Lake Navigability: WAM to North End of Rattlesnake

rgilfert · 04-16-2013, 04:19 PM

I just received the call notifying me that our boat has been launched and is ready for our usage at West Alton Marina. Given that I'm going to be up in Belmont on Thursday, I thought that take a quick side trip out to the place on Rattlesnake to see how it faired the winter. Does anyone happen to know whether there will be any issues with ice while making this trip? Also, I've never been on the lake this early in the season...are there issues from a boating perspective that I should be aware/concerned about? For instance, I was wondering whether the cold lake temps could cause oil viscosity issues in the lower unit?? I just spend a wallet full of clams getting my (old) boat in tip top condition for the summer and don't want to jeopardize anything out of ignorance. Input please!

04-16-2013, 04:19 PM	#1
rgilfert Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Bedford, NH / Rattlesnake Island Posts: 299 Thanks: 152 Thanked 227 Times in 57 Posts	Lake Navigability: WAM to North End of Rattlesnake I just received the call notifying me that our boat has been launched and is ready for our usage at West Alton Marina. Given that I'm going to be up in Belmont on Thursday, I thought that take a quick side trip out to the place on Rattlesnake to see how it faired the winter. Does anyone happen to know whether there will be any issues with ice while making this trip? Also, I've never been on the lake this early in the season...are there issues from a boating perspective that I should be aware/concerned about? For instance, I was wondering whether the cold lake temps could cause oil viscosity issues in the lower unit?? I just spend a wallet full of clams getting my (old) boat in tip top condition for the summer and don't want to jeopardize anything out of ignorance. Input please!