No Tree-Swing at Your Shore?

[ApS]

It's too late to plant a tree that's big enough, so this idea from a lake in Central Florida might solve that for you on Winnipesaukee.

Even better'n a tree...

Take one long post of PT yellow pine, bolt it to your dock, a pair of 2x4s with cantilevered braces, add a series of small platforms, secure a knotted rope and you're good-to-go!

[Rattlesnake Gal]

It does look like an attractive nuisance for the homeowner though. I wonder if you could remove or lock the rope when not in use?

[upthesaukee]

Originally Posted by Rattlesnake Gal

It does look like an attractive nuisance for the homeowner though. I wonder if you could remove or lock the rope when not in use?

When tying the knots on the rope, tie a steel ring into a knot, and mount a hasp on the pole. Mix the two together, stir in one lock, and bake in the sun all summer.

[ApS]

Originally Posted by Rattlesnake Gal

It does look like an attractive nuisance for the homeowner though. I wonder if you could remove or lock the rope when not in use?

Unexpectedly, the owner "waved me in" Saturday. Although living only about ten houses away, we had never communicated previously except by e-mail regarding one of my ads for a sailboat. (So we had a long chat about sailing ).

It turns out that the rope-swing is padlocked—something I hadn't expected would be necessary.

[Kamper]

Originally Posted by ApS

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It turns out that the rope-swing is padlocked—something I hadn't expected would be necessary.

Maybe it was a gift from their insurance agent.

[Just Sold]

Originally Posted by ApS

It's too late to plant a tree that's big enough, so this idea from a lake in Central Florida might solve that for you on Winnipesaukee.

Even better'n a tree...

Take one long post of PT yellow pine, bolt it to your dock, a pair of 2x4s with cantilevered braces, add a series of small platforms, secure a knotted rope and you're good-to-go!

There is one very much like this in Alton Bay along the old RR bed right on the water.