Potential Tax Hike?

[brk-lnt]

Originally Posted by Rattlesnake Guy

Even if serious, the total perimeter of the 100 smallest islands is only a tiny fraction of the total shoreline. I suspect that Bizer knows the answer from his database.

That's what I was thinking as well.

Assume they are an average of .20 acres (probably a high estimate).

43,560 * .20 = 8,712 sqft (average size of one of the small islands).

Assuming these little islands are generally round(ish), their "shoreline" should be roughly 51 feet.

So, in total, these 100 little islands would have less than 1 mile of combined shoreline.

Other stats put the Winnipesaukee shoreline at 288 miles, so 1 mile as a percentage of 288 miles, would be about .3%. Doesn't seem like much to get worked up over

[Rattlesnake Guy]

Originally Posted by brk-lnt

That's what I was thinking as well.

Assume they are an average of .20 acres (probably a high estimate).

43,560 * .20 = 8,712 sqft (average size of one of the small islands).

Assuming these little islands are generally round(ish), their "shoreline" should be roughly 51 feet.

So, in total, these 100 little islands would have less than 1 mile of combined shoreline.

Other stats put the Winnipesaukee shoreline at 288 miles, so 1 mile as a percentage of 288 miles, would be about .3%. Doesn't seem like much to get worked up over

Brk-Int,
I am so happy to know I am not the only one who thinks life is more interesting with a few calculations sprinkled in. Thanks