Ice in 2017/2018

tis · 12-25-2017, 09:15 AM

Is that a boat???????? Can we see a better picture?

upthesaukee · 12-25-2017, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by tis

Is that a boat???????? Can we see a better picture?

Bill Engvall says "Nope Tis, P.I.G. strapped a Mercury on his back and went barefoot skiing. Here's your sign! " (sorry, Tis, couldn't help myself

).
And I would love to see the icebreaker vessel too.

Dave

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MAXUM · 12-25-2017, 10:04 AM

AWESOME. Glad you made it back safe, maybe in 3-4 weeks trade the boat for sled/quad. May have to nix my plans to head out tomorrow to Bear.

Merry Christmas!!!!!!

tis · 12-25-2017, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by upthesaukee

Bill Engvall says "Nope Tis, P.I.G. strapped a Mercury on his back and went barefoot skiing. Here's your sign! " (sorry, Tis, couldn't help myself

).
And I would love to see the icebreaker vessel too.

Dave

Sent from my SM-T580 using Winnipesaukee Forum mobile app

Wise guy "up" on patrol!

I really do want to see it!

Pine Island Guy · 12-25-2017, 11:06 PM

After the Eastern gets pulled for the season we can squeak out a few more weeks with our trusty 14’ Alumacraft... hoisted it out yesterday... next trip will be on foot... then hopefully we get enough ice this year to launch the quad for the winter...

The days are getting longer!! -PIG

Dhuberty24 · 12-26-2017, 08:35 AM

Won’t be long now. Taken from cow island.

ishoot308 · 12-26-2017, 09:06 AM

With the upcoming 10 days of well below zero weather at night, there is a good possibility of having a very early ice in! Sure would be nice to have a normal, good, safe, ice year for a change!

Dan

tis · 12-26-2017, 10:50 AM

OMG, I hate to admit it but I thought the black was some kind of special type ice breaking boat. Now I can see it is the motor!

Guess I will have to look more closely next time. Thanks for the picture, PIG!!!!

Blue Thunder · 12-27-2017, 06:40 AM

I would think that IG's annual Ice in page would be up and running soon at www.rattlesnakecam.com soon.......

BT

8gv · 12-27-2017, 09:23 AM

Regarding using an aluminum boat as an ice breaker...

My friend and I went fishing in my 12’ aluminum boat one March right after an early ice out. We encountered ice blocking our accees to a cove where the fish were congregating. A gentle push with the bow broke the ice so we headed in with increasing speed. When the boat climbed up on thicker ice a bit of rocking broke it and we continued.

The fishing was great.

A week later we tried again but with three in the boat. With cold weather the ice had reformed rather than decreasing. The previous trip had taught me how to break it so we continued.

My brisk approach to the first ice sheet came to an abrupt stop. The guy in the bow started yelling. With the extra weight the boat was sitting lower in the water. The bow hit the ice edge straight on instead of climbing up on it. Water as pouring in.

So what do three guys in their twenties do to save themselves from a sinking boat in ice water? Well, we moved the front two guys aft to keep the bow up and attacked the ice again. It worked and we caught plenty of fish.

ishoot308 · 12-27-2017, 09:26 AM

Zero degrees and calm in Gilford this morning and 12 below just few miles south in Loudon! The lake effect is really throwing some heat! Once it's capped with ice that will be the end of that! Brutally cold weather for the next 10 days or so should lock the lake in nicely.

Keeping my fingers crossed!!

Dan

Blue Thunder · 12-28-2017, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Blue Thunder

I would think that IG's annual Ice in page would be up and running soon at www.rattlesnakecam.com soon.......

BT

I just chatted offline with Island Girl. She has been very busy with other things.... Her Ice-in page is up at:

http://www.rattlesnakecam.com/watch.htm

I'm sure it will get posted here on the forum soon.

BT

jetskier · 12-28-2017, 05:40 PM

Hi all,

We drove up this afternoon. About 1/2 of Winnisquam is iced over and Paugus Bay is iced over. It was 5 degrees and it is going to be very cold for the next week....not long till ice in.

Jetskier

fatlazyless · 12-29-2017, 08:56 AM

......oh......what a difference a day makes.....la-tee-da!

