Skimming At The Weirs?

goosejr · 01-29-2005, 09:32 PM

They were skimming in Winter Harbor into the Basin today.

Scott · 01-29-2005, 09:42 PM

Someone took a cold bath today in the Channel today in front of Naswa. Seems to be an annual event.

moose tracks · 03-23-2007, 07:58 PM

I find it amazing that a snowmobile can cross open water! How far can a sled skim on open water? What is the max weight of the machine? I heard a snowmobile skimmed for a mile and half over open water - Can this be true?

Bizer · 03-23-2007, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by moose tracks

I heard a snowmobile skimmed for a mile and half over open water - Can this be true?

As of a few years ago, the straight-line record was about 40 miles, from Niagara, Ontario, to Toronto. They weren't dummies. They did it in the summer. That record may have been broken since I read about it.

SAMIAM · 03-24-2007, 07:36 AM

There was a story on Ch 9 in late Feb about 3 snowmobilers on Sebago Lake.They were crossing at night at approx 50 mph when they suddenly found themselves in open water.Two of them,even though they had never been "skimming",accelerated and went nearly TWO MILES through freezing open water.The third member of the party was,unfortunately, killed.I'll bet those two guys were in church on sunday.

Phantom · 03-24-2007, 02:45 PM

Moose tracks --Adding to Bizer's comment's (they weren't dummies) -- Experianced sledders also know that you can outfit your machine with different "tracks" -- you can get some that are very similar to "paddles" protruding from the belt-- apply the theory of a Paddle Boat and there you go ----- well, till gravity wins!!

webmaster · 03-24-2007, 05:55 PM

Grant · 03-25-2007, 07:47 AM

On the weekend of the Rotary Derby, I was watching the WCYC "Club Cam" live video of Wolfeboro Bay, when I saw a couple of sleds scream through the frame and skim the open water in front of the dock.

Later in the day, just before sunset, I saw group of three sleds pause with their headlights pointing in the direction of the cam, and figured they were checking out the spot for a skim. They took off, out of the frame, and sure enough, a minute later, they flew across the frame one at a time, and did so four or five more times.

Yet another use for Web cams: Watching skimming from your kitchen -- 430 miles away...

Weirs guy · 03-26-2007, 12:09 PM

There were a few channel skimmers Saturday. I was a little surprised to see them out this late with as much open water as there is right now.

03-23-2007, 07:58 PM	#3
moose tracks Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Loudon, Tennessee, foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains Posts: 283 Thanks: 336 Thanked 41 Times in 33 Posts	Skimming I find it amazing that a snowmobile can cross open water! How far can a sled skim on open water? What is the max weight of the machine? I heard a snowmobile skimmed for a mile and half over open water - Can this be true?

03-24-2007, 02:45 PM	#6
Phantom Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Berlin, Ma / Gilford Posts: 1,936 Thanks: 452 Thanked 603 Times in 340 Posts	Moose tracks --Adding to Bizer's comment's (they weren't dummies) -- Experianced sledders also know that you can outfit your machine with different "tracks" -- you can get some that are very similar to "paddles" protruding from the belt-- apply the theory of a Paddle Boat and there you go ----- well, till gravity wins!! __________________ *A bad day on the Big Lake (although I've never had one) - Still beats a day at the office!!*

03-24-2007, 05:55 PM	#7
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03-25-2007, 07:47 AM	#8
Grant Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Pennsyltuckey, Tuftonboro, Moultonborough Posts: 1,510 Thanks: 387 Thanked 234 Times in 128 Posts	On the weekend of the Rotary Derby, I was watching the WCYC "Club Cam" live video of Wolfeboro Bay, when I saw a couple of sleds scream through the frame and skim the open water in front of the dock. Later in the day, just before sunset, I saw group of three sleds pause with their headlights pointing in the direction of the cam, and figured they were checking out the spot for a skim. They took off, out of the frame, and sure enough, a minute later, they flew across the frame one at a time, and did so four or five more times. Yet another use for Web cams: Watching skimming from your kitchen -- 430 miles away... __________________ "When I die, please don't let my wife sell my dive gear for what I told her I paid for it."

03-26-2007, 12:09 PM	#9
Weirs guy Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Weirs Beach, NH Posts: 1,067 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	There were a few channel skimmers Saturday. I was a little surprised to see them out this late with as much open water as there is right now. __________________ Is it bikeweek yet? Now?

01-29-2005, 09:32 PM	#1
goosejr Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 30 Thanks: 0 Thanked 10 Times in 4 Posts	They were skimming in Winter Harbor into the Basin today.

01-29-2005, 09:42 PM	#2
Scott Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 150 Thanks: 0 Thanked 68 Times in 19 Posts	Someone took a cold bath today in the Channel today in front of Naswa. Seems to be an annual event.

03-24-2007, 07:36 AM	#5
SAMIAM Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 2,937 Thanks: 349 Thanked 1,708 Times in 602 Posts	There was a story on Ch 9 in late Feb about 3 snowmobilers on Sebago Lake.They were crossing at night at approx 50 mph when they suddenly found themselves in open water.Two of them,even though they had never been "skimming",accelerated and went nearly TWO MILES through freezing open water.The third member of the party was,unfortunately, killed.I'll bet those two guys were in church on sunday.

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