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Forum: Boating 09-20-2020, 07:19 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 25,592
Posted By ursa minor
That’s brutal, it’s surprising they were able to...

That’s brutal, it’s surprising they were able to tow it to MVYC even with the floatation bags. That’s going to be difficult if not impossible to repair, so sorry to see this happen to anyone but...
Forum: Boating 09-17-2020, 03:24 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,656
Posted By ursa minor
Even in a good year it starts getting a little...

Even in a good year it starts getting a little skinny after Columbus Day. Plus we have a hard date when all boats need to be winterized and in the storage building at the association we belong to. ...
Forum: General Discussion 09-17-2020, 03:13 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 5,035
Posted By ursa minor
Fact. I've seen the map of the plan of...

Fact. I've seen the map of the plan of subdivision of the interior of Little Bear Island that would have been associated with bridge access. The interior of Little Bear Island is privately owned...
Forum: Boating 09-03-2020, 02:33 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 30,122
Posted By ursa minor
LOL. I'd have no problem with the wake that's...

LOL. I'd have no problem with the wake that's leaving.

Seriously, you can tell gas is cheap when you see the big boys up on plane. Sounded like a couple of gas big blocks, they were working...
Forum: Boating 09-03-2020, 02:25 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,386
Posted By ursa minor
That's a Hickman Sea Sled, I believe the first of...

That's a Hickman Sea Sled, I believe the first of the designs were in the early 1920's. The boat in the picture appears to be somewhat later, probably 1930's.

It's rumored that Dick Fisher of...
Forum: Boating 09-01-2020, 07:04 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 30,122
Posted By ursa minor
We had one of those giant Carvers that looks like...

We had one of those giant Carvers that looks like a high top sneaker go by our place at 25 mph and leaving a 4 plus foot wake late Saturday. I was really glad my whaler was bow out and the engine...
Forum: Boating 09-01-2020, 06:45 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 7,301
Posted By ursa minor
Excellent point on the shorter period or crest to...

Excellent point on the shorter period or crest to crest distance. There are areas where a long fetch for the wind and shallowing water will combine to stack up tall / short period chop on the lake....
Forum: Boating 08-12-2020, 01:15 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 14,054
Posted By ursa minor
Not to mention going between the red top and the...

Not to mention going between the red top and the point at Bear Island, that’s a big no no in 99% of other similar situations. (Islands often continue under water out from shore at points.)
Forum: General Discussion 08-11-2020, 09:03 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,415
Posted By ursa minor
Not sure about crickets but dragonfly larvae...

Not sure about crickets but dragonfly larvae crawl up dock posts and become dragonflies quite a bit this time of year. :). I’ve seen a lot of grasshoppers too this year but I’m thinking you’re...
Forum: Boating 08-11-2020, 08:57 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 26,427
Posted By ursa minor
Steve, welcome to the forum. It’s a big lake,...

Steve, welcome to the forum. It’s a big lake, if someone is annoyed they may (or may not) have a point. Instead of pushing back by “going back tomorrow” ( I know, I would want to push back too)...
Forum: General Discussion 08-07-2020, 08:32 AM
Replies: 120
Views: 25,708
Posted By ursa minor
Trust me, there’s power all the way down to...

Trust me, there’s power all the way down to Harilla Landing and there has been all along. They never lost power. Looking at their “map” again this morning, Tuftonboro has the highest percentage...
Forum: General Discussion 08-06-2020, 07:56 PM
Replies: 120
Views: 25,708
Posted By ursa minor
I’m glad to hear that some islanders are getting...

I’m glad to hear that some islanders are getting restored, you must have a different service provider. (Eversource?) No sense of urgency from NHEC for the Tuftonboro islands, no trucks insight...
Forum: Boat Repairs & Maintenance 08-01-2020, 05:12 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 8,722
Posted By ursa minor
Little Mercury’s like that (or even the big ones...

Little Mercury’s like that (or even the big ones of that vintage) don’t have fuel shut offs built in. They often have a fuel filter under the cowl and screens on the carburetors (one carburetor on...
Forum: Boating 07-28-2020, 10:50 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,953
Posted By ursa minor
Great thought! In the days before the current...

Great thought! In the days before the current PVC pipe spars wooden spars that tapered from roughly 4 x 4 to maybe 2" square at the very top were used, the tapering helped to float them upright I...
Forum: General Discussion 06-26-2020, 08:57 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,927
Posted By ursa minor
There’s a lake full right in front of you!:D ...

There’s a lake full right in front of you!:D Seriously, it’s a little work but if you boil lake water for at least 10 minutes and let it cool it’s safe for drinking.

Not a “this weekend”...
Forum: General Discussion 06-15-2020, 12:43 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 7,966
Posted By ursa minor
Looks like they're trying to be completed in...

Looks like they're trying to be completed in early September, not sure what that would mean in terms of opening.
Forum: General Discussion 06-15-2020, 08:27 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 7,966
Posted By ursa minor
I just saw an invitation for subcontractor bids...

I just saw an invitation for subcontractor bids for a TSC at this location so it looks like that's the case.
Forum: General Discussion 06-14-2020, 08:54 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 8,719
Posted By ursa minor
You’ve got me beat. :D. 52 years, I was 6 when...

You’ve got me beat. :D. 52 years, I was 6 when my parents bought their place.
Forum: Boating 06-08-2020, 08:58 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 49,389
Posted By ursa minor
While this forum is certainly influential, I’m...

While this forum is certainly influential, I’m curious if you’ve considered posting your experiences on other boating forums. While more of a fishing/ fishing boat forum The Hull Truth is not only...
Forum: Boating 06-08-2020, 08:27 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,022
Posted By ursa minor
LOL, you’re very welcome. I wish I had a dime for...

LOL, you’re very welcome. I wish I had a dime for every time I’ve been through there either as an observer or at the “con”. More than 50 years of trips to and from the islands on the weekends, all...
Forum: Boating 06-08-2020, 03:40 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,022
Posted By ursa minor
Mesz77, welcome to the forum. You're correct as...

Mesz77, welcome to the forum. You're correct as is your chart, there should be two solid red and two solid black markers for the channel into Harilla. They've moved quite a bit and two went...
Forum: General Discussion 06-04-2020, 01:22 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 29,375
Posted By ursa minor
My dock, hopefully this evening and with a...

My dock, hopefully this evening and with a cocktail for the first time in way too long...:)
Forum: Boating 06-04-2020, 01:16 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 26,077
Posted By ursa minor
As Dave mentions above, what's really "sexy"...

As Dave mentions above, what's really "sexy" about this route is the red markers swapping sides of the boat between where Dave's course starts and the first waypoint. The first time I did that...
Forum: General Discussion 05-09-2020, 02:21 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 11,317
Posted By ursa minor
Yup, all your fault for buying that new jet...

Yup, all your fault for buying that new jet ski!:D. Don’t feel bad, every time I’ve ever bought a car or a boat it rains for days.
Forum: Boating 05-09-2020, 02:19 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 6,999
Posted By ursa minor
Ayuh, that looks sporty. Better take the Eastern...

Ayuh, that looks sporty. Better take the Eastern if you need to venture out!
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