Missing swim platform from Alton bay

Superduty1 · 06-01-2012, 11:36 AM

Wednesday night between 10:00 pm and 4:00 am a 10 x 10 swim platform disappeared from the Alton Bay Christian Conference Center back bay. The swim platform was floating in the back bay next to the beach and was tied off to a large tree. It was constructed of aluminum with plastic black balast tanks and a white plastic deck with a ladder on one side. This thing was heavy as were it would require 12 people to move it into the water each season. Either one of two things happened here: The rope came untied and the 10 x 10 platform floated down the back bay, through the tunnel under route 11 and is floating out in the lake, or it was stolen. I would hate to think it was stolen for scrap metal and I would hate to think it could be floating around as a safety hazard to others. Either way if it is seen please call the conference center (603-875-6161) so it can be retrieved. Thank You.

riverat · 06-05-2012, 06:32 AM

Any updates? This is disturbing that someone could boat into this quiet little bay and steal a swim dock from this little community.

ghfromaltonbay · 06-08-2012, 05:05 PM

We arrived yesterday at Sandy Pt for the summer. My Dad just saw the owner here and he mentioned that he has a swim raft tied up at his dock since it floated here. I immediately thought of your post looking for a missing raft. If you want to check to see if it's your missing raft, please give Bob Ouellette a call here at Sandy Point. The phone # is 603-875-6000.

bclaker · 06-08-2012, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by ghfromaltonbay

We arrived yesterday at Sandy Pt for the summer. My Dad just saw the owner here and he mentioned that he has a swim raft tied up at his dock since it floated here. I immediately thought of your post looking for a missing raft. If you want to check to see if it's your missing raft, please give Bob Ouellette a call here at Sandy Point. The phone # is 603-875-6000.

I noticed your post and called the Christian Conference Center. I gave them your Number and Bob Oulette's name. Though they might want to retrieve it before tonight's storm.

ghfromaltonbay · 06-08-2012, 07:35 PM

I went over to take a look at the raft myself. It's 12'x16' with black ballasts and a white deck. There is a ladder on one side and on 2 sides the words "No Diving" are painted on the deck. Hope it is the one from the ABCCC as it would be better that it got loose and landed in Sandy Point's Cove than was stolen. Let's hope by tomorrow it's back home.

riverat · 06-09-2012, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by ghfromaltonbay

I went over to take a look at the raft myself. It's 12'x16' with black ballasts and a white deck. There is a ladder on one side and on 2 sides the words "No Diving" are painted on the deck. Hope it is the one from the ABCCC as it would be better that it got loose and landed in Sandy Point's Cove than was stolen. Let's hope by tomorrow it's back home.

Was it theirs?

ghfromaltonbay · 06-09-2012, 10:07 PM

Yes, Riverat, the raft did belong to the ABCCC and they came and retrieved it this morning. Although it had floated into the cove at Sandy Point the day after it went missing, the guys that retrieved it this a.m. said it must have "had help" getting under the bridge and out into the bay. It seems unlikely that a 12'x16' raft would round the bend and go through the tunnel without someone guiding it. Too bad some people's idea of fun is to mess with someone else's property that way. The men mentioned that 2 of their floating docks also found their way out of the back bay in the past. We're just glad they got their raft back. The raft also held 2 large black plastic bags with the camp's lines to mark their swim area on either side of the raft.

riverat · 06-10-2012, 06:40 AM

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Originally Posted by ghfromaltonbay

Yes, Riverat, the raft did belong to the ABCCC and they came and retrieved it this morning. Although it had floated into the cove at Sandy Point the day after it went missing, the guys that retrieved it this a.m. said it must have "had help" getting under the bridge and out into the bay. It seems unlikely that a 12'x16' raft would round the bend and go through the tunnel without someone guiding it. Too bad some people's idea of fun is to mess with someone else's property that way. The men mentioned that 2 of their floating docks also found their way out of the back bay in the past. We're just glad they got their raft back. The raft also held 2 large black plastic bags with the camp's lines to mark their swim area on either side of the raft.

Great news! Thanks for the update.
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Superduty1 · 06-11-2012, 11:20 AM

Thank you all for your input. I guess there was a third possibility to the scenario: Pranksters, who distroy others property that could have caused harm to others. Thank God it was not hit by a boat at night! I am glad to see it ended well.

06-01-2012, 11:36 AM	#1
Superduty1 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 16 Thanks: 1 Thanked 8 Times in 5 Posts	Missing swim platform from Alton bay Wednesday night between 10:00 pm and 4:00 am a 10 x 10 swim platform disappeared from the Alton Bay Christian Conference Center back bay. The swim platform was floating in the back bay next to the beach and was tied off to a large tree. It was constructed of aluminum with plastic black balast tanks and a white plastic deck with a ladder on one side. This thing was heavy as were it would require 12 people to move it into the water each season. Either one of two things happened here: The rope came untied and the 10 x 10 platform floated down the back bay, through the tunnel under route 11 and is floating out in the lake, or it was stolen. I would hate to think it was stolen for scrap metal and I would hate to think it could be floating around as a safety hazard to others. Either way if it is seen please call the conference center (603-875-6161) so it can be retrieved. Thank You.

06-05-2012, 06:32 AM	#2
riverat Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Alton, NH Posts: 722 Thanks: 337 Thanked 280 Times in 123 Posts	Any updates? This is disturbing that someone could boat into this quiet little bay and steal a swim dock from this little community. __________________ Waking up in the morning is the greatest, everything after that is a bonus

06-08-2012, 05:05 PM	#3
ghfromaltonbay Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Clifton, NJ, Alton Bay Posts: 819 Thanks: 245 Thanked 224 Times in 130 Posts	Swim raft found at Sandy Point We arrived yesterday at Sandy Pt for the summer. My Dad just saw the owner here and he mentioned that he has a swim raft tied up at his dock since it floated here. I immediately thought of your post looking for a missing raft. If you want to check to see if it's your missing raft, please give Bob Ouellette a call here at Sandy Point. The phone # is 603-875-6000.

06-08-2012, 07:35 PM	#5
ghfromaltonbay Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Clifton, NJ, Alton Bay Posts: 819 Thanks: 245 Thanked 224 Times in 130 Posts	Thanks bclaker I went over to take a look at the raft myself. It's 12'x16' with black ballasts and a white deck. There is a ladder on one side and on 2 sides the words "No Diving" are painted on the deck. Hope it is the one from the ABCCC as it would be better that it got loose and landed in Sandy Point's Cove than was stolen. Let's hope by tomorrow it's back home.

06-09-2012, 10:07 PM	#7
ghfromaltonbay Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Clifton, NJ, Alton Bay Posts: 819 Thanks: 245 Thanked 224 Times in 130 Posts	The swim raft is home again Yes, Riverat, the raft did belong to the ABCCC and they came and retrieved it this morning. Although it had floated into the cove at Sandy Point the day after it went missing, the guys that retrieved it this a.m. said it must have "had help" getting under the bridge and out into the bay. It seems unlikely that a 12'x16' raft would round the bend and go through the tunnel without someone guiding it. Too bad some people's idea of fun is to mess with someone else's property that way. The men mentioned that 2 of their floating docks also found their way out of the back bay in the past. We're just glad they got their raft back. The raft also held 2 large black plastic bags with the camp's lines to mark their swim area on either side of the raft.

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06-11-2012, 11:20 AM	#9
Superduty1 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 16 Thanks: 1 Thanked 8 Times in 5 Posts	Thank you all for your input. I guess there was a third possibility to the scenario: Pranksters, who distroy others property that could have caused harm to others. Thank God it was not hit by a boat at night! I am glad to see it ended well.