Welch Island rescue

Descant · 01-20-2025, 02:24 PM

I always thought machines on the ice should have an auto releasing float with 300' of paracord for quick and easy retrieval.

tis · 01-20-2025, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Descant

I always thought machines on the ice should have an auto releasing float with 300' of paracord for quick and easy retrieval.

Good idea!

Flotnjr · 01-20-2025, 09:23 PM

Fan boats- known as "hoovercrafts" in this post... are the worst type of craft to operate. They suck to drive, they have no brakes, steering sucks, and they have to be launched from a trailer. It's always a last resort unless 100% necessary.

Lake Fan · 01-20-2025, 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Descant

I always thought machines on the ice should have an auto releasing float with 300' of paracord for quick and easy retrieval.

Shouldn't someone be suggesting swim noodles from Walmart tied together with clothesline?

fatlazyless · 01-21-2025, 03:42 AM

Many adults are not capable to swim 200-yards in a heated 80-degree swim pool, let alone swimming Lake Winnipesaukee with its wakes, wind and cool water temperature.

Threading a strong line through a foam noodle, to make an improvised swim belt and tying it tight around the waist greatly improves the swimability and safety for most everyone when swimming the big lake in deep water.

The Real BigGuy · 01-21-2025, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Lake Fan

Shouldn't someone be suggesting swim noodles from Walmart tied together with clothesline?

You just couldn’t help yourself could you

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No Wake Zone · 01-21-2025, 09:09 AM

Maybe the towns on the water could consider getting a Sherp, www.sherpglobal.com

With the tax money that is given to the towns and very few services used by seasonal residents, they all would have the money.

01-21-2025, 03:42 AM	#5
fatlazyless Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 8,778 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 300 Thanked 1,022 Times in 744 Posts	Many adults are not capable to swim 200-yards in a heated 80-degree swim pool, let alone swimming Lake Winnipesaukee with its wakes, wind and cool water temperature. Threading a strong line through a foam noodle, to make an improvised swim belt and tying it tight around the waist greatly improves the swimability and safety for most everyone when swimming the big lake in deep water. __________________ ... down and out, liv'n that Walmart side of the lake!

01-20-2025, 02:24 PM	#1
Descant Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Merrimack and Welch Island Posts: 4,404 Thanks: 1,360 Thanked 1,633 Times in 1,065 Posts	I always thought machines on the ice should have an auto releasing float with 300' of paracord for quick and easy retrieval.

01-20-2025, 09:23 PM	#3
Flotnjr Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 63 Thanks: 3 Thanked 14 Times in 11 Posts	Fan boats- known as "hoovercrafts" in this post... are the worst type of craft to operate. They suck to drive, they have no brakes, steering sucks, and they have to be launched from a trailer. It's always a last resort unless 100% necessary.

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01-21-2025, 09:09 AM	#7
No Wake Zone Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2022 Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Maybe the towns on the water could consider getting a Sherp, www.sherpglobal.com With the tax money that is given to the towns and very few services used by seasonal residents, they all would have the money.