Forum: General Discussion
08-21-2021, 12:02 PM
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Views: 61,455
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Forum: General Discussion
01-11-2019, 03:04 PM
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Replies: 1
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Ice boating: Wentworth or Mirror
Anyone know if Wentworth or Mirror still has smooth or smoothish ice. Last week it was world class and was able to get my iceboat out. Wondering if the weather did in the smooth ice.
If ice...
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Forum: Boating
08-28-2011, 10:33 AM
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Replies: 40
Views: 22,988
wind direction
It's supposed to switch to winds from w and nw. be interesting to see if that actually happens
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Forum: Boating
08-28-2011, 10:30 AM
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Replies: 40
Views: 22,988
winds from east
there are rarely strong winds from east. It will test some untested moorings. Boats exposed to W and NW winds know better.
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Forum: Boating
08-28-2011, 10:16 AM
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Replies: 40
Views: 22,988
wind direction
Parked my sailboat in a protected harbor. I thought it might be fine....but couldnt peg wind direction. If from East I'm protected. If from N NW totally exposed to waves rolling down the Broads. ...
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Forum: General Discussion
07-06-2011, 02:15 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 15,844
Duck Itch in Brickyard Cove
People feeding ducks from anchored boats near the beach in Brickyard Cove (near the big mansion, inside Barndoor Island) have created duck itch conditions. People anchor and ducks swim up to be fed....
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Forum: Home, Cottage or Land Maintenance
06-11-2011, 07:06 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 15,715
Great but
People need services year after year and all year long. It's incredibly expensive to get locals to help with second homes. The professionals must do extremely well. They take care of 50 to 60 homes...
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Forum: General Discussion
06-11-2011, 06:50 AM
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Replies: 213
Views: 59,935
Eye sores
Live free or die usually works but there are exceptions
Big ugly houses that break treelike on ridges. Number one eyesore. If you have a big view...well, we have to see you too. Wait till they...
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Forum: Boating
08-27-2010, 09:04 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,846
Far south
I'm in the cove next to barn door island. Wnw wind and waves land right in my lap that said I can see them as far as the eye. And I can see the entire length of lake.
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Forum: Boating
08-27-2010, 06:17 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 9,192
Don't feed the ducks please
As someone who lives near one of these popular spots I have a suggestion. Unless you like duck itch quit feeding ducks. I just recovered from a case. There are about ten ducks whom hang here waiting...
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Forum: Boating
08-27-2010, 06:11 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,846
Good weather is bad weather for boating
It's 7am. I'm sitting in my chair gazing down the lake. I'd guess 15 to 20. Whitecaps. My sailboat on the mooring is being tossed like a cork. Yet if you check major weather sources they all report...
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Forum: Boating
07-13-2010, 09:04 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 3,433
Brightwork/varnishing for sailboat
I have a new (to me) 23' sailboat. It's fiberglass but there is quite a bit of brightwork. I have a shop on the Cape that specializes in maintaining these boats and does first rate work, but I'd...
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Forum: Boating
10-11-2009, 06:29 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 17,924
Pulling mooring ball for winter, why?
First year with a mooring ball. I see the navigation markers etc in lake year round with no obvious harm. Well at least the no rafting marker in front of house. Should I pull ball, why? It has...
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Forum: General Discussion
08-06-2009, 02:00 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 9,306
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Forum: Winter Sports
01-24-2009, 05:11 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 21,023
ice at mouth of alton bay
Im new to area and no expert. But just looking at the lake freeze...it seems the top of alton bay is the last to go...so it must have currents etc. Would love to hear from lake expert. It seems...
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Forum: Restaurant Information & Reviews
01-24-2009, 05:28 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 12,492
Keep open minds
If they didn't care or weren't trying would they be renovating? What about the jobs created by the renovation? Don't be such grumps and so xenophobic. New Englanders crack me up. No change. ...
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Forum: Winter Sports
01-24-2009, 04:57 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 21,023
20 years ago
Just curiuous how old you were when you rescued your friend.
When I think about the lack of judgement I had as a teenager. Years ago in Ohio the creek behind my house would serve as my personal...
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Forum: Winter Sports
01-24-2009, 04:48 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 21,023
where were you?
Just curious. Sad about your dog. I can't imagine losing mine. My dog and I did long walks last winter. Snow wasn't an issue despite there being about 5' around my house. We would walk out from...
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Forum: General Discussion
01-23-2009, 02:13 PM
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Replies: 46
Views: 20,244
Thanks
Thank you for welcome. Using a mortgage for high end properties is kinda crazy. Few would do that, in my opinion, because no one has that kind of cash flow on a monthly basis. That said, I think...
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Forum: General Discussion
01-23-2009, 12:31 PM
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Replies: 46
Views: 20,244
public forum
This is an anonymous public forum, where reciting how much I paid for a house should not be considered an insult unless people are very thin skinned. I thought people might find a real owner of a...
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Forum: General Discussion
01-22-2009, 02:09 PM
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Replies: 46
Views: 20,244
Happy waterfront owner
I own a large lakefront property that I bought about a year ago. 30% below original top of the market asking price, but surely I've "lost" money since the purchase. It was an all cash deal...as I...
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Forum: Winter Sports
01-21-2009, 09:23 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 21,023
Lake walking
I have a house in Alton. Love it there but havent been able to get up because my wife keeps scheduling the kids into this silly weekend stuff (cant go because my 6 yo has baskeball practice...WHAT?)...
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