Thin Ice Signs

frank m. · 11-16-2004, 07:13 PM

I'm wondering if anyone knows where I can find out the exact requirements for a "Danger, Thin Ice" sign, as required around circulators according to RSA 270:33. the statute gives some requirements, but then vaguely says "the department of safety is hereby authorized to establish said unique design and coloring and any homemade copies shall follow this design and coloring". but the dept of safety site does not give any specifics.

WeirsBeachBoater · 11-16-2004, 07:22 PM

I know Heath's in Center Harbor had them and most dock supply stores. I think they must be red with a white diamond shape and read DANGER THIN ICE......

RLW · 11-16-2004, 08:54 PM

If you happen to be closer to the other end of the big lake, Alton has their signs up on the public docks. A tape measure will give you all the info your looking for. Last year the Alton Lumber yard was selling the signs also.

DRH · 11-16-2004, 10:22 PM

In past years I've seen them for sale at Irwin Marine also.

Grant · 11-17-2004, 08:34 AM

A lovely spokesmodel (NOT!) demonstrates proper Thin Ice signage after a spring plunge...

http://www.pbase.com/gfevans/image/28968977

SIKSUKR · 11-17-2004, 08:50 AM

Wow! Your a hearty guy Grant.The water temp was 57 degrees if that date on the photo was correct. SS

Seaplane Pilot · 11-17-2004, 10:14 AM

I believe that you must also notify the town in which you reside about the thin ice sign.

Grant · 11-17-2004, 11:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SIKSUKR

Wow! Your a hearty guy Grant.The water temp was 57 degrees if that date on the photo was correct. SS

The date is correct, and the water was indeed cold, but that's not me -- that's my brother. My plunge was documented, and the water temp reflected in my curled toes -- http://www.pbase.com/gfevans/image/28968490

Senter Cove Guy · 11-17-2004, 11:37 PM

I've been keeping a log of my annual first and last Winni swim dates for a few years now. This year my first was May 16th and the last was Oct 23rd. The last swim is always when I swim under my boat and brush the bottom down an hour or so before it comes out of the lake. Makes cleaning & waxing in the spring so much easier. I should have worn my wetsuit but didn't. Next year, if I again wait until the end of Oct. to clean the boat bottom, you bet I will be wearing it.

Grant · 11-18-2004, 08:04 AM

The air temp on May 14th was at a summer-like level. We were working in woods, which required long pants, long sleeves and hats to protect against black flies. We must've sweated off a good five pounds and so would've jumped in for a swim that day even if there were ice floes!

Judging from the calendar, I think we'll make the annual first plunge on about the same date in '05. Can't wait.

Brrrrrrrr indeed.

DRH · 11-18-2004, 11:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Seaplane Pilot

I believe that you must also notify the town in which you reside about the thin ice sign.

That's right, you need to get an aquatherm permit from your local Town Clerk's office if you will be maintaining open water around your dock, etc., during the winter. The fee is 50 cents each year for the permit! (No fooling!!)

Rattlesnake Gal · 11-19-2004, 10:44 AM

Grant, your photos are great! You and Senter Cove Guy’s account of swimming in the frigid water really made me chuckle. Gone are the days when you would see me jump in at those temps!
Both of you have excellent avatars too!
Woth a look:
Flight Corner click on Lake Winnipesaukee - then on the photo "hole in the ice." The one right beside it, "huts on the ice," is pretty funny too.

Scuba Diving In Cold Waters Of New England

Grant · 11-19-2004, 12:50 PM

Actually, Senter Cove Guy and I have gone diving together a number of times. His avatar picture was taken in the Lake; mine was taken in a quarry down here in Pennsyltuckey. He's practically a neighbor on the Lake, and is there every weekend -- so he's really the most reliable dive buddy I have. He's also one of those rare Lakers who can navigate the area around Bizer rock without a chart or a bow-spotter!

And, yes, I've seen the pictures of that guy diving the Lake in winter. It's most notable in that the guy is wearing 7mm "farmer john" wet suit -- the same sort of thing most of us wear when diving Winnipesaukee in the summer. I've done some dives in mid-40s water wearing such a suit, and I wasn't too bad (I have a high tolerance for cold water). The bad part is any exposed facial skin -- THAT's where you feel it.

Rattlesnake Gal · 11-19-2004, 01:14 PM

You aren’t kidding about feeling it. This past spring we were having trouble settling the dock. I put on my new wet suit and jumped in the water. It wasn't too bad just swimming around. The killer was when I went under. I had everything covered, but my head. Talk about an instant ice-cream headache. Wow does that hit hard and fast! I can guarantee that I won’t be making that mistake again.
Maybe we can find a deal at the boat show on a suit for one of the boys. They can do the all the cold water diving. I’m too much of a wimp!

GWC... · 11-27-2004, 02:59 PM

This is what MP uses...

11-16-2004, 07:13 PM	#1
frank m. Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 81 Thanks: 4 Thanked 27 Times in 7 Posts	Thin Ice Signs I'm wondering if anyone knows where I can find out the exact requirements for a "Danger, Thin Ice" sign, as required around circulators according to RSA 270:33. the statute gives some requirements, but then vaguely says "the department of safety is hereby authorized to establish said unique design and coloring and any homemade copies shall follow this design and coloring". but the dept of safety site does not give any specifics.

