Forum: General Discussion
04-21-2023, 09:27 AM
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Replies: 48
Views: 16,095
Choices
People can make their own choices related to their knowledge of this entire situation. They will not be getting any of our money to pay for lawyer's fees. We'll let the legal system figure this...
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Forum: Boating
04-14-2023, 08:04 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 5,146
Downing's Landing
Does anyone know if the docks are in at Downing's for the season, or when they will be going in? Need to launch tomorrow and will likely be using Downing's as the never ending search for a slip...
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Forum: General Discussion
03-23-2023, 03:57 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 3,129
Update on Ice From Afar
It appears that as of late on Thursday March 23rd, 2023 the Harilla Landing Yacht Club camera is showing some of the edges starting to break up. No real action to report on the Snake Eyes or Bear...
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Forum: Home, Cottage or Land Maintenance
03-13-2023, 09:26 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 6,674
Bunkhouse
It is interesting that Gilford does not allow for a bunkhouse, as Alton does per code. They have several requirements, but nothing outrageous.
With that said, I'd build it in sections on the...
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Forum: General Discussion
03-10-2023, 08:33 AM
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Replies: 155
Views: 40,245
Any Ice Updates/Photos?
Has anyone driven by or have a lakeside camera to show recent ice conditions? Just curious how it is looking these days with the more moderate temperatures.
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Forum: General Discussion
02-07-2023, 02:15 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 11,096
Lakes Freezing
Everyone here is right to a certain degree. Does water freeze at 32 degrees F? The simple answer is yes ASSUMING standard temperature and pressure (STP) are the ambient conditions. Otherwise, it...
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Forum: General Discussion
05-23-2022, 07:38 AM
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Replies: 203
Views: 65,051
Let It Rest
I agree with others, that until we have more information, there isnt much else to say on this topic from an evidence standpoint. However, it does affect many boaters, slip renters, etc. in the fact...
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Forum: General Discussion
05-17-2022, 09:45 AM
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Replies: 203
Views: 65,051
Dilemma - To some Degree
We have launched our boat at West Alton Marina for six years now and have interacted with everyone involved with this case at one point or another. Our camp is on Sleeper, which is across from the...
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Forum: Home, Cottage or Land Maintenance
05-08-2022, 06:47 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 6,036
Pump Model
Can everyone provide a specific submersible pump model that they have had really good success with? We are also looking to create a new island water system and want to do it the right way.
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Forum: Home, Cottage or Land Maintenance
03-31-2022, 10:41 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 7,305
Original Tax Question
To answer the original tax question. In some communities (Alton), you do get taxed separately for your dock/breakwater if it is permanent.
I spoke with DES recently and they do not necessarily...
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Forum: General Discussion
03-10-2022, 10:15 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 4,555
Island Ice Out
10-Days after official ice out is the smartest time to go out due to a few factors. The major reason we wait, is to let any wood/debris that was locked up in the ice, to sink to the bottom or to...
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Forum: General Discussion
01-10-2022, 12:29 PM
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Replies: 48
Views: 33,733
Ice In Guess
The cold in the next couple of days will really help out, but full ice in will depend on the wind, like it always does. Likely late January for the whole lake as usual.
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Forum: General Discussion
09-10-2021, 06:51 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 8,548
Activity
I know that the marina itself had limited or no access on Thursday due to the presence of the State Police and the FBI. The marina is said to be open for business today, probably not as normal. ...
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Forum: Home, Cottage or Land Maintenance
06-23-2021, 10:16 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 7,305
Permanent Dock-Companies
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We will be installing a permanent U-shaped dock sometime this or next year, assuming the permitting is acceptable. Can people share who they have used for permanent or seasonal dock...
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Forum: Home, Cottage or Land Maintenance
04-12-2021, 09:01 AM
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Replies: 35
Views: 17,107
Saws, plural
I could write a book on chainsawing, but here are the basics:
How much are you going to use it?
What is your budget?
What is your experience level with saws?
If you honestly...
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Forum: Home, Cottage or Land Maintenance
02-08-2021, 10:13 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,867
Dredging
You can dredge and you can also remove boulders. If the boulders are natural or man-placed (part of an old wall or cribbing) it doesn't make any difference. It requires getting several agencies...
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Forum: General Discussion
02-02-2021, 07:22 AM
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Replies: 117
Views: 62,284
"Official" Ice In
Emerson Aviation called ice in around 1100 on February 1st, 2021. The count now begins to ice out! Can't wait.
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Forum: Home, Cottage or Land Maintenance
09-01-2020, 07:11 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 5,805
Update
Thank you for all the great suggestions and all the ideas that people are currently using. I think we will try to keep the forward-backward motion of the boat to a minimum with some sort of spring...
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Forum: Home, Cottage or Land Maintenance
08-13-2020, 08:44 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 5,805
Worn
The rope is worn, where it rides over the top of the whip. I checked that area for burrs or wear points, and there doesnt appear to be any. Is the stainless dowel at the top of the whip supposed to...
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Forum: Home, Cottage or Land Maintenance
08-12-2020, 08:16 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 5,805
Whip Rope
We have been using whips now on our dock for about 5 years, but in the last few years we've noticed that we only get a season or so out of our whip ropes. Part of this is due to being in a busy...
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Forum: Home, Cottage or Land Maintenance
07-30-2020, 06:24 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 8,422
Concrete Delivery
There are several companies out there that produce on demand concrete and have trucks that only begin mixing the ingredients to produce concrete when they reach the job site. Not sure on truck...
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Forum: Home, Cottage or Land Maintenance
05-04-2020, 01:38 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,652
Update
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Thank you for the information. Very helpful. I spoke to the electric company and they explained that all their meters are 200amp, so one less thing to worry about. To Bear Islander,...
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Forum: Home, Cottage or Land Maintenance
05-04-2020, 08:53 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,652
Electrical Upgrade?
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We have 60amp service to the camp with lines from the 1950s/60s, with a relatively new 60amp meter socket. I'd like to upgrade this to a 200amp service, with 200amp meter socket. Is the first...
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Forum: Covid-19 Discussions & Information
03-24-2020, 10:20 AM
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Replies: 52
Views: 25,680
Fact not Opinion
1) Democrats and Republicans both use their own influence to get what they want incorporated into bills all the time. If both sides did not agree to the "pork" that is added by both sides, we would...
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Forum: General Discussion
03-20-2020, 09:05 AM
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Replies: 112
Views: 69,292
Ice Movement
I think we will see some serious movement between today and tomorrow. Expected high temperatures this afternoon, along with rain (possible thunderstorms) and a bit of wind. The wind duration will...
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