Runaway Raft

upthesaukee · 05-21-2013, 08:55 PM

....But have you called the Marine Patrol? Or the local gendarmes? ....told you it was a stupid question.

ApS · 05-22-2013, 04:26 AM

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Originally Posted by upthesaukee

....But have you called the Marine Patrol? Or the local gendarmes? ....told you it was a stupid question.

There have been periods of calm—and there are boaters out there after midnight.

Gatto Nero · 05-22-2013, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by upthesaukee

....But have you called the Marine Patrol? Or the local gendarmes? ....told you it was a stupid question.

Not such a stupid question. I had not called MP until I read your post. They weren't aware of any call ins but took my info. I had to Google gendarmes.

SIKSUKR · 05-22-2013, 01:08 PM

Oui Oui monsieur.

winnitru · 06-09-2013, 10:43 PM

Well GN, misery loves company. We came back to the lake about an hour ago to find our new raft missing. I will follow the advice here, but if anyone hears of an unexplained raft washing ashore and someone desperate to return it to the rightful owners feel free to get ahold of me!

Ours looks like this
http://servadock.com/swim-rafts.html

Thanks!

GTO · 06-10-2013, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by winnitru

Well GN, misery loves company. We came back to the lake about an hour ago to find our new raft missing. I will follow the advice here, but if anyone hears of an unexplained raft washing ashore and someone desperate to return it to the rightful owners feel free to get ahold of me!

Ours looks like this
http://servadock.com/swim-rafts.html

Thanks!

That looks like the new one in front of Gatto Nero's house (JK)

Gatto Nero · 07-03-2013, 05:24 PM

I am happy to report that the raft has been located. While lollygagging on the Jet Ski with Nera Gatta this afternoon we came across it on Six Mile Island. I spoke with the folks who's shore it washed up on and they asked if they could keep it for the weekend, as their company had grown rather fond of it. That will give me a chance to reset my mooring lines as well so that works out just fine. All's well that ends well.

HellRaZoR004 · 07-03-2013, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Gatto Nero

I am happy to report that the raft has been located. While lollygagging on the Jet Ski with Nera Gatta this afternoon we came across it on Six Mile Island. I spoke with the folks who's shore it washed up on and they asked if they could keep it for the weekend, as their company had grown rather fond of it. That will give me a chance to reset my mooring lines as well so that works out just fine. All's well that ends well.

I'm glad you found it....I probably would not have been as willing to let them use it this weekend as you have considering it didn't belong to them and I'm assuming they didn't report it (assuming).

Did they have it anchored as if they were taking possession of it?

icg56 · 07-04-2013, 08:05 AM

At midnight found 8x8 plastic gray swim raft adrift off Hull Island. No ID on it. Now on beach due west of Marker 54 on Eagle Shores.

HomeWood · 07-04-2013, 09:24 AM

Glad you found it. Did they mention anything to you about reporting it themselves? I'd be quite irked if they did not and would be hesistant on letting them have it any longer purely out of principle. If they took care of it....hey...no harm I guess.

Gatto Nero · 07-08-2013, 10:09 AM

They did not report it. They were even surprised when I told them I had notified the Marine Patrol. Life is too short to get irked. I needed the time to fix my mooring anyway. No harm done.

lakershaker · 07-08-2013, 11:00 AM

We just purchased a raft this weekend, and this thread got me to thinking of the best way to attach contact info to it. We have an inflatable bouncer, so I really need something like a heavy-duty weatherproof luggage tag I can put on one of the D-Rings. Does anyone have any suggestions on what could work?

SIKSUKR · 07-08-2013, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by lakershaker

We just purchased a raft this weekend, and this thread got me to thinking of the best way to attach contact info to it. We have an inflatable bouncer, so I really need something like a heavy-duty weatherproof luggage tag I can put on one of the D-Rings. Does anyone have any suggestions on what could work?

Write your info on both sides of a piece of paper and bring it to place like Staples that have laminaters. Leave a large corner without paper and use the heavy laminate. Punch out a hole in that corner and use a key ring to attach to one of the D-rings.

HomeWood · 07-08-2013, 02:02 PM

Or install a water tight boat registration holder. The circle ones with the snap on clear cover and put your info in there.

Gatto Nero · 07-08-2013, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by lakershaker

We just purchased a raft this weekend, and this thread got me to thinking of the best way to attach contact info to it. We have an inflatable bouncer, so I really need something like a heavy-duty weatherproof luggage tag I can put on one of the D-Rings. Does anyone have any suggestions on what could work?

Although I'm obviously not the guy to ask....

..... I had a name plate made. It was glued on with Gorilla Glue and lasted a couple of years. It fell off when pulling it for the season last fall and I never put it back. I guess I should have also screwed it on, huh?

HomeWood · 07-08-2013, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Gatto Nero

They did not report it. They were even surprised when I told them I had notified the Marine Patrol. Life is too short to get irked. I needed the time to fix my mooring anyway. No harm done.

Cool. Have a great summer!

05-21-2013, 08:55 PM	#1
upthesaukee Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Alton Bay Posts: 5,604 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 2,475 Thanked 1,983 Times in 1,083 Posts	Stupid Question on my part.... ....But have you called the Marine Patrol? Or the local gendarmes? ....told you it was a stupid question. __________________ I Live Here... I am always UPTHESAUKEE !!!!

05-22-2013, 01:08 PM	#4
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07-03-2013, 05:24 PM	#7
Gatto Nero Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Isola Gatto Nero Posts: 697 Thanks: 162 Thanked 263 Times in 81 Posts	I am happy to report that the raft has been located. While lollygagging on the Jet Ski with Nera Gatta this afternoon we came across it on Six Mile Island. I spoke with the folks who's shore it washed up on and they asked if they could keep it for the weekend, as their company had grown rather fond of it. That will give me a chance to reset my mooring lines as well so that works out just fine. All's well that ends well. __________________ La vita è buona su Isola Gatto Nero

07-04-2013, 08:05 AM	#9
icg56 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 87 Thanks: 3 Thanked 36 Times in 21 Posts	Gray Swim Float Found At midnight found 8x8 plastic gray swim raft adrift off Hull Island. No ID on it. Now on beach due west of Marker 54 on Eagle Shores.

07-08-2013, 10:09 AM	#11
Gatto Nero Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Isola Gatto Nero Posts: 697 Thanks: 162 Thanked 263 Times in 81 Posts	They did not report it. They were even surprised when I told them I had notified the Marine Patrol. Life is too short to get irked. I needed the time to fix my mooring anyway. No harm done. __________________ La vita è buona su Isola Gatto Nero

06-09-2013, 10:43 PM	#5
winnitru Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: SW FL and Wingate Cove Posts: 53 Thanks: 59 Thanked 14 Times in 10 Posts	Well GN, misery loves company. We came back to the lake about an hour ago to find our new raft missing. I will follow the advice here, but if anyone hears of an unexplained raft washing ashore and someone desperate to return it to the rightful owners feel free to get ahold of me! Ours looks like this http://servadock.com/swim-rafts.html Thanks!

07-04-2013, 09:24 AM	#10
HomeWood Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Clayton,NC / Sanbornton,NH Posts: 611 Thanks: 126 Thanked 137 Times in 75 Posts	Glad you found it. Did they mention anything to you about reporting it themselves? I'd be quite irked if they did not and would be hesistant on letting them have it any longer purely out of principle. If they took care of it....hey...no harm I guess.

07-08-2013, 11:00 AM	#12
lakershaker Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Rattlesnake Isl. - Simsbury, CT Posts: 274 Thanks: 92 Thanked 46 Times in 28 Posts	Attach contact info on the raft? We just purchased a raft this weekend, and this thread got me to thinking of the best way to attach contact info to it. We have an inflatable bouncer, so I really need something like a heavy-duty weatherproof luggage tag I can put on one of the D-Rings. Does anyone have any suggestions on what could work?

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07-08-2013, 02:02 PM	#14
HomeWood Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Clayton,NC / Sanbornton,NH Posts: 611 Thanks: 126 Thanked 137 Times in 75 Posts	Or install a water tight boat registration holder. The circle ones with the snap on clear cover and put your info in there.

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