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Account Check this area out carefully before running. The center slot (where Martin and Brian are trying to pop the Topolino free) is made for a vertical pin. We knew of the danger and had safety set up on the rock that they are standing on. Martin was vertically pinned with water over his ears. With Brian's help Martin was able to exit. We eventually had to use a portable winch (come-a-long) and pull the boat straight up to retrieve it. With some mechanical advantage and a strong log, we were able to free the boat. Don't know if we dented the boat with our extraction or if the water force & rocks did it. Martin was able to hammer out most of the dent to finish the run. This photo was taken at the bridge support (river left) for County Road 14-3 near the Sovern Run put-in. At this level you may want to use someone else's boat or take a boat you don't like ;-) It's doable but scrapy.
Time 2003-09-19 20:00:00 GMT
Reported Date 9-19-03
River Reported Sovern Run
Reporter
Author Of Report
Jeff Macklin
Export, PA 15632
River
Sovern Run [WV]
low
04h27m
Reported Level low
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Pinned Boat

Detail Trip Report  Pinned Boat  Sovern Run, WV(93.61KB .jpeg)

Boat Freed

Detail Trip Report  Boat Freed  Sovern Run, WV(76.20KB .jpeg)

Ouch

Detail Trip Report  Ouch  Sovern Run, WV(124.05KB .jpeg)

Visual Gauge

Detail Trip Report  Visual Gauge  Sovern Run, WV(116.76KB .jpeg)


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