planet Jones

Blue · Since 03 Jul 2007 469 Posts I used to be Obsessed

... while you were getting soaked in pdx. I got there at five, warm and windy. I spend time on 14m until 6:30 and switched to 9m until I left at 7:30. The entire river all to myself.

My turn to ask "where was everybody?" Smile

Navanod · Since 20 Feb 2007 207 Posts Beaverton Stoked

nice! jealous!!!

bamboo · Since 24 Jun 2005 165 Posts da 'chung; taiwan Stoked

hmmm, nothing better than a solo jones session. i miss that place!

barfly · Since 31 Mar 2005 1216 Posts Portland BRACKISH

nice blue! Jonz offers up the sessions in the spring...
took a chancy Manzo drive yesterday afternoon and I'd say sailing there alone is better Cool

- foghater was there too but we crossed tacks maybe once - awesome sesh

pkh · Since 27 Feb 2005 6549 Posts Couve / Hood Honored Founder

Anyone know if there is a boat launch near Jones Beach? or do you think its doable enough just to back up into the water with a 4x4 and a jetski?

Bonetti · Since 29 Apr 2007 411 Posts So. Cal./Oregon Obsessed

strachman · Since 09 Aug 2007 170 Posts Stoked

I took a trailer down to the little sand bar place at jones with my suby wagon. We took the slider down last year. I just took her easy though.
I didn't come close to the water.

Clatskanie is pretty close.

chanson · Since 31 Jan 2006 1874 Posts WISCONSIN Chimey

IMO I bet you'd be fine backing a trailer down there with your ski..
I've seen people do it all the time...can't remember if they had little suburus or not Confused

Just make sure you go to the area a little upriver from the parking lot where it flattens way out and stays shallow for awhile..

Bonetti, where do you plan on launching your zodiac? Or are we pumping that badboy up..?

nice session!

Chooch · Tue Apr 28, 09 8:03 am

If itd for the waverunner phil I would guess you can do it without any issues, if you are nervous about it you can always drive it close to the water and the remove the trailer from the car and launch it by hand

Bonetti · Since 29 Apr 2007 411 Posts So. Cal./Oregon Obsessed

Were going to pump it up right there on the spot! I'd bring a trailer up to oregon with me but then you stuck going 65 mph!!! Plus I've had bad experiences with trailers and the beach!!!

Nak · Tue Apr 28, 09 8:08 am

I've wondered about this too. Probably a good idea to have a couple of vehicles on had first time, just in case. Also, maybe try it first time at high tide? Nothing worse than being stuck as the water level is rising. Shocked

Bettyboarder · Tue Apr 28, 09 8:52 am

We could check it out and worst case there is a boat ramp a few miles away

http://www.co.columbia.or.us/parks/beaver.php

Blue · Since 03 Jul 2007 469 Posts I used to be Obsessed

strachman · Since 09 Aug 2007 170 Posts Stoked

Do it like the nelscott boys.[/img]

Blue · Since 03 Jul 2007 469 Posts I used to be Obsessed

Chooch · Tue Apr 28, 09 9:37 am

mxwllms · Since 26 Jul 2006 110 Posts Boring, Or Stoked

coming from portland there is a boat launch right out of clatskanie on the right. my dad and i have launched our jetski there a few times. its easy and worth it... we got stuck with the trailer at jones before. and its only a five minute ride down the stream from the boat launch to jones.