Hit something

Anvil · 06-03-2013, 11:24 AM

I was traveling on Paugus Bay between Big and Little Island on Sunday and hit something. At first, I thought I hit a rock but according to my Bizer map and App, the depth was around 17 feet. It put a nice little chink in my prop. Does anyone know of any new low areas there?

HellRaZoR004 · 06-03-2013, 11:37 AM

Welcome to the forum!

My guess is a partially submerged log. My lower unit picked up a decent tree limb this weekend near Gov.s Island and Stonedam Island.

AC2717 · 06-03-2013, 11:53 AM

in that area it is nice and deep in the straight shot in the middle of the markers but it is almost like a channel the sides come up quick

rick35 · 06-03-2013, 02:35 PM

With all the rain we've had the lake is higher and there's a lot of run off. Lots of logs and other debris floating all over the lake.

brk-lnt · 06-03-2013, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Anvil

I was traveling on Paugus Bay between Big and Little Island on Sunday and hit something. At first, I thought I hit a rock but according to my Bizer map and App, the depth was around 17 feet. It put a nice little chink in my prop. Does anyone know of any new low areas there?

FWIW, I can't recall ever seeing anyone travel between those islands.

AC2717 · 06-03-2013, 03:28 PM

very few do, there are markers, most belive, i myself do not see the need to, but for fishing yes

jrc · 06-03-2013, 03:43 PM

Looks like at least one area with some shallow spots in there. Of course you can't see the markers on this bing map image.

http://binged.it/ZIHGyi

I never go through there, but the Bizer map says you can.

Belmont Resident · 06-03-2013, 05:29 PM

Both my wife and I have taken that route for years, like 10, and never hit a thing.
It is the straightest route up or down the bay and eliminates a lot of traffic.

BroadHopper · 06-03-2013, 07:48 PM

I always take that route. Even in the middle of the night. I don't see it very hard to do if you just pay attention. I did notice the buoys have shifted a bit through the years. I tend to travel a lot further from the navigation markers lately as I notice a number of markers have drifted out of place. When the buoys were wooden, then had a number plate on them to report to the MP. The plastic ones they used do not, making it more difficult to report.

jetskier · 06-03-2013, 08:56 PM

We noticed some semi-submerged dock debris with nails floating in Paugus on Saturday. It is possible that you hit that. We mentioned the debris to a couple of boaters; since we were on the PWCs we could not pick it up.

Jetskier

Broken Glass · 06-04-2013, 11:16 AM

I go through there all the time because it is the most direct shot out of the bay from Lakeport. I would never go between the markers though. I always split the difference between the markers and the small island. If you go between the markers, you are headed for a huge pile of rocks that is not very deep, but very hard!

Anvil · 06-04-2013, 11:19 AM

Thanks everyone for your input....next time I am going the longer way. Better to be safe than sorry!

06-03-2013, 11:24 AM	#1
Anvil Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 30 Thanks: 14 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts	Hit something I was traveling on Paugus Bay between Big and Little Island on Sunday and hit something. At first, I thought I hit a rock but according to my Bizer map and App, the depth was around 17 feet. It put a nice little chink in my prop. Does anyone know of any new low areas there?

06-03-2013, 11:37 AM	#2
HellRaZoR004 Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Litchfield/Gilford Posts: 828 Thanks: 233 Thanked 224 Times in 131 Posts	Wood Welcome to the forum! My guess is a partially submerged log. My lower unit picked up a decent tree limb this weekend near Gov.s Island and Stonedam Island.

06-03-2013, 11:53 AM	#3
AC2717 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Maynard, MA & Paugus Bay Posts: 2,575 Thanks: 753 Thanked 354 Times in 266 Posts	in that area it is nice and deep in the straight shot in the middle of the markers but it is almost like a channel the sides come up quick __________________ Capt. of the "No Worries"

06-03-2013, 03:28 PM	#6
AC2717 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Maynard, MA & Paugus Bay Posts: 2,575 Thanks: 753 Thanked 354 Times in 266 Posts	very few do, there are markers, most belive, i myself do not see the need to, but for fishing yes __________________ Capt. of the "No Worries"

06-03-2013, 05:29 PM	#8
Belmont Resident Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Belmont NH but prefer Jackman Maine Posts: 1,857 Thanks: 491 Thanked 410 Times in 251 Posts	Both my wife and I have taken that route for years, like 10, and never hit a thing. It is the straightest route up or down the bay and eliminates a lot of traffic. __________________ "better to have a short life that is full of what you like doing, then a long life spent in a miserable way.."

06-03-2013, 02:35 PM	#4
rick35 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Bear Island/Merrimack Posts: 807 Thanks: 58 Thanked 203 Times in 130 Posts	With all the rain we've had the lake is higher and there's a lot of run off. Lots of logs and other debris floating all over the lake.

06-03-2013, 03:43 PM	#7
jrc Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: NH Posts: 2,689 Thanks: 33 Thanked 439 Times in 249 Posts	Looks like at least one area with some shallow spots in there. Of course you can't see the markers on this bing map image. http://binged.it/ZIHGyi I never go through there, but the Bizer map says you can.

06-03-2013, 07:48 PM	#9
BroadHopper Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 5,575 Thanks: 3,212 Thanked 1,103 Times in 794 Posts	Well marked I always take that route. Even in the middle of the night. I don't see it very hard to do if you just pay attention. I did notice the buoys have shifted a bit through the years. I tend to travel a lot further from the navigation markers lately as I notice a number of markers have drifted out of place. When the buoys were wooden, then had a number plate on them to report to the MP. The plastic ones they used do not, making it more difficult to report. __________________ Someday may never be an actual day.

06-03-2013, 08:56 PM	#10
jetskier Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: North Reading, MA and South Down Shores Posts: 851 Thanks: 57 Thanked 183 Times in 114 Posts	Dock Debris We noticed some semi-submerged dock debris with nails floating in Paugus on Saturday. It is possible that you hit that. We mentioned the debris to a couple of boaters; since we were on the PWCs we could not pick it up. Jetskier

06-04-2013, 11:16 AM	#11
Broken Glass Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Atkinson,NH/Rattlesnake Island Posts: 164 Thanks: 330 Thanked 67 Times in 28 Posts	I go through there all the time because it is the most direct shot out of the bay from Lakeport. I would never go between the markers though. I always split the difference between the markers and the small island. If you go between the markers, you are headed for a huge pile of rocks that is not very deep, but very hard!

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06-04-2013, 11:19 AM	#12
Anvil Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 30 Thanks: 14 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts	Thanks everyone for your input....next time I am going the longer way. Better to be safe than sorry!