A few of us ran it yesterday at 110. The group run from April, with the video you watched, was at 140.
http://youtu.be/McQyIOW2MGUThe rapid Bill speaks of begins at 3:25. There's a short lead in to it, a brief break, and then 2 good sized standing waves followed by the ledge hole. I think the ledge hole surprised and delighted everyone on the April run, but I don't think anyone had any problems punching it.
Yesterday however, at 110, all 3 of us had a more... intimate ... encounter with the ledge hole. It may have become a bit stickier with the lower level, I have the scratches in my helmet as a reminder. At 103 or whatever you run it at it will be even shallower.
I seem to recall a canoe group scouting the rapid in April on river right, and I think there's a large eddy behind a rock on river left just before the drop. There's probably a sneak on either side, though I have no firsthand knowledge of that. To me, the ledge hole has changed nature enough from 140 to 110 that I'd suggest you take a look at the situation in consideration of your beginner++ friend.
Note that the lead-in rapids before the drop doesn't give you a lot of time to boat scout. The "line" is probably still down the middle like in the video, just be aware that the ledge might flip the unwary and it is now shallow enough to hit bottom as all of us did with paddle or body parts.
Other than that the rest of the river was straightforward and fun as usual.
John
