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tis · 02-15-2017, 07:44 AM

Tim Moore did an excellent video on ice safety on a snow machine. I think everybody who plans to go on a lake should watch it and probably carry the equipment he suggests.

webmaster · 02-15-2017, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by tis

Tim Moore did an excellent video on ice safety on a snow machine. I think everybody who plans to go on a lake should watch it and probably carry the equipment he suggests.

This one?:

tis · 02-15-2017, 08:59 AM

https://www.facebook.com/SeacoastGuide

It is very similar to that video. He is sitting on a snow machine like in this picture. It is on Facebook and I can't copy and paste it. It was done right after this past tragic weekend. Maybe you can find it. In any event, it is about the same.

Thanks for posting.

DBreskin · 02-15-2017, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by tis

https://www.facebook.com/SeacoastGuide

It is very similar to that video. He is sitting on a snow machine like in this picture. It is on Facebook and I can't copy and paste it. It was done right after this past tragic weekend. Maybe you can find it. In any event, it is about the same.

Thanks for posting.

Here's the video you're asking for:
https://www.facebook.com/TimMooreOut...3152964717060/

tis · 02-15-2017, 11:12 AM

Yes!! How did you do that??

DBreskin · 02-15-2017, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by tis

Yes!! How did you do that??

On your PC, go to the video you want and right click.
Select "Show video URL".
Copy the displayed link.
Paste the link where desired.

tis · 02-15-2017, 04:28 PM

And you were able to copy it from Facebook? I have trouble copying things from Facebook. I couldn't find it on his site. Did you?

fatlazyless · 02-16-2017, 07:52 AM

Instead of wearing a bulky personal flotation device under a snowmobile coat, one could wear a swimmer's belt? These are similar to the old water skier belts from the 1960's. Basically a bright yellow or white foam belt, about 5" high x 1 1/2" thick x 36" long, fastened with one strap with adjustable belt clip; designed for balancing your buoyancy and swimming and easy to adjust for best fit and swim movement. Cost; about 25-dollars locally at www.parafunalia.com in Gilford.

For $25-belt and $10-hand spikes, you get some extra safety? And, the bright orange ice rescue spikes can be loosely tied to the buckle area of the swimmer's belt. A bright yellow belt with bright orange rescue spikes would certainly be colorful ... yellow and orange....and worn hidden away, underneath the winter coat.

For a 2017-made, retro-1920's style swimmers belt .... at a very reasonable price-$16.95 .... maybe try googling "Tyr aquatic flotation belt." The Tyr aquatic flotation belt is basically a design from a hundred years ago, similar to a sturdy cotton strap with attached oval shaped, natural cork floats....and remade with 2017-modern materials. Suggest you check out all the reviews on it, at the SwimOutlet.com .... is the colors black & blue.

Sometimes, you can find an old 1960's water-skier belt at a yard sale for like 50-cents .... such a deal!

Anyone want to volunteer crashing their snowmobile through the thin ice while going 20-mph to test the swimmer's belt for practical use ...... like duh!....what hit me?.....and, am I still alive?.....or, just in the panic and mentally painful process of drowning?.......gasp-gasp-gasp???

http://www.unionleader.com/Mass.-and...mobile-crashes

Bigstan · 02-16-2017, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by fatlazyless

Anyone want to volunteer crashing a snowmobile through the thin ice while going 20-mph to test it out for practical use?

Not funny at all. I volunteer you.

bkelly13 · 02-16-2017, 10:39 AM

http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/weathe...KFV?li=BBnb7Kz

TiltonBB · 02-16-2017, 08:21 PM

It is happening all over the Northeast. 10 Down. Be careful.

http://www.necn.com/news/national-in...413938883.html

02-16-2017, 07:52 AM	#8
fatlazyless Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 8,767 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 300 Thanked 1,017 Times in 740 Posts	... that old swimmer's belt to the rescue? Instead of wearing a bulky personal flotation device under a snowmobile coat, one could wear a swimmer's belt? These are similar to the old water skier belts from the 1960's. Basically a bright yellow or white foam belt, about 5" high x 1 1/2" thick x 36" long, fastened with one strap with adjustable belt clip; designed for balancing your buoyancy and swimming and easy to adjust for best fit and swim movement. Cost; about 25-dollars locally at www.parafunalia.com in Gilford. For $25-belt and $10-hand spikes, you get some extra safety? And, the bright orange ice rescue spikes can be loosely tied to the buckle area of the swimmer's belt. A bright yellow belt with bright orange rescue spikes would certainly be colorful ... yellow and orange....and worn hidden away, underneath the winter coat. For a 2017-made, retro-1920's style swimmers belt .... at a very reasonable price-$16.95 .... maybe try googling "Tyr aquatic flotation belt." The Tyr aquatic flotation belt is basically a design from a hundred years ago, similar to a sturdy cotton strap with attached oval shaped, natural cork floats....and remade with 2017-modern materials. Suggest you check out all the reviews on it, at the SwimOutlet.com .... is the colors black & blue. Sometimes, you can find an old 1960's water-skier belt at a yard sale for like 50-cents .... such a deal! Anyone want to volunteer crashing their snowmobile through the thin ice while going 20-mph to test the swimmer's belt for practical use ...... like duh!....what hit me?.....and, am I still alive?.....or, just in the panic and mentally painful process of drowning?.......gasp-gasp-gasp??? http://www.unionleader.com/Mass.-and...mobile-crashes __________________ ... down and out, liv'n that Walmart side of the lake! Last edited by fatlazyless; 02-19-2017 at 10:27 AM.

02-16-2017, 10:39 AM	#10
bkelly13 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 14 Thanks: 7 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Here's a good article about this year's ice. http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/weathe...KFV?li=BBnb7Kz

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TiltonBB Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Gilford, NH and Florida Posts: 3,017 Thanks: 702 Thanked 2,203 Times in 937 Posts	Tough Year It is happening all over the Northeast. 10 Down. Be careful. http://www.necn.com/news/national-in...413938883.html

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tis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6,749 Thanks: 752 Thanked 1,459 Times in 1,016 Posts	Tim Moore did an excellent video on ice safety on a snow machine. I think everybody who plans to go on a lake should watch it and probably carry the equipment he suggests.

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tis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6,749 Thanks: 752 Thanked 1,459 Times in 1,016 Posts	https://www.facebook.com/SeacoastGuide It is very similar to that video. He is sitting on a snow machine like in this picture. It is on Facebook and I can't copy and paste it. It was done right after this past tragic weekend. Maybe you can find it. In any event, it is about the same. Thanks for posting.

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tis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6,749 Thanks: 752 Thanked 1,459 Times in 1,016 Posts	Yes!! How did you do that??

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tis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6,749 Thanks: 752 Thanked 1,459 Times in 1,016 Posts	And you were able to copy it from Facebook? I have trouble copying things from Facebook. I couldn't find it on his site. Did you?

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