11-16-2004, 07:22 PM	#2
WeirsBeachBoater Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 709 Blog Entries: 9 Thanks: 39 Thanked 148 Times in 65 Posts	You can buy them already done. I know Heath's in Center Harbor had them and most dock supply stores. I think they must be red with a white diamond shape and read DANGER THIN ICE......

11-16-2004, 08:54 PM	#3
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	Thin ice signs If you happen to be closer to the other end of the big lake, Alton has their signs up on the public docks. A tape measure will give you all the info your looking for. Last year the Alton Lumber yard was selling the signs also. __________________ There is nothing better than living on Alton Mountain & our grand kids visits. Last edited by RLW; 11-16-2004 at 08:56 PM. Reason: Changing a T for an R

11-16-2004, 10:22 PM	#4
DRH Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Meredith Posts: 1,694 Thanks: 1,212 Thanked 677 Times in 179 Posts	In past years I've seen them for sale at Irwin Marine also. __________________ DRH

11-17-2004, 08:34 AM	#5
Grant Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Pennsyltuckey, Tuftonboro, Moultonborough Posts: 1,505 Thanks: 385 Thanked 232 Times in 126 Posts	He Ignored it...Fell in... A lovely spokesmodel (NOT!) demonstrates proper Thin Ice signage after a spring plunge... http://www.pbase.com/gfevans/image/28968977

11-17-2004, 08:50 AM	#6
SIKSUKR Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,075 Thanks: 215 Thanked 903 Times in 509 Posts	Wow! Your a hearty guy Grant.The water temp was 57 degrees if that date on the photo was correct. SS __________________ SIKSUKR

11-17-2004, 10:14 AM	#7
Seaplane Pilot Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 1,177 Thanks: 664 Thanked 943 Times in 368 Posts	I believe that you must also notify the town in which you reside about the thin ice sign.

11-17-2004, 11:37 PM	#9
Senter Cove Guy Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 605 Thanks: 301 Thanked 431 Times in 142 Posts	Brrrrrrrr I've been keeping a log of my annual first and last Winni swim dates for a few years now. This year my first was May 16th and the last was Oct 23rd. The last swim is always when I swim under my boat and brush the bottom down an hour or so before it comes out of the lake. Makes cleaning & waxing in the spring so much easier. I should have worn my wetsuit but didn't. Next year, if I again wait until the end of Oct. to clean the boat bottom, you bet I will be wearing it.

11-18-2004, 08:04 AM	#10
Grant Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Pennsyltuckey, Tuftonboro, Moultonborough Posts: 1,505 Thanks: 385 Thanked 232 Times in 126 Posts	Air Temp is Key The air temp on May 14th was at a summer-like level. We were working in woods, which required long pants, long sleeves and hats to protect against black flies. We must've sweated off a good five pounds and so would've jumped in for a swim that day even if there were ice floes! Judging from the calendar, I think we'll make the annual first plunge on about the same date in '05. Can't wait. Brrrrrrrr indeed.

11-19-2004, 10:44 AM	#12
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	Grant, your photos are great! You and Senter Cove Guy’s account of swimming in the frigid water really made me chuckle. Gone are the days when you would see me jump in at those temps! Both of you have excellent avatars too! Woth a look: Flight Corner click on Lake Winnipesaukee - then on the photo "hole in the ice." The one right beside it, "huts on the ice," is pretty funny too. Scuba Diving In Cold Waters Of New England

11-19-2004, 12:50 PM	#13
Grant Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Pennsyltuckey, Tuftonboro, Moultonborough Posts: 1,505 Thanks: 385 Thanked 232 Times in 126 Posts	Actually, Senter Cove Guy and I have gone diving together a number of times. His avatar picture was taken in the Lake; mine was taken in a quarry down here in Pennsyltuckey. He's practically a neighbor on the Lake, and is there every weekend -- so he's really the most reliable dive buddy I have. He's also one of those rare Lakers who can navigate the area around Bizer rock without a chart or a bow-spotter! And, yes, I've seen the pictures of that guy diving the Lake in winter. It's most notable in that the guy is wearing 7mm "farmer john" wet suit -- the same sort of thing most of us wear when diving Winnipesaukee in the summer. I've done some dives in mid-40s water wearing such a suit, and I wasn't too bad (I have a high tolerance for cold water). The bad part is any exposed facial skin -- THAT's where you feel it.

11-19-2004, 01:14 PM	#14
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	You aren’t kidding about feeling it. This past spring we were having trouble settling the dock. I put on my new wet suit and jumped in the water. It wasn't too bad just swimming around. The killer was when I went under. I had everything covered, but my head. Talk about an instant ice-cream headache. Wow does that hit hard and fast! I can guarantee that I won’t be making that mistake again. Maybe we can find a deal at the boat show on a suit for one of the boys. They can do the all the cold water diving. I’m too much of a wimp!

11-27-2004, 02:59 PM	#15
GWC... Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 1,325 Thanks: 5 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	MP's version... This is what MP uses... Last edited by GWC...; 09-29-2006 at 01:11 PM.