AKIQPilot Posted May 16, 2020 Share Posted May 16, 2020 16 minutes ago, Big Crappie said: Evening from my happy place... Oh yea, that is a very happy place no doubt. The evening sun sets right in front of your place. So cool. 10 minutes ago, irv said: I'm looking forward to that big time! Hopefully next weekends weather co-operates. That is a Happy Place too. Lake life is a blessed life. Hard to imagine life not living on a lake. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Crappie Posted May 16, 2020 Share Posted May 16, 2020 2 minutes ago, AKIQPilot said: Oh yea, that is a very happy place no doubt. The evening sun sets right in