Yesterday: Dec 28, 2017; It was all open water with small ice padiddles float'n about.

Today: Dec 29, 2017; It's all frozen solid for every direction. From Horse Island to Dolly Island to Penny Island to Bear Island to Mark Island to Mink Island(?) to Timber Island to Governor's Island to Meredith Neck. It's all frozen in with smooth, mostly white colored ice.

If you is soak'n up that Florida sunshine down in Palm Beach and reading this, it's time to call someone to make sure the ice eater at your Governor's Island, mega million dollar mcmansion is working correctly ..... capiche!

webmaster · 12-29-2017, 09:22 AM

The ice is in on Meredith Bay this morning:

ishoot308 · 12-29-2017, 01:32 PM

From my vantage point in Gilford it appears everything north of Welch is locked in. There is a lot of ice forming in the broads but nothing locked in just big thin sheets of ice all over.

Dan

AC2717 · 12-29-2017, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by webmaster

The ice is in on Meredith Bay this morning:

that's the Weir's pier, no??

webmaster · 12-29-2017, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by AC2717

that's the Weir's pier, no??

Yes, the WeirsCAM is located at Weirs Beach.

PaugusBayFireFighter · 12-29-2017, 03:06 PM

Been running my aerator for pretty much five days straight and it's barely keeping up with the ice horseshoe I formed around my docks.

It's so cold we had to chop up our piano for firewood..but we only got two chords.

LadyJane · 12-29-2017, 08:35 PM

Thanks for the chuckle PaugusBay

TiltonBB · 12-30-2017, 09:02 AM

This was taken at 7:30 this morning. I am 1,600 miles south but it is nice to look at.

12-25-2017, 11:06 PM	#5
Pine Island Guy Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: pine island of course! Posts: 406 Thanks: 244 Thanked 246 Times in 112 Posts	The small but mighty ice breaker! After the Eastern gets pulled for the season we can squeak out a few more weeks with our trusty 14’ Alumacraft... hoisted it out yesterday... next trip will be on foot... then hopefully we get enough ice this year to launch the quad for the winter... The days are getting longer!! -PIG Attached Images

12-26-2017, 08:35 AM	#6
Dhuberty24 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hooksett,NH Posts: 84 Thanks: 13 Thanked 33 Times in 20 Posts	Won’t be long now. Taken from cow island. Attached Images

12-26-2017, 09:06 AM	#7
ishoot308 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gilford, NH / Welch Island Posts: 6,267 Thanks: 2,399 Thanked 5,286 Times in 2,057 Posts	Early Ice In? With the upcoming 10 days of well below zero weather at night, there is a good possibility of having a very early ice in! Sure would be nice to have a normal, good, safe, ice year for a change! Dan __________________ It's Always Sunny On Welch Island!!

12-27-2017, 06:40 AM	#9
Blue Thunder Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Eastern MA & Frye Island/Sebago Lake, Maine Posts: 951 Thanks: 252 Thanked 351 Times in 158 Posts	Island Girl's Ice In page?? I would think that IG's annual Ice in page would be up and running soon at www.rattlesnakecam.com soon....... BT __________________ " Live for today because yesterday is gone and tomorrow may never come"

12-27-2017, 09:26 AM	#11
ishoot308 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gilford, NH / Welch Island Posts: 6,267 Thanks: 2,399 Thanked 5,286 Times in 2,057 Posts	Lake Effect Zero degrees and calm in Gilford this morning and 12 below just few miles south in Loudon! The lake effect is really throwing some heat! Once it's capped with ice that will be the end of that! Brutally cold weather for the next 10 days or so should lock the lake in nicely. Keeping my fingers crossed!! Dan __________________ It's Always Sunny On Welch Island!!

12-25-2017, 09:15 AM	#1
tis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6,742 Thanks: 752 Thanked 1,459 Times in 1,016 Posts	Is that a boat???????? Can we see a better picture?

12-25-2017, 10:04 AM	#3
MAXUM Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Kuna ID Posts: 2,755 Thanks: 246 Thanked 1,942 Times in 802 Posts	AWESOME. Glad you made it back safe, maybe in 3-4 weeks trade the boat for sled/quad. May have to nix my plans to head out tomorrow to Bear. Merry Christmas!!!!!!

