River Middle Channel November 10
Post by: Martink on November 09, 2012, 01:14:17 PM
Sounds good to me.
Title: Re: Ottawa River Middle Channel November 10
Post by: wyszard on November 09, 2012, 01:50:19 PM
Hi all,
I just saw the weather forecast for Renfrew for Saturday, & they are talking a high of +2 with freezing rain & ice pellets. I don't want to be a spoil sport but it may be prudent to cancel the Saturday trip, especially because they are talking +12 for Sunday, which starts to sound a lot better. Also the idea of driving home tired in freezing rain does not appeal to me.
So lets make a tally of who is coming, and if it is just Luc, Martin & myself then it may be better to wait until Sunday.
Any comments ???
(Yes Martin, I know that I am an annoying wimp at times)
Title: Re: Ottawa River Middle Channel November 10
Post by: lafreniere.luc on November 09, 2012, 01:52:30 PM
Ha ha... I hadn't looked at the forecast in all honesty. I just assumed great weather followed me wherever I went! ;)

In all seriousness, at those temperatures, I agree that Sunday sounds much better. I'd prefer that option in that case.
Title: Re: Ottawa River Middle Channel November 10
Post by: Martink on November 09, 2012, 02:45:16 PM
Ok so I am off to Deschene tomorrow if this is cancelled.
Title: Re: Ottawa River Middle Channel November 10
Post by: AdamN on November 09, 2012, 02:51:17 PM
I was always tentative so I'm out as well.  I have some family stuff on Sunday so I'm not sure yet (sounds like it will be the last 'warm' day of the year)

See you at the AMG - if not sooner.

Adam
Title: Re: Ottawa River Middle Channel November 10
Post by: bastien86 on November 09, 2012, 02:59:52 PM
kingston crew will be there at 10h30 tomorow morning  we are 3
Title: Re: Ottawa River Middle Channel November 10
Post by: lafreniere.luc on November 09, 2012, 06:54:20 PM
Yep, I'll be going on Sunday as well. So bailing on this thread.