Bob House

upthesaukee · 01-02-2005, 08:57 AM

Alton Bay has its first bobhouse just off the boat launch area and Shibley's. Rumor has it the Marine Patrol was there to make sure the owner had sufficient PFD's for all occupants, a warning device, and a paddle.

Oh well, someone has to be first!

upthesaukee · 01-02-2005, 02:31 PM

Here's two pictures, one from Harmony Park near the end of the bay looking out towards the bandstand, and one from the Community Center looking out past the Mt. Washington dock. About a half dozen or so ice fishers out there. One guy off Harmony Park said the ice was about 5 inches thick there. Just be safe and don't get a big group standing together.

gtxrider · 01-02-2005, 02:31 PM

Is the Bob house equipped with a periscope?

How thick is the ice on that part of the bay?

Merrymeeting · 01-03-2005, 10:10 AM

Given the temps last night and today, I hope those bob houses will "bob" and float on water!

arthurc · 01-03-2005, 07:05 PM

Thjere were two bob houses out in Moultonborough today near the bridge and they were fishing

phoenix · 01-03-2005, 09:40 PM

the travel channel just showed about a ten minute piece on the Bob houses in Meredith. Must be from last year. Some really great houses some with porches. Also good shots of Meredith bay

Merrymeeting · 01-03-2005, 09:56 PM

I just checked and they will be re-running the show tonight at 11, and on Jan 9th at 5 PM.

Rattlesnake Gal · 01-04-2005, 02:36 PM

If you can, catch Dreaming Big – Houses On Ice.
The whole show was very good and it was neat to see the spot on Meredith. (It is too bad that they didn’t do the filming during the Rotary’s Fishing Derby though.)
There really are some very creative, colorful people that have built amazing houses all over the country. Many of them have all the comforts of home. Maybe I will have to venture out on the ice to check some our local bob houses out.
Many of the houses on the show had rest rooms or sort. Are they self-contained or are they dumping into the lake?

Are there rules and regulations for this?

Merrymeeting · 01-05-2005, 02:51 PM

A little more info on the show, and you can set up a reminder email for Sunday morning...

http://travel.discovery.com/schedule...56&channel=TRV

ApS · 01-08-2005, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Rattlesnake Gal

There really are some very creative, colorful people that have built amazing houses all over the country. Many of them have all the comforts of home. Maybe I will have to venture out on the ice to check some our local bob houses out.
Many of the houses on the show had rest rooms or sort...Are there rules and regulations for this?

'Can't answer that last question, but have you checked out this motorized one from this morning's Citizen?

http://www4.citizen.com/January2005/..._01.08.05a.asp

Rattlesnake Gal · 01-08-2005, 09:34 AM

Some good old fashioned Yankee ingenuity!
Thanks for sharing the article with us Acres Per Second.

mcdude · 01-09-2005, 04:51 PM

This bobhouse will be featured in the Travel Channel show.

Click here for article

GrandmaBig6 · 01-10-2005, 02:56 PM

We really enjoyed the program. Never knew so much thought went into building these houses. Thought they were just shacks that held a chairl and you drilled a hole in the ice to fish - wow bathrooms, satellite tv, stoves. This is big business.

mcdude · 01-10-2005, 07:21 PM

It was a most enjoyable program. I got a big kick out of the folks drinking shots out of the fishes' mouth that had been poured in through the gills!

Also, the guys who had the pizza delivered....which begs a question for Pepper.....Does Waldo's deliver to bobhouses?

Pepper · 01-11-2005, 10:41 AM

McDude - once - and ONLY ONCE! Several years ago. Long story, but suffice it to say we won't do that again.

Mee-n-Mac · 01-15-2005, 08:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pepper

McDude - once - and ONLY ONCE! Several years ago. Long story, but suffice it to say we won't do that again.

Now I'm intrigued

If you agree, perhaps this would be an interesting piece to add to the "lake lore", akin to Sally delivering her goods. Embellishment is favored, this isn't a newspaper

Just Sold · 01-15-2005, 10:57 PM

Gee I saw Pepper today and should have asked her about the Bob House delivery. But, my mind was on the wonderful Hot Buttered Lobster roll I had!

Rattlesnake Gal · 01-28-2005, 04:56 PM

Houses on Ice will be airing again on the Travel Channel:
February 4th at 9:00 pm
February 5th at 12:00 am
For more information visit Travel Channel

01-02-2005, 08:57 AM	#1
upthesaukee Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Alton Bay Posts: 5,609 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 2,478 Thanked 1,984 Times in 1,084 Posts	Bob House Alton Bay has its first bobhouse just off the boat launch area and Shibley's. Rumor has it the Marine Patrol was there to make sure the owner had sufficient PFD's for all occupants, a warning device, and a paddle. Oh well, someone has to be first! __________________ I Live Here... I am always UPTHESAUKEE !!!!