12-26-2017, 10:50 AM	#8
tis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6,742 Thanks: 752 Thanked 1,459 Times in 1,016 Posts	OMG, I hate to admit it but I thought the black was some kind of special type ice breaking boat. Now I can see it is the motor! Guess I will have to look more closely next time. Thanks for the picture, PIG!!!!

12-27-2017, 09:23 AM	#10
8gv Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,101 Thanks: 64 Thanked 746 Times in 480 Posts	Regarding using an aluminum boat as an ice breaker... My friend and I went fishing in my 12’ aluminum boat one March right after an early ice out. We encountered ice blocking our accees to a cove where the fish were congregating. A gentle push with the bow broke the ice so we headed in with increasing speed. When the boat climbed up on thicker ice a bit of rocking broke it and we continued. The fishing was great. A week later we tried again but with three in the boat. With cold weather the ice had reformed rather than decreasing. The previous trip had taught me how to break it so we continued. My brisk approach to the first ice sheet came to an abrupt stop. The guy in the bow started yelling. With the extra weight the boat was sitting lower in the water. The bow hit the ice edge straight on instead of climbing up on it. Water as pouring in. So what do three guys in their twenties do to save themselves from a sinking boat in ice water? Well, we moved the front two guys aft to keep the bow up and attacked the ice again. It worked and we caught plenty of fish.

12-28-2017, 05:40 PM	#13
jetskier Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: North Reading, MA and South Down Shores Posts: 851 Thanks: 57 Thanked 183 Times in 114 Posts	Paugus Bay Hi all, We drove up this afternoon. About 1/2 of Winnisquam is iced over and Paugus Bay is iced over. It was 5 degrees and it is going to be very cold for the next week....not long till ice in. Jetskier

12-29-2017, 08:56 AM	#14
fatlazyless Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 8,760 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 300 Thanked 1,014 Times in 739 Posts	......oh......what a difference a day makes.....la-tee-da! Yesterday: Dec 28, 2017; It was all open water with small ice padiddles float'n about. Today: Dec 29, 2017; It's all frozen solid for every direction. From Horse Island to Dolly Island to Penny Island to Bear Island to Mark Island to Mink Island(?) to Timber Island to Governor's Island to Meredith Neck. It's all frozen in with smooth, mostly white colored ice. If you is soak'n up that Florida sunshine down in Palm Beach and reading this, it's time to call someone to make sure the ice eater at your Governor's Island, mega million dollar mcmansion is working correctly ..... capiche! __________________ ... down and out, liv'n that Walmart side of the lake! Last edited by fatlazyless; 12-29-2017 at 09:42 AM.

12-29-2017, 09:22 AM	#15
webmaster Moderator Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 2,455 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 459 Thanked 3,830 Times in 840 Posts	The ice is in on Meredith Bay this morning: Attached Images

12-29-2017, 01:32 PM	#16
ishoot308 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gilford, NH / Welch Island Posts: 6,267 Thanks: 2,399 Thanked 5,286 Times in 2,057 Posts	From my vantage point in Gilford it appears everything north of Welch is locked in. There is a lot of ice forming in the broads but nothing locked in just big thin sheets of ice all over. Dan __________________ It's Always Sunny On Welch Island!!

12-29-2017, 03:06 PM	#19
PaugusBayFireFighter Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 837 Thanks: 361 Thanked 674 Times in 264 Posts	Been running my aerator for pretty much five days straight and it's barely keeping up with the ice horseshoe I formed around my docks. It's so cold we had to chop up our piano for firewood..but we only got two chords.

12-29-2017, 08:35 PM	#20
LadyJane Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: northern Ct. Posts: 335 Thanks: 129 Thanked 50 Times in 33 Posts	Thanks for the chuckle PaugusBay

12-30-2017, 09:02 AM	#21
TiltonBB Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Gilford, NH and Florida Posts: 3,009 Thanks: 699 Thanked 2,203 Times in 937 Posts	Gilford this morning This was taken at 7:30 this morning. I am 1,600 miles south but it is nice to look at. Attached Images