Ice thickness

XCR-700 · 01-22-2009, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Webbsatwinni

I took some good shots of the broads side of Rattlesnake and will post them when we get home.

The photos are GREAT!!!

Thanks - GH

(this one is THE BEST!!!)

Webbsatwinni · 01-23-2009, 03:22 PM

XCR

It is now my background at work to help the daydreaming.

BTW, nice boat, what year is it? I have been looking for a Glastron for some time and have not found a clean one to play with.

XCR-700 · 01-23-2009, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Webbsatwinni

BTW, nice boat, what year is it? I have been looking for a Glastron for some time and have not found a clean one to play with.

Its a 88 Glastron Carlson CVX-20 Sprint, and your right there hard to find around here.

I actually searched the country for this one and found it in Montana!

Its not the best "family" boat for Winnipesaukee. They look GREAT and are fun on a day when the lake is dead flat, but add any chop and its a rough ride.

Not much room in the cockpit either,,,

All that said, its my dream boat!!!

Our "family" boat is a 89 Glastron Carlson CSS-23, the ride is not too much better, but its a bit bigger - its deeper - and has cuddy (very small one) plus being a sterndrive, its a whole lot quieter.

Keep them pictures coming!!!

Thanks - George

fatlazyless · 01-23-2009, 10:27 PM

Took a walk out about 200 yards, just east of buoy 3, and measured three different spots about 50 yards apart. 10" - 9" - 11" with the eleven inch measurement being the furthest from shore....using a yardstick with an angle plate attached to the end, so it should be accurate. The last big snowfall has been compacted to about 5" of heavier snow with slush underneath.

XCR-700 · 01-24-2009, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by fatlazyless

Took a walk out about 200 yards, just east of buoy 3, and measured three different spots about 50 yards apart. 10" - 9" - 11" with the eleven inch measurement being the furthest from shore....using a yardstick with an angle plate attached to the end, so it should be accurate. The last big snowfall has been compacted to about 5" of heavier snow with slush underneath.

Have you seen any trucks or ice houses out there yet?

Thanks for the update.

George

fatlazyless · 01-24-2009, 06:43 PM

No, have not seen any cars or trucks out by buoy 3 and vicinity.

But, did see today, about six pickups and cars on Meredith Bay ice, parked next to bob houses, not very far from the town docks. Have no idea what the thickness is there.

Senter Cove Guy · 01-24-2009, 11:21 PM

We are planning to ride snowmobiles from about the 19 mile bay area over to Meredith on Derby weekend. Assuming we don't have some kind of thaw, would there be any reason not to do this? Are there areas on that trip to avoid? Like "The Hole in the Wall" or in between Eagle Island and Governor's Island? Just want to be safe.

trfour · 01-25-2009, 12:27 AM

Ice conditions can change so quickly that I would recommend that you keep monitoring this thread and others. It is pretty wonderful that so many folks are providing such critical info here. As of today, you would be fine, although I would stay clear of the channel through the Hole In the Wall.

I had a large cooling system with/ electric fan, and used graphite impregnated hyfax on my track frame so I never had to worry about overheating with my sled in minimal snow/on Lake ice conditions. Most are not so lucky.

Happy sledding to you and yours.
T

BoulderBronco · 01-23-2009, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by XCR-700

The photos are GREAT!!!

Thanks - GH

(this one is THE BEST!!!)

Man that looks fun. But how safe is it out there? Did you check the ice? The broads are obviously the thinnest part usually so I personally would not want to go out there without knowing how much ice there was.

Webbsatwinni · 01-23-2009, 04:20 PM

We snowmobiled to the point and walked it first (and not in a line) with picks hanging around our neck. It was very solid and the pictures are not in the middle, it is only 60 ft from Rattlesnake.

30 ft off the breakwater felt really solid. We did cut a hole to check and it was 7+ inches thick where we checked. We did not cross the broads or spend much time on the ice knowing that the broads are typically thinner.

BoulderBronco · 01-23-2009, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Webbsatwinni

We snowmobiled to the point and walked it first (and not in a line) with picks hanging around our neck. It was very solid and the pictures are not in the middle, it is only 60 ft from Rattlesnake.

30 ft off the breakwater felt really solid. We did cut a hole to check and it was 7+ inches thick where we checked. We did not cross the broads or spend much time on the ice knowing that the broads are typically thinner.

Sounds like you know what your doing. Did you actually measure the ice or was that 7"+ a guestimate? I guess 7" out there isn't that bad. The thing I don't understand is how there can be that much (or little depending on how you look at it) in the Broads with all the cold temps, yet in the smaller areas I am hearing reports of the same. Did you see anyone else out in that area north of Rattlesnake? Tracks? Thanks for the report and pics.

01-23-2009, 10:27 PM	#4
fatlazyless Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 8,804 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 301 Thanked 1,026 Times in 746 Posts	Took a walk out about 200 yards, just east of buoy 3, and measured three different spots about 50 yards apart. 10" - 9" - 11" with the eleven inch measurement being the furthest from shore....using a yardstick with an angle plate attached to the end, so it should be accurate. The last big snowfall has been compacted to about 5" of heavier snow with slush underneath. __________________ ... down and out, liv'n that Walmart side of the lake!

01-24-2009, 06:43 PM	#6
fatlazyless Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 8,804 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 301 Thanked 1,026 Times in 746 Posts	No, have not seen any cars or trucks out by buoy 3 and vicinity. But, did see today, about six pickups and cars on Meredith Bay ice, parked next to bob houses, not very far from the town docks. Have no idea what the thickness is there. __________________ ... down and out, liv'n that Walmart side of the lake!

01-24-2009, 11:21 PM	#7
Senter Cove Guy Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 604 Thanks: 298 Thanked 431 Times in 142 Posts	Fishing Derby Weekend Trip We are planning to ride snowmobiles from about the 19 mile bay area over to Meredith on Derby weekend. Assuming we don't have some kind of thaw, would there be any reason not to do this? Are there areas on that trip to avoid? Like "The Hole in the Wall" or in between Eagle Island and Governor's Island? Just want to be safe. __________________ Lake Winni - The only place I want to be during the summer.

01-25-2009, 12:27 AM	#8
trfour Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Lakes, Central NH. and Dallas/Fort Worth TX. Posts: 3,694 Blog Entries: 3 Thanks: 3,069 Thanked 472 Times in 236 Posts	Scg.... Ice conditions can change so quickly that I would recommend that you keep monitoring this thread and others. It is pretty wonderful that so many folks are providing such critical info here. As of today, you would be fine, although I would stay clear of the channel through the Hole In the Wall. I had a large cooling system with/ electric fan, and used graphite impregnated hyfax on my track frame so I never had to worry about overheating with my sled in minimal snow/on Lake ice conditions. Most are not so lucky. Happy sledding to you and yours. T __________________ *trfour* Always Remember, The Best Safety Device In The Boat, or on a PWC Snowmobile etc., Is YOU! Safe sledding tips and much more; http://www.snowmobile.org/snowmobiling-safety.html Last edited by trfour; 01-25-2009 at 02:49 PM.

01-23-2009, 03:22 PM	#2
Webbsatwinni Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Lebanon Ct and Rattlesnake Island Since 2007 Posts: 610 Thanks: 180 Thanked 137 Times in 72 Posts	XCR It is now my background at work to help the daydreaming. BTW, nice boat, what year is it? I have been looking for a Glastron for some time and have not found a clean one to play with.

01-23-2009, 04:20 PM	#10
Webbsatwinni Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Lebanon Ct and Rattlesnake Island Since 2007 Posts: 610 Thanks: 180 Thanked 137 Times in 72 Posts	We snowmobiled to the point and walked it first (and not in a line) with picks hanging around our neck. It was very solid and the pictures are not in the middle, it is only 60 ft from Rattlesnake. 30 ft off the breakwater felt really solid. We did cut a hole to check and it was 7+ inches thick where we checked. We did not cross the broads or spend much time on the ice knowing that the broads are typically thinner.