HHHmmmm, I don't know this river or any of the real issues involved but have to comment on the original post.....

I own a 17.5 ft. sled and run a 90 horse outboard..... my experience with various boats and motors tell me that 3 guys in a sled powered by a 40 horse pump are not "flying" anywhere...

A 40 horse motor with a pump is about a 25 or 30 horse at the pump and does not "fly" a sled with 3 adults in it.
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