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My crazy self ran an old 1965 riveted 16' vee hull with a 25 hp tiller loaded with camping gear, canoe and enough gas, water and coolers for a week long trip....carried my then 6 and 8 year old sons downriver with me too. I did it several times, just picked my days. That was 20 years ago.

I run a 24' Seaark now and have had it feel small plenty in that river. I had a buddy sink a 22' boat last Winter in the river, I can't even imagine how terrifying that would have been.

Lifejackets on, VHF radio, Flare Gun accessible and knowing how that river behaves on different winds can save a lot of pucker factor once you leave the jump.

I'd recommend getting a Sea Tow membership and insure your rig just in case. Better to plan and not need it than to need it and not have it.