Missouri Whitewater Association | davej | Activity https://missouriwhitewater.org/members/davej/activity/ Activity feed for davej. Wed, 03 Jun 2026 22:26:09 -0500 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 f8ca3759cdb39ac6198e61b1cd735b09 davej replied to the topic Roselle gage is down again in the forum General Discussion http://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/roselle-gage-is-down-again/#post-6626 Thu, 07 Jul 2016 14:49:09 -0500 Kathy heard from Doris that river had not come up so we turned around at Festus. Saw Jojo heading down.

]]> 0b48e56ad9d436002d2390be47169bfc davej started the topic Tire Counting in the forum General Discussion http://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/tire-counting/ Mon, 04 Apr 2016 16:12:48 -0500 Yesterday I counted eight tires on the Upper and three or four on the Lower. One of them was huge. I’d guess an equal number (or more) are not visible from the water.

]]> 3e7b6136e5d9d4a657cabe6f457ee216 davej replied to the topic Physics of the failed ferry flip? in the forum General Discussion http://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/physics-of-the-failed-ferry-flip/#post-4374 Sat, 26 Dec 2015 16:38:38 -0600 Well, this paddler was definitely not aggressive enough, and I should have anticipated trouble, and worked on more peel outs before suggesting ferry practice. Thanks.

]]> d7869e5f83f6d1db1f8368442d58d513 davej replied to the topic Physics of the failed ferry flip? in the forum General Discussion http://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/physics-of-the-failed-ferry-flip/#post-4346 Thu, 24 Dec 2015 23:17:10 -0600 Yes, but I started wondering if they leaned upstream because when the boat turns the momentum throws them that way. We’ve all seen this, usually at the Catspaw ferry.

]]> 85d4bfc3f685a2a61d7a894d426e4996 davej replied to the topic Physics of the failed ferry flip? in the forum General Discussion http://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/physics-of-the-failed-ferry-flip/#post-4346 Thu, 24 Dec 2015 23:17:10 -0600 Yes, but I started wondering if they leaned upstream because when the boat turns the momentum throws them that way.

]]> d2daebf079129c38ae7e9ffc82592aae davej started the topic Physics of the failed ferry flip? in the forum General Discussion http://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/physics-of-the-failed-ferry-flip/ Wed, 23 Dec 2015 18:21:24 -0600 Had a newbie on the river last Saturday and had him practice ferries. Of course he flipped. I had never thought about the failed ferry flip, but now I realize there may be some physics behind it, or perhaps some psychology. The boater is trying to keep the upstream edge up but then gets turned. Is it physics or psychology that causes them to drop…Read more

]]> 05e43bf5ec0203df414544ce2042369d davej started the topic Actual Levels? in the forum General Discussion http://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/actual-levels/ Sun, 22 Nov 2015 19:40:52 -0600 Friday the level was actually ~10″ at D-bridge. What was the level on Saturday?

]]> 71b7155f4adfb1411bf5e63a30b7af08 davej replied to the topic boating thurs or friday? in the forum General Discussion http://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/boating-thurs-or-friday/#post-3714 Thu, 19 Nov 2015 18:04:37 -0600 Anyone thinking Friday?

]]> 148aea16057db005f034d25f8a3dc0df davej replied to the topic New Report from the Saint in the forum General Discussion http://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/new-report-from-the-saint/#post-3708 Wed, 18 Nov 2015 21:19:23 -0600 Anyone have estimated levels for the next few days?

Thanks

]]> 6e17708c1bc08044c2af7497996dc5fe davej replied to the topic legal help in the forum General Discussion http://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/legal-help/#post-3513 Fri, 16 Oct 2015 00:59:36 -0500 http://dnr.mo.gov/concern.htm

]]> 062568156ab1799ef9a8567e18a4ccb0 davej replied to the topic Crystal City Underground in the forum General Discussion http://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/crystal-city-underground/#post-3480 Tue, 13 Oct 2015 00:16:25 -0500 We did this back in February. It was interesting to see how much area is down there, including a frisbee golf course.

]]> afef31d86d5952ae29d443b80e98c771 davej replied to the topic Chain in the forum General Discussion http://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/chain/#post-3379 Mon, 21 Sep 2015 12:57:41 -0500 Who wrote this?

River Log

 

]]> c98b1c5e5f65ea899b84d44087a4d246 davej replied to the topic Chain in the forum General Discussion http://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/chain/#post-3374 Mon, 21 Sep 2015 00:35:40 -0500 We ran the Trolls in sea kayaks on Saturday (19th) afternoon at 8.7ft.

]]> dc0f5b2abc8d4d687c95f4aac0f80e2f davej replied to the topic Monday in the forum General Discussion http://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/monday/#post-2774 Tue, 14 Jul 2015 22:58:51 -0500 Jerry, is this averaging supposed to help correct for erratic creek flow or Summer vegetation or both or neither?

Thanks,

(Nice paddling with you today)

]]> 5c58d8dd9b87381e54c0a440b26eb365 davej replied to the topic Paddle Tuesday? in the forum General Discussion http://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/paddle-tuesday/#post-2764 Tue, 14 Jul 2015 12:45:41 -0500 I’ll be there 10-10:30 am.

]]> a31479c7faef7235966a4316028520d8 davej started the topic Monday in the forum General Discussion http://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/monday/ Mon, 13 Jul 2015 01:33:52 -0500 So is the gauge now fairly a accurate estimation — or how much of a vegetation correction is needed?

Thanks!

]]> f38cdab9f5b9b2633f04b21cb80a5f6b davej started the topic CPR in the forum General Discussion http://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/cpr/ Wed, 24 Jun 2015 23:20:37 -0500 Kathy P is mentioned here…

http://www.myironcountynews.com/news/article_76a25f5e-19dd-11e5-97e5-e794bf800ca7.html

]]> 4d75f46f901f04ad7a0e16dac8351ef7 davej became a registered member https://missouriwhitewater.org/activity/p/66/ Tue, 15 Jul 2014 14:07:58 -0500 0