Bobhouses

RLW · 03-11-2007, 05:38 PM

Looking at the Alton Cam, one see's that all the bobhouses have gone home until next winter. It must be close to or is the time that they need to be removed. I feel bad for those who enjoy that sport as it took so long for the ice it really cut down the season. Yesterday and today were great days to be out in the sun and warmth.

DRH · 03-11-2007, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by RLW

Looking at the Alton Cam, one see's that all the bobhouses have gone home until next winter. It must be close to or is the time that they need to be removed. I feel bad for those who enjoy that sport as it took so long for the ice it really cut down the season. Yesterday and today were great days to be out in the sun and warmth.

We drove through Alton Bay this morning and noticed that there was only one bobhouse left on the ice ... all the rest had been removed.

Weirs guy · 03-11-2007, 09:19 PM

aww, its ending too soon.

upthesaukee · 03-11-2007, 10:57 PM

Here is a couple of pictures taken at the boat launch at Alton Bay on 3-11-07:

A lot of water on the ice, some from the warm temps, and some left over from the rain last night.

This picture is of the area in the foreground of the above picture, and right below the arrow is a hole a couple of inches in diameter, and you could actually see the water flowing in and out of the hole (like current). Strange.

Suffice it to say, with some warm weather, the edges will start to get unsafe really quickly, so a word to the wise...

Pepper · 03-12-2007, 06:40 PM

Oh No!

The ICE HOLES are coming!

Sorry. I couldn't help myself!

Sunset Bob · 03-12-2007, 07:18 PM

You got to watchout for those ice fishing holes when you water ski they will make you fall every time.

Mee-n-Mac · 03-12-2007, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Sunset Bob

You got to watchout for those ice fishing holes when you water ski they will make you fall every time.

I think you only have to watch out for the active ones. You know, the ones with trip-ups.

rander7823 · 03-14-2007, 11:41 AM

First Bob put up all these house on the lake and now someone is hauling them away. Has Bob fallen on hard times and is unable to pay taxes on all of his waterfront....ah....island.....ah...floating property or is he just tired on dodging airplanes landing on the ice?
Inquiring minds want to know

RLW · 03-14-2007, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by rander7823

First Bob put up all these house on the lake and now someone is hauling them away. Has Bob fallen on hard times and is unable to pay taxes on all of his waterfront....ah....island.....ah...floating property or is he just tired on dodging airplanes landing on the ice?
Inquiring minds want to know

There is a nasty rumor going around that they are about to pay for a registration and numbers to stick on their door that is going to cost $60 and then on top of that they will have to purchase and stick on the door a new saftey sticker at the cost of $20 of which the sticky part of the label doesn't hold.

rander7823 · 03-14-2007, 04:39 PM

How about a device like an airbag around the bottom so that if the ice breaks it will deploy and the house will the be a true "bob" house

Mee-n-Mac · 03-14-2007, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by rander7823

How about a device like an airbag around the bottom so that if the ice breaks it will deploy and the house will the be a true "bob" house

So long as it's < 12' LOA. Otherwise it'll need 3" numbers and a boat registration sticker !

gtxrider · 03-15-2007, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Pepper

Oh No!

The ICE HOLES are coming!

Sorry. I couldn't help myself!

Thats how they trap polar bears...You put a ring of peas around the hole and when the bears come to take a pea you kick them in the ice hole...or so I have been told.

Just watch out for those holes this summer when boating!

Orion · 03-15-2007, 06:45 PM

Good one GTX. Thanks for the good end of day laugh.

John A. Birdsall · 03-16-2007, 03:25 PM

I always wondered why I had trouble solom sking, now I know its those darn Ice Fisherman leaving holes in the ice.

Now I read a comment someplace on here about CT not being part of New England. Well let me tell you it has been snowing here all day, and I bet we got about 5" of snow already in South East CT. and I got one thing to say about Red Sox. Lets see them play the same all thru the season. This winning the early seasons games and then giving them away thats for the birds.

03-11-2007, 05:38 PM	#1
RLW Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Alton Bay on the mountain by a lake Posts: 2,023 Thanks: 563 Thanked 444 Times in 311 Posts	Bobhouses Looking at the Alton Cam, one see's that all the bobhouses have gone home until next winter. It must be close to or is the time that they need to be removed. I feel bad for those who enjoy that sport as it took so long for the ice it really cut down the season. Yesterday and today were great days to be out in the sun and warmth. __________________ There is nothing better than living on Alton Mountain & our grand kids visits.

03-11-2007, 09:19 PM	#3
Weirs guy Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Weirs Beach, NH Posts: 1,067 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	aww, its ending too soon. __________________ Is it bikeweek yet? Now?

03-11-2007, 10:57 PM	#4
upthesaukee Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Alton Bay Posts: 5,604 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 2,469 Thanked 1,983 Times in 1,083 Posts	Alton Bay Here is a couple of pictures taken at the boat launch at Alton Bay on 3-11-07: A lot of water on the ice, some from the warm temps, and some left over from the rain last night. This picture is of the area in the foreground of the above picture, and right below the arrow is a hole a couple of inches in diameter, and you could actually see the water flowing in and out of the hole (like current). Strange. Suffice it to say, with some warm weather, the edges will start to get unsafe really quickly, so a word to the wise... __________________ I Live Here... I am always UPTHESAUKEE !!!!

03-12-2007, 06:40 PM	#5
Pepper Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Laconia, NH Posts: 1,284 Thanks: 409 Thanked 155 Times in 40 Posts	Oh No! The ICE HOLES are coming! Sorry. I couldn't help myself! __________________ Never waste time lamenting what was. Simply celebrate what is!

03-12-2007, 07:18 PM	#6
Sunset Bob Deceased Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 1,701 Thanks: 115 Thanked 25 Times in 13 Posts	They make you fall water sking You got to watchout for those ice fishing holes when you water ski they will make you fall every time.

03-14-2007, 11:41 AM	#8
rander7823 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 303 Thanks: 550 Thanked 40 Times in 24 Posts	Hard Times for Bob? First Bob put up all these house on the lake and now someone is hauling them away. Has Bob fallen on hard times and is unable to pay taxes on all of his waterfront....ah....island.....ah...floating property or is he just tired on dodging airplanes landing on the ice? Inquiring minds want to know

03-14-2007, 04:39 PM	#10
rander7823 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 303 Thanks: 550 Thanked 40 Times in 24 Posts	Emergency Flotation Device How about a device like an airbag around the bottom so that if the ice breaks it will deploy and the house will the be a true "bob" house

03-15-2007, 06:45 PM	#13
Orion Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: MA Posts: 914 Thanks: 602 Thanked 193 Times in 91 Posts	Lol Good one GTX. Thanks for the good end of day laugh.

03-16-2007, 03:25 PM	#14
John A. Birdsall Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Norwich, CT Posts: 599 Thanks: 27 Thanked 51 Times in 35 Posts	ice wholes I always wondered why I had trouble solom sking, now I know its those darn Ice Fisherman leaving holes in the ice. Now I read a comment someplace on here about CT not being part of New England. Well let me tell you it has been snowing here all day, and I bet we got about 5" of snow already in South East CT. and I got one thing to say about Red Sox. Lets see them play the same all thru the season. This winning the early seasons games and then giving them away thats for the birds.