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Webbsatwinni · 09-20-2008, 12:14 PM

Ishoot,

As we only bought our little piece of island paradise last October, we are still learning something new every time we come up. I agree with all of the points made above, here are a few items I think you should add to the list that we discovered / realized.

Island home insurance is hard to come buy (there is another thread on it from last week) and can fluctuate in price or be hard to find at all.

Our boat was a trailer queen and the transition to taxi / utility barge has been a tough one for me. It's a 23 ft Crownline BR and was not bought with the intent of being a barge although that is what it has become.

When looking at your property, keep in mind that everything that is there (everywhere) and you think you may not want it, will need to be carried off the island (or burned, shhhhhhh!). When we bought our house, it had been redone a few year prior and all of the construction debris was stuffed under the house. We said, how bad could that be (the love for the lake and the house clouded our estimation of that effort), well guess what, there was a refrigerator and other large items (couches and chairs) that needed to go. We used the advice of a neighbor, wait until the ice freezes and drag it off, that worked great for us. The what you want needs to come to the island, that is the same effort just with clean stuff.

We also have a GPS with the Bizer chart loaded, we come up after work on Fridays and most times in the dark. The GPS allows you to better navigate your trip over in any weather conditions.

Also invest in a good enclosure for you boat, we didn't start with one and it has made a big difference in my family's happiness in the rain and cold.

For us it was all worth it and we would not change it. We are on the broads side of rattlesnake and we were warned not to buy here because of the rough conditions. We love the view and the changing personality of the lake, the view and the solitude.

Good luck!

09-20-2008, 12:14 PM	#5
Webbsatwinni Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Lebanon Ct and Rattlesnake Island Since 2007 Posts: 610 Thanks: 180 Thanked 137 Times in 72 Posts	Ishoot, As we only bought our little piece of island paradise last October, we are still learning something new every time we come up. I agree with all of the points made above, here are a few items I think you should add to the list that we discovered / realized. Island home insurance is hard to come buy (there is another thread on it from last week) and can fluctuate in price or be hard to find at all. Our boat was a trailer queen and the transition to taxi / utility barge has been a tough one for me. It's a 23 ft Crownline BR and was not bought with the intent of being a barge although that is what it has become. When looking at your property, keep in mind that everything that is there (everywhere) and you think you may not want it, will need to be carried off the island (or burned, shhhhhhh!). When we bought our house, it had been redone a few year prior and all of the construction debris was stuffed under the house. We said, how bad could that be (the love for the lake and the house clouded our estimation of that effort), well guess what, there was a refrigerator and other large items (couches and chairs) that needed to go. We used the advice of a neighbor, wait until the ice freezes and drag it off, that worked great for us. The what you want needs to come to the island, that is the same effort just with clean stuff. We also have a GPS with the Bizer chart loaded, we come up after work on Fridays and most times in the dark. The GPS allows you to better navigate your trip over in any weather conditions. Also invest in a good enclosure for you boat, we didn't start with one and it has made a big difference in my family's happiness in the rain and cold. For us it was all worth it and we would not change it. We are on the broads side of rattlesnake and we were warned not to buy here because of the rough conditions. We love the view and the changing personality of the lake, the view and the solitude. Good luck!