First dip today! :)

Paugus bay girl · 05-02-2018, 09:00 PM

took my first plunge of 2018 into Winni today, went all the way in at Gilford Beach. Anyone else brave enough to try it today? It was sure hot out there. This summer is gonna be an awesome summer. So glad it's FINALLY here!!!!

Hillcountry · 05-02-2018, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Paugus bay girl

took my first plunge of 2018 into Winni today, went all the way in at Gilford Beach. Anyone else brave enough to try it today? It was sure hot out there. This summer is gonna be an awesome summer. So glad it's FINALLY here!!!!

Was it c-c-c-old? With ice out so recent I would venture a “yes” and in the immortal words of Clark Griswald...perhaps a bit “nippy”? (Edited for family viewing)

upthesaukee · 05-03-2018, 07:11 AM

I helped my friend put in his 60 foot aluminum dock lat Saturday. Now we did have on wetsuits, mine was a 3/2 mil. Once we got out into 4+ feet of water, I individually dropped a bolt, a flat washer, a lock washer, a bolt, and finally a wrench. Five times I had to dunk down and pick up the pesky, elusive dropped item. Invigorating.

8gv · 05-03-2018, 07:31 AM

May I suggest bringing a big magnet on a string next year?

tummyman · 05-03-2018, 08:59 AM

Great idea on the magnet, unless the dock hardware is stainless steel. Magnets do not work on stainless.

MAXUM · 05-03-2018, 10:13 AM

I put my dock in on Saturday as well.... the water was a bit nippy to say the least.

Dave M · 05-03-2018, 10:25 AM

After 40 years of putting in 5 sections in the cold water I now have a push button dock, so much better. I'll take my plunge Memorial Day.

Dave M

Music Man · 05-03-2018, 03:49 PM

Polar Bear challenges aside, the National Weather Service includes this in their Hazardous Weather Outlook:

"Warm temperatures combined with dangerously cold water will lead to a high paddlecraft risk over inland lakes and rivers."

They also warn that frigid water can incapacitate a person in just a few minutes. For that reason, if you're out on the water, boating, kayaking or canoeing, they recommend a cold water suit, not just a life jacket.

So, enjoy, but please be careful!

Donzi Minx · 05-04-2018, 11:00 AM

Chief Thundercloud and I always celebrated our anniversary mid May at the lake so it was my opportunity to immerse in those wonderful healing waters.

How about take your breath away.
Sprained ankles achieved miraculous cures on those occasions as well.

I like June / July, August temps are too close to what the Cape has, and
genuinely not refreshing on a wicked brutal day.

I am ready...C'mon Dave unwrap "Dawn"!

ishoot308 · 05-04-2018, 11:46 AM

A few years ago, after sitting at my tiki bar a little too long, I went for a swim off my dock when the water temp was 43 degrees. After diving in, the cold water took my breath away. Luckily I wasn’t too far from my dock and I swam back to the dock ladder. As I climbed up the ladder and proceeded to walk down my dock, my muscles tightened up in my legs and I literally could barely walk. I looked directly at my wife and told her to never let me do that again! She looked back at me in amazement and muttered the word “idiot”...it was hard to argue that point with her....

Dan

MeredithMan · 05-04-2018, 12:00 PM

....would, "...never let me do that again", mean sit at the tiki bar too long, or dive into 43 degree water...???

VitaBene · 05-04-2018, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by ishoot308

A few years ago, after sitting at my tiki bar a little too long, I went for a swim off my dock when the water temp was 43 degrees. After diving in, the cold water took my breath away. Luckily I wasn’t too far from my dock and I swam back to the dock ladder. As I climbed up the ladder and proceeded to walk down my dock, my muscles tightened up in my legs and I literally could barely walk. I looked directly at my wife and told her to never let me do that again! She looked back at me in amazement and muttered the word “idiot”...it was hard to argue that point with her....

Dan

I have a feeling you were not just sitting at your Tiki Bar!

codeman671 · 05-04-2018, 12:54 PM

I saw Jason from Irwin jumped in off the back of a boat, it was on Facebook yesterday. Too cold for this guy!

rsmlp · 05-04-2018, 03:48 PM

lead to death in even fit young men. Don't do it.

garysanfran · 05-04-2018, 08:04 PM

Ask George Costanza...

ishoot308 · 05-05-2018, 07:08 AM

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Originally Posted by garysanfran

Ask George Costanza...

Like a button on a fur coat!!😜😜

Nagigator · 05-05-2018, 08:05 AM

Like a frightened turtle..............

Hillcountry · 05-05-2018, 08:06 AM

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Originally Posted by ishoot308

Like a button on a fur coat!!😜😜

Never heard that one!

Patofnaud · 05-08-2018, 12:42 PM

Pictures,, or it didn't happen

LIforrelaxin · 05-08-2018, 04:32 PM

In my younger years, I would start waterskiing at this time... With out a wetsuit... I was tougher in those days.... now, I thank god I have sons... who help with the dock and other cold water activities such as getting the water line in place. For their sake, we have wet suits now......

05-02-2018, 09:00 PM	#1
Paugus bay girl Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 47 Thanks: 2 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	First dip today! :) took my first plunge of 2018 into Winni today, went all the way in at Gilford Beach. Anyone else brave enough to try it today? It was sure hot out there. This summer is gonna be an awesome summer. So glad it's FINALLY here!!!!

05-03-2018, 07:11 AM	#3
upthesaukee Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Alton Bay Posts: 5,547 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 2,397 Thanked 1,918 Times in 1,061 Posts	last Saturday! I helped my friend put in his 60 foot aluminum dock lat Saturday. Now we did have on wetsuits, mine was a 3/2 mil. Once we got out into 4+ feet of water, I individually dropped a bolt, a flat washer, a lock washer, a bolt, and finally a wrench. Five times I had to dunk down and pick up the pesky, elusive dropped item. Invigorating. __________________ I Live Here... I am always UPTHESAUKEE !!!!

05-03-2018, 10:25 AM	#7
Dave M Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 395 Thanks: 4 Thanked 26 Times in 24 Posts	No thanks After 40 years of putting in 5 sections in the cold water I now have a push button dock, so much better. I'll take my plunge Memorial Day. Dave M

05-04-2018, 11:00 AM	#9
Donzi Minx Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Melrose, Mass. Posts: 189 Thanks: 0 Thanked 183 Times in 52 Posts	First dip Chief Thundercloud and I always celebrated our anniversary mid May at the lake so it was my opportunity to immerse in those wonderful healing waters. How about take your breath away. Sprained ankles achieved miraculous cures on those occasions as well. I like June / July, August temps are too close to what the Cape has, and genuinely not refreshing on a wicked brutal day. I am ready...C'mon Dave unwrap "Dawn"!

05-04-2018, 11:46 AM	#10
ishoot308 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gilford, NH / Welch Island Posts: 5,928 Thanks: 2,285 Thanked 4,939 Times in 1,915 Posts	A few years ago, after sitting at my tiki bar a little too long, I went for a swim off my dock when the water temp was 43 degrees. After diving in, the cold water took my breath away. Luckily I wasn’t too far from my dock and I swam back to the dock ladder. As I climbed up the ladder and proceeded to walk down my dock, my muscles tightened up in my legs and I literally could barely walk. I looked directly at my wife and told her to never let me do that again! She looked back at me in amazement and muttered the word “idiot”...it was hard to argue that point with her.... Dan __________________ It's Always Sunny On Welch Island!!

05-03-2018, 07:31 AM	#4
8gv Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,009 Thanks: 61 Thanked 701 Times in 455 Posts	May I suggest bringing a big magnet on a string next year?

05-03-2018, 08:59 AM	#5
tummyman Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 779 Thanks: 233 Thanked 631 Times in 228 Posts	Great idea on the magnet, unless the dock hardware is stainless steel. Magnets do not work on stainless.

05-03-2018, 10:13 AM	#6
MAXUM Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Kuna ID Posts: 2,755 Thanks: 246 Thanked 1,942 Times in 802 Posts	I put my dock in on Saturday as well.... the water was a bit nippy to say the least.

05-03-2018, 03:49 PM	#8
Music Man Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 104 Thanks: 37 Thanked 25 Times in 16 Posts	Polar Bear challenges aside, the National Weather Service includes this in their Hazardous Weather Outlook: "Warm temperatures combined with dangerously cold water will lead to a high paddlecraft risk over inland lakes and rivers." They also warn that frigid water can incapacitate a person in just a few minutes. For that reason, if you're out on the water, boating, kayaking or canoeing, they recommend a cold water suit, not just a life jacket. So, enjoy, but please be careful!

05-04-2018, 12:00 PM	#11
MeredithMan Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Bedford, NH; Meredith, NH Posts: 864 Thanks: 233 Thanked 768 Times in 302 Posts	So..... ....would, "...never let me do that again", mean sit at the tiki bar too long, or dive into 43 degree water...???

05-04-2018, 12:54 PM	#13
codeman671 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 3,360 Thanks: 209 Thanked 764 Times in 448 Posts	I saw Jason from Irwin jumped in off the back of a boat, it was on Facebook yesterday. Too cold for this guy!

05-04-2018, 03:48 PM	#14
rsmlp Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 462 Thanks: 5 Thanked 160 Times in 81 Posts	warm air temps and cold water lead to death in even fit young men. Don't do it.

05-04-2018, 08:04 PM	#15
garysanfran Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Francisco/Meredith Posts: 1,490 Thanks: 603 Thanked 629 Times in 320 Posts	Shrinkage... Ask George Costanza... __________________ Gary ~~~~_/) ~~~ ~~~~~~~~

05-05-2018, 08:05 AM	#17
Nagigator Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Central Ma. Posts: 290 Thanks: 268 Thanked 55 Times in 39 Posts	Like a frightened turtle..............

05-08-2018, 12:42 PM	#19
Patofnaud Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Tilton/Paugus Bay Posts: 234 Thanks: 13 Thanked 61 Times in 43 Posts	Pictures,, or it didn't happen

05-08-2018, 04:32 PM	#20
LIforrelaxin Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Long Island, not that one, the one on Winnipesaukee Posts: 2,821 Thanks: 1,014 Thanked 880 Times in 514 Posts	In my younger years, I would start waterskiing at this time... With out a wetsuit... I was tougher in those days.... now, I thank god I have sons... who help with the dock and other cold water activities such as getting the water line in place. For their sake, we have wet suits now...... __________________ Life is about how much time you can spend relaxing... I do it on an island that isn't really an island.....