Lake bottom rakes

WinnisquamZ · 05-18-2023, 05:06 PM

Has anyone identified a lake bottom rake they are happy with? Not trying to remove everything, just make it walkable

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fatlazyless · 05-18-2023, 07:25 PM

For $44.99 Tractor Supply in Gilford or Plymouth has a 36" wide aluminum landscape rake with a long fiberglass handle that looks like a winner, winner, chicken dinner for doing a good job on that lake bottom. It looks very much like the golf course rake used on the golf sand bunkers.

winni83 · 05-18-2023, 07:37 PM

We have used this landscaper’s rake for years on our beach and in the water.

https://www.hardwarestore.com/613558...QaAprdEALw_wcB

fatlazyless · 05-18-2023, 08:09 PM

Same rake at Tractor Supply is $15-less at $44.95 ....... whaz-up with Aubuchon's high price?

icg56 · 05-18-2023, 09:34 PM

Use a heavy-duty pond net if you are trying to collect leaves, etc. Much better than a rake. For example
https://www.thepondguy.com/product/t...e-utility-net/

Islandbum · 05-24-2023, 09:08 PM

I use a Jenless weed raker. Have had for 15 years no probs.
I learned from my grandad…make a 4’x4’ frame out 2x4s and cover with chicken wire type product with half inch squares. Put on top of truck inner tube and add a rope and anchor. Rake into piles the put on tube contraption with pitch fork. Sand and water drip right thru. Bring tube to shore and let dry, lighter and easier to dispose. I use it on flower beds and is amazing.

AC2717 · 05-24-2023, 10:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Islandbum

I use a Jenless weed raker. Have had for 15 years no probs.
I learned from my grandad…make a 4’x4’ frame out 2x4s and cover with chicken wire type product with half inch squares. Put on top of truck inner tube and add a rope and anchor. Rake into piles the put on tube contraption with pitch fork. Sand and water drip right thru. Bring tube to shore and let dry, lighter and easier to dispose. I use it on flower beds and is amazing.

would love a photo of this

Islandbum · 05-25-2023, 07:29 AM

Sorry no pics, sold house in late 90s, couldn’t afford taxes

But I built my own when I was 12 and did all my neighbors properties, made enough to buy a nice car when I turned 16
Island life was some of the best years of my life. Black cat.

SAMIAM · 05-25-2023, 07:50 AM

I have western exposure and every spring I have some silt and leaves accumulated on the bottom so I use the same method every year.
Start my boat, leave it in gear and at idle speed to start a current flowing.
Then I use a roof rake loosen up the material and out to sea it goes leaving me with a sparkling sandy bottom.

Islandbum · 05-25-2023, 08:07 AM

Nice Samiam. You probably saw my grandad using my said apparatus. He used it at Swallow point for years!

SAMIAM · 05-26-2023, 03:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Islandbum

Nice Samiam. You probably saw my grandad using my said apparatus. He used it at Swallow point for years!

Might even be where I got the idea.....lived on Swallow Point for many years...whom was your grandad?

Islandbum · 05-27-2023, 09:08 AM

Samiam. Sent PM

Susie Cougar · 05-30-2023, 08:03 PM

I scooped the leaves out with a fishing net. I’ve done it forever.

05-18-2023, 05:06 PM	#1
WinnisquamZ Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Posts: 2,120 Thanks: 215 Thanked 678 Times in 451 Posts	Lake bottom rakes Has anyone identified a lake bottom rake they are happy with? Not trying to remove everything, just make it walkable Sent from my iPhone using Winnipesaukee Forum mobile app

05-18-2023, 07:25 PM	#2
fatlazyless Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 8,924 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 307 Thanked 1,056 Times in 769 Posts	For $44.99 Tractor Supply in Gilford or Plymouth has a 36" wide aluminum landscape rake with a long fiberglass handle that looks like a winner, winner, chicken dinner for doing a good job on that lake bottom. It looks very much like the golf course rake used on the golf sand bunkers. __________________ .... Banned for life from local thrift store!

05-18-2023, 08:09 PM	#4
fatlazyless Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 8,924 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 307 Thanked 1,056 Times in 769 Posts	Same rake at Tractor Supply is $15-less at $44.95 ....... whaz-up with Aubuchon's high price? __________________ .... Banned for life from local thrift store!

05-18-2023, 09:34 PM	#5
icg56 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 87 Thanks: 3 Thanked 36 Times in 21 Posts	Pond Net Use a heavy-duty pond net if you are trying to collect leaves, etc. Much better than a rake. For example https://www.thepondguy.com/product/t...e-utility-net/

05-18-2023, 07:37 PM	#3
winni83 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Moultonborough, NH Posts: 437 Thanks: 17 Thanked 217 Times in 137 Posts	We have used this landscaper’s rake for years on our beach and in the water. https://www.hardwarestore.com/613558...QaAprdEALw_wcB

05-24-2023, 09:08 PM	#6
Islandbum Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Some farm on an island somewhere Posts: 22 Thanks: 1 Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts	I use a Jenless weed raker. Have had for 15 years no probs. I learned from my grandad…make a 4’x4’ frame out 2x4s and cover with chicken wire type product with half inch squares. Put on top of truck inner tube and add a rope and anchor. Rake into piles the put on tube contraption with pitch fork. Sand and water drip right thru. Bring tube to shore and let dry, lighter and easier to dispose. I use it on flower beds and is amazing.

05-25-2023, 07:29 AM	#8
Islandbum Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Some farm on an island somewhere Posts: 22 Thanks: 1 Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts	Sorry no pics, sold house in late 90s, couldn’t afford taxes But I built my own when I was 12 and did all my neighbors properties, made enough to buy a nice car when I turned 16 Island life was some of the best years of my life. Black cat.

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05-25-2023, 07:50 AM	#9
SAMIAM Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 2,924 Thanks: 350 Thanked 1,693 Times in 595 Posts	I have western exposure and every spring I have some silt and leaves accumulated on the bottom so I use the same method every year. Start my boat, leave it in gear and at idle speed to start a current flowing. Then I use a roof rake loosen up the material and out to sea it goes leaving me with a sparkling sandy bottom.

05-25-2023, 08:07 AM	#10
Islandbum Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Some farm on an island somewhere Posts: 22 Thanks: 1 Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts	Nice Samiam. You probably saw my grandad using my said apparatus. He used it at Swallow point for years!

05-27-2023, 09:08 AM	#12
Islandbum Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Some farm on an island somewhere Posts: 22 Thanks: 1 Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts	Samiam. Sent PM

05-30-2023, 08:03 PM	#13
Susie Cougar Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Parrish, Florida Posts: 626 Thanks: 297 Thanked 225 Times in 160 Posts	I scooped the leaves out with a fishing net. I’ve done it forever.