Forum: Lost & Found
09-23-2013, 10:04 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 11,531
Saw Cat This Evening
Saw a tiger-stripe cat on our deck briefly this evening around 10pm. Not sure if it is same as the one that started this thread. We are at 624 Rattlesnake on the southeastern point. This cat was...
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Forum: Boating Issues
09-16-2013, 09:55 AM
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Replies: 126
Views: 94,689
Too close
"The way the rules are written for the Sea, there usually requires a screw-up by BOTH vessels for a vessel on vessel accident to occur. In the instance we have been debating, Boat B did in fact have...
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Forum: Boating Issues
09-14-2013, 07:31 PM
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Replies: 126
Views: 94,689
Section IV
"IV. When vessels are running in the same direction and the vessel which is astern desires to pass the other, it shall do so only when sufficient distance between the vessels is available to avoid...
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Forum: Lost & Found
09-14-2013, 07:11 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 11,531
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Forum: Boating Issues
09-11-2013, 02:48 AM
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Replies: 126
Views: 94,689
Give Way
The incident happened at night. The vessel being overtaken came off of plane and pulled to the right. If you are going so fast and so close (at night, let's remember) that you, as the overtaking...
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Forum: Boating Issues
09-10-2013, 12:09 PM
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Replies: 126
Views: 94,689
Incorrect
The rule states that the give-way vessel must keep well away from the boat it is overtaking that is stopping, slowing down, or changing course. In the event that the give-way vessel does not take...
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Forum: General Discussion
09-10-2013, 11:14 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 3,636
Garmin Survey Boat
Been watching the Garmin Survey boat running lines up and down the Broads (NW-SE) off of Rattlesnake this morning. Appears they are doing soundings to update their contour maps. Nice work if you...
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Forum: Boating
09-09-2013, 08:40 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 6,777
3 - 4 footers plus
I took my yakboard kayak out into the Broads to the east of Rattlesnake for a bit of fun surfing the waves yesterday. I could not see over many of the incoming waves as I sat on top of the kayak. I...
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Forum: General Discussion
08-19-2013, 10:48 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 22,246
Belknap
My uncle had a place on Cow Island looking across Orchard Cove at Idlewild. My family spent two weeks every summer at his cabin. The best part was when my family had to head back to New York, I was...
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Forum: General Discussion
08-06-2013, 09:39 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 7,504
Lots of Stuff
We watched the ISS go by, too. I was surprised at how bright it was, though after researching images of the station and seeing the size of its' solar array it makes sense.
One of our nightly...
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Forum: Boating
08-05-2013, 10:55 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 3,379
And windy
Having my coffee watching the rollers march by here on the south end of Rattlesnake. Huge waves and a lot of spray as the wind blows off the tops of the whitecaps. I think a hike is in order today;...
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Forum: General Discussion
07-20-2013, 08:26 AM
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Replies: 31
Views: 9,490
Nothing Strange, really
Hi! That was me you saw in the boat by the kayakers. I had just heard the radio alert about the storm mention Meredith as a town needing to take cover. I flagged down the Marine Patrol and asked...
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Forum: Restaurant Information & Reviews
07-19-2013, 05:59 PM
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Replies: 100
Views: 117,240
My 2 Cents
I've been going to Patrick's off and on for 6 years. It's a pub so not everything is perfect. I do love their prime ribs, their soups and stews are great. Service for me has always been pretty...
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Forum: Boating
07-16-2013, 06:12 PM
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Replies: 40
Views: 17,512
Floating trampoline
To Island Girl's credit (though too modest to take the credit) she found our runaway floating trampoline and dragged it back to us in rough seas whilst we were away!
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Forum: Fish Tales
06-14-2013, 06:24 AM
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Replies: 97
Views: 155,839
Rockies at Rattlesnake
Fishing off my dock with a small lure yesterday evening and caught two in a a matter of minutes when I casted over by my neighbor's breakwater. Boyh about 6". Caught in about 6' of water.
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Forum: Boating
05-20-2013, 11:03 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 8,245
Earliest accident?
Seems mighty early in the season for this kind of story. I ask the Elders: Is this the earliest that this has happened that you recollect?
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Forum: General Discussion
02-19-2013, 10:59 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 13,663
Minge Cove to Rattlesnake
We snow-shoed out to our Cabin on the southern end of Rattlesnake on Monday, leaving from Minge Cove. A mix of crusty snow, 4 - 6" and bare ice. We drilled here and there (thanks for the advise on...
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Forum: General Discussion
02-08-2013, 09:56 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 3,954
Thanks To All
Thanks, everyone, for helping us out on this. After watching the YouTube video in the "South End of Rattlesnake Ice Conditions" thread, I wouldn't dream of heading over the our cabin without the...
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Forum: General Discussion
02-06-2013, 09:11 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 3,954
Which drill type?
Thank you, experienced Ice Trekers, for your guidance. The gas auger aside, it appears a hand-held cordless drill is the preferred tool here.
That begs the next question: What kind of bit? I was...
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Forum: General Discussion
02-04-2013, 04:54 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 3,954
Which Ice Auger?
We're planning on heading over to Rattlesnake in a couple of weeks, walking from the Minge Cove area. Reading the Ice-In posts, it seems that the ice may be thin at spots (we're on the Broads side)....
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Forum: Winni Pets
01-17-2013, 10:29 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 18,153
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Forum: Boating
11-21-2012, 09:12 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 29,426
The Broads
On a calm day, and I do mean a calm day with no wind (I know they are rare), we like to go out to the middle of the Broads north-east of Rattlesnake, turn the boat off, put the ladder down and jump...
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Forum: Home, Cottage or Land Maintenance
09-18-2012, 08:59 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 9,551
Hmmmm
Is anything parallel?
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Forum: General Discussion
09-06-2012, 10:08 PM
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Replies: 44
Views: 32,574
Island Cottage
My wife and I have always thought it would be a great episode if they did a show with a couple purchasing an island cottage, perhaps in the $350-400K range. They are all so unique and have such...
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Forum: General Discussion
09-06-2012, 09:57 PM
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Replies: 46
Views: 27,606
Craigs List
Based on a post back in 2009 by Webbsatwinni, it was listed at 895K back then. Search the forum for Kimball Castle and you'll find it under the 'History, section
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