01-02-2005, 02:31 PM	#2
upthesaukee Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Alton Bay Posts: 5,609 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 2,478 Thanked 1,984 Times in 1,084 Posts	And pictures Here's two pictures, one from Harmony Park near the end of the bay looking out towards the bandstand, and one from the Community Center looking out past the Mt. Washington dock. About a half dozen or so ice fishers out there. One guy off Harmony Park said the ice was about 5 inches thick there. Just be safe and don't get a big group standing together. __________________ I Live Here... I am always UPTHESAUKEE !!!!

01-02-2005, 02:31 PM	#3
gtxrider Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Piscataway, NJ Posts: 1,030 Thanks: 2 Thanked 46 Times in 24 Posts	Brave soul! Is the Bob house equipped with a periscope? How thick is the ice on that part of the bay?

01-03-2005, 09:56 PM	#7
Merrymeeting Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Merrymeeting Lake, New Durham Posts: 2,228 Thanks: 305 Thanked 801 Times in 369 Posts	Next Showings I just checked and they will be re-running the show tonight at 11, and on Jan 9th at 5 PM.

01-04-2005, 02:36 PM	#8
Rattlesnake Gal Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Central NH Posts: 5,253 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 1,455 Thanked 1,357 Times in 476 Posts	Travel Channel's - Houses On Ice If you can, catch Dreaming Big – Houses On Ice. The whole show was very good and it was neat to see the spot on Meredith. (It is too bad that they didn’t do the filming during the Rotary’s Fishing Derby though.) There really are some very creative, colorful people that have built amazing houses all over the country. Many of them have all the comforts of home. Maybe I will have to venture out on the ice to check some our local bob houses out. Many of the houses on the show had rest rooms or sort. Are they self-contained or are they dumping into the lake? Are there rules and regulations for this?

01-03-2005, 10:10 AM	#4
Merrymeeting Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Merrymeeting Lake, New Durham Posts: 2,228 Thanks: 305 Thanked 801 Times in 369 Posts	Given the temps last night and today, I hope those bob houses will "bob" and float on water!

01-03-2005, 07:05 PM	#5
arthurc Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 82 Thanks: 3 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Thjere were two bob houses out in Moultonborough today near the bridge and they were fishing

01-03-2005, 09:40 PM	#6
phoenix Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: phoenix and moultonboro Posts: 1,562 Thanks: 63 Thanked 276 Times in 194 Posts	the travel channel just showed about a ten minute piece on the Bob houses in Meredith. Must be from last year. Some really great houses some with porches. Also good shots of Meredith bay

01-05-2005, 02:51 PM	#9
Merrymeeting Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Merrymeeting Lake, New Durham Posts: 2,228 Thanks: 305 Thanked 801 Times in 369 Posts	A little more info on the show, and you can set up a reminder email for Sunday morning... http://travel.discovery.com/schedule...56&channel=TRV

01-08-2005, 09:34 AM	#11
Rattlesnake Gal Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Central NH Posts: 5,253 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 1,455 Thanked 1,357 Times in 476 Posts	Some good old fashioned Yankee ingenuity! Thanks for sharing the article with us Acres Per Second.

01-09-2005, 04:51 PM	#12
mcdude Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Rock Haven Lake - West Newfield, ME Posts: 5,367 Thanks: 374 Thanked 1,057 Times in 495 Posts	Unique Bobhouse This bobhouse will be featured in the Travel Channel show. Click here for article

01-10-2005, 02:56 PM	#13
GrandmaBig6 Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 103 Thanks: 10 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Houses on Ice We really enjoyed the program. Never knew so much thought went into building these houses. Thought they were just shacks that held a chairl and you drilled a hole in the ice to fish - wow bathrooms, satellite tv, stoves. This is big business.

01-10-2005, 07:21 PM	#14
mcdude Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Rock Haven Lake - West Newfield, ME Posts: 5,367 Thanks: 374 Thanked 1,057 Times in 495 Posts	Fish Gill Shots It was a most enjoyable program. I got a big kick out of the folks drinking shots out of the fishes' mouth that had been poured in through the gills! Also, the guys who had the pizza delivered....which begs a question for Pepper.....Does Waldo's deliver to bobhouses?

01-11-2005, 10:41 AM	#15
Pepper Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Laconia, NH Posts: 1,284 Thanks: 409 Thanked 155 Times in 40 Posts	Once was enough! McDude - once - and ONLY ONCE! Several years ago. Long story, but suffice it to say we won't do that again. __________________ Never waste time lamenting what was. Simply celebrate what is!

01-15-2005, 10:57 PM	#17
Just Sold Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Suncook, NH, but at The Lake at Heart Posts: 2,615 Thanks: 1,083 Thanked 434 Times in 210 Posts	Gee I saw Pepper today and should have asked her about the Bob House delivery. But, my mind was on the wonderful Hot Buttered Lobster roll I had! __________________ Just Sold At the lake the stress of daily life just melts away. Pro Re Nata

01-28-2005, 04:56 PM	#18
Rattlesnake Gal Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Central NH Posts: 5,253 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 1,455 Thanked 1,357 Times in 476 Posts	Houses On Ice - A Good Show Houses on Ice will be airing again on the Travel Channel: February 4th at 9:00 pm February 5th at 12:00 am For more information visit Travel Channel