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05-22-2018, 04:51 PM | #1 |
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Swim raft
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We bought a property this fall and want to buy/install a swim raft on our shoreline. Looking for recs on where to buy and whether we need a permit. If so, does the raft company handle that? Thanks! Sent from my iPhone using Winnipesaukee Forum mobile app |
05-22-2018, 05:58 PM | #2 |
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I believe you can get them at Parafunalia in Gilford.
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Lost raft?
There's one high and dry on my beach on Welch Island. No name address phone number on three sides. I can't get to the fourth side to look. Posted on "lost and found" with no response. How much will you spend on such a raft without putting your phone number on it? I charge $10/day storage from Ice out to June 15. Then $25/day for clogging my beach. Please identify and come get your raft, whoever you are.
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05-23-2018, 04:53 AM | #6 |
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Your name and address and reflections are required to be on it. Sorry phone number not address.
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05-23-2018, 05:50 AM | #7 |
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Center Harbor Dock and Pier
These folks made our aluminum frame and cedar decking raft years ago, and it's held up very well. Nice people, but obviously very busy at this time of year!
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05-23-2018, 06:21 AM | #8 |
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Call Watermark - They will handle 100%
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05-23-2018, 08:29 AM | #9 |
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Center Harbor Dock. They have multiple options. They will deliver and set it up.
Very easy to do business with. Prices on similar rafts seemed to be pretty standard when we did a little research last year. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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We like the wooden look. Would you folks recommend aluminum w cedar removable planking or is there something else that lasts longer?
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If you do decide to go with wood, I recommend cedar, not pressure treated. The pressure treatment chemicals have to go somewhere, like into the lake or onto your skin as you sunbathe. Here's a website; I cant remember where we bought ours, but this model is widely available: https://www.hewittrad.com/otter-island-swim-raft/ |
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05-24-2018, 08:42 AM | #13 |
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Swim Platform
Check with Town. Set backs from your extended property lines out from shore out into the water may apply to the platform's placement.
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05-24-2018, 09:35 AM | #14 |
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All great thoughts and recommendations here...
Remember wood means maintenance. Aluminum can become hot to the touch.... The poly rafts often don't sit high out of the water... If your neighbors have one, I would talk with them, chances are they will not mind you using theirs to try that style out.... We have swim rafts scattered down our shoreline.... there is never an issue, when someone wants to take a break from swiming and jumps up on the closet one to them... But then again the road I am one, the people are all pretty friendly...
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05-24-2018, 01:47 PM | #16 |
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Abandoned Property?
Marine Patrol came out to look, offered to take it, but it is so far on land one person can't move it and pulling it off would probably rip it apart. I suggested they leave it for awhile to see if somebody called in to claim it. They have better things to do than collect swim rafts.
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A couple more thoughts based on our experience
We love our aluminum raft with cedar decking, BUT...as cedar ages, it can produce tiny little splinters. Much better than the enormous, jagged splinters from pressure treated, but still. We talked to Center Harbor Dock and Pier about converting to composite or PVC. Turns out that very expensive structural modifications to the aluminum frame would be required, due to the heavier weight. So if you're getting a new aluminum-framed raft, make the wood vs. composite decision up front!
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05-25-2018, 06:47 AM | #19 |
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I agree. Don't put wood on it.
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05-25-2018, 09:55 AM | #20 |
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Cost?
Dan, can you give a approximate cost of the Otter swim raft.
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Here is one online for $1699.00 I think a local dealer would do better on price however... I think Watermark may be a dealer as I believe they bought out Production Trailer and Dock http://www.directdocks.com/otisra.ht...d=293946777986 Dan
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