Island property opening

Garcia · 03-08-2022, 11:13 AM

Just curious when houses, particularly island properties, are opened for the season. I usually open the first weekend after ice out (a few times before ice out is official), depending on weather and my schedule. If I don't think I'll be up regularly, or if it is especially cold, I might not put the water in, but make it as livable as possible.

MDoug · 03-08-2022, 11:50 AM

We usually open on Bear by end of April

codeman671 · 03-08-2022, 02:22 PM

We open as soon as we can get there. First weekend after ice-out typically.

steve-on-mark · 03-08-2022, 03:15 PM

Last year was 2 days before official ice out for us.

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LIforrelaxin · 03-08-2022, 04:04 PM

Generally a week or two after ice out....

Flyfisha · 03-08-2022, 04:34 PM

ASAP to Rattlesnake as the salmon are calling!!

CaptT820 · 03-10-2022, 10:15 AM

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 float into coves/shoreline areas. Wood or debris typically "settles out" after about a week or so. Im not interested in getting to my camp so badly that I want to damage my hull or transom in the process.

Bear Islander · 03-13-2022, 03:54 PM

I was on the Boston Marathon Race Committee for 36 years, so the day after Patriots Day was our opening.

The day after the third Monday.

03-08-2022, 11:13 AM	#1
Garcia Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Posts: 576 Thanks: 130 Thanked 258 Times in 161 Posts	Island property opening Just curious when houses, particularly island properties, are opened for the season. I usually open the first weekend after ice out (a few times before ice out is official), depending on weather and my schedule. If I don't think I'll be up regularly, or if it is especially cold, I might not put the water in, but make it as livable as possible.

03-08-2022, 11:50 AM	#2
MDoug Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 342 Thanks: 116 Thanked 42 Times in 39 Posts	Opening Camp We usually open on Bear by end of April

03-08-2022, 03:15 PM	#4
steve-on-mark Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Epping, NH / Mark Island Posts: 1,675 Thanks: 163 Thanked 665 Times in 379 Posts	Last year was 2 days before official ice out for us. Sent from my Pixel 6 using Tapatalk __________________ ....keeping " urban decay " out of photos for nearly a year.

03-08-2022, 04:04 PM	#5
LIforrelaxin Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Long Island, not that one, the one on Winnipesaukee Posts: 2,820 Thanks: 1,014 Thanked 880 Times in 514 Posts	Generally a week or two after ice out.... __________________ Life is about how much time you can spend relaxing... I do it on an island that isn't really an island.....

03-08-2022, 04:34 PM	#6
Flyfisha Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Rattlesnake Island Posts: 139 Thanks: 58 Thanked 45 Times in 23 Posts	Asap ASAP to Rattlesnake as the salmon are calling!!

03-08-2022, 02:22 PM	#3
codeman671 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 3,360 Thanks: 209 Thanked 764 Times in 448 Posts	We open as soon as we can get there. First weekend after ice-out typically.

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03-10-2022, 10:15 AM	#7
CaptT820 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 122 Thanks: 86 Thanked 46 Times in 27 Posts	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 float into coves/shoreline areas. Wood or debris typically "settles out" after about a week or so. Im not interested in getting to my camp so badly that I want to damage my hull or transom in the process.

03-13-2022, 03:54 PM	#8
Bear Islander Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bear Island Posts: 1,757 Thanks: 31 Thanked 429 Times in 203 Posts	I was on the Boston Marathon Race Committee for 36 years, so the day after Patriots Day was our opening. The day after the third Monday.

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