Lost Ice Clusters

laplage5 · 05-20-2014, 12:27 PM

We had 2 ice clusters disappear with the spring thaw from the end of Spindle Point... Any chance they have washed up near you or you may have seen them on the lake? Each one consists of three, round logs held together at the top by lag bolts. It is possible the logs have become dislodged and are floating separately. Thank you!

jmen24 · 05-20-2014, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by laplage5

We had 2 ice clusters disappear with the spring thaw from the end of Spindle Point... Any chance they have washed up near you or you may have seen them on the lake? Each one consists of three, round logs held together at the top by lag bolts. It is possible the logs have become dislodged and are floating separately. Thank you!

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ApS · 05-21-2014, 11:43 AM

If you plan to reset your ice cluster, remember that the old location now consists of "disturbed" lake bottom, and new location should be found. (Or your new ice cluster may not make it through the next ice season).

I had a "tie-off" piling that the winter ice leaned over a few degrees. The installer cautioned me about "disturbed" lake bottom, so I had it moved about six feet, and driven downwards another four feet—which wasn't enough to secure that piling for the next ice season.

It now lies about eight feet under—on the bottom, and we don't miss it.

mcdude · 05-21-2014, 01:07 PM

What is an ice cluster?

HellRaZoR004 · 05-21-2014, 01:52 PM

I think they are these...I had the same question.

http://www.crrel.usace.army.mil/inno...ce_forces.html

ApS · 05-23-2014, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by mcdude

What is an ice cluster?

I hadn't heard the term before, but the context suggested the three pilings connected together on the right.

pcmc · 05-23-2014, 09:26 PM

Check the bottom of the lake. Hopefully they were pushed over by the ice and sank. I can't imagine what it would be like to hit something like that bobbing around out there in the lake, yikes.

ApS · 05-14-2015, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by laplage5

We had 2 ice clusters disappear with the spring thaw from the end of Spindle Point... Any chance they have washed up near you or you may have seen them on the lake? Each one consists of three, round logs held together at the top by lag bolts. It is possible the logs have become dislodged and are floating separately. Thank you!

One "ice cluster" has floated against my shoreline this week. They were installed in recent years where many pilings had been placed before. Although connected together with real bolts (good), the location was a bad idea by the contractor. (Although the docks were saved—these "ice clusters" do float).

Looking upwind, where I wouldn't haven't suggested installing one, this year, all three have disappeared!

Rattlesnake Gal · 05-15-2015, 06:37 AM

These three ice clusters did their job and protected their dock? If that's the case, yay for the dock!

05-20-2014, 12:27 PM	#1
laplage5 Junior Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 2 Thanks: 5 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Lost Ice Clusters We had 2 ice clusters disappear with the spring thaw from the end of Spindle Point... Any chance they have washed up near you or you may have seen them on the lake? Each one consists of three, round logs held together at the top by lag bolts. It is possible the logs have become dislodged and are floating separately. Thank you!

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ApS Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Florida (Sebring & Keys), Wolfeboro Posts: 5,938 Thanks: 2,205 Thanked 776 Times in 553 Posts	Just a Tip... If you plan to reset your ice cluster, remember that the old location now consists of "disturbed" lake bottom, and new location should be found. (Or your new ice cluster may not make it through the next ice season). I had a "tie-off" piling that the winter ice leaned over a few degrees. The installer cautioned me about "disturbed" lake bottom, so I had it moved about six feet, and driven downwards another four feet—which wasn't enough to secure that piling for the next ice season. It now lies about eight feet under—on the bottom, and we don't miss it.

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mcdude Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Rock Haven Lake - West Newfield, ME Posts: 5,367 Thanks: 374 Thanked 1,057 Times in 495 Posts	What is an ice cluster? __________________

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Rattlesnake Gal Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Central NH Posts: 5,252 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 1,451 Thanked 1,349 Times in 475 Posts	Sooooo These three ice clusters did their job and protected their dock? If that's the case, yay for the dock!

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HellRaZoR004 Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Litchfield/Gilford Posts: 828 Thanks: 233 Thanked 224 Times in 131 Posts	I think they are these...I had the same question. http://www.crrel.usace.army.mil/inno...ce_forces.html

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pcmc Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 412 Thanks: 211 Thanked 106 Times in 73 Posts	Check the bottom of the lake. Hopefully they were pushed over by the ice and sank. I can't imagine what it would be like to hit something like that bobbing around out there in the lake, yikes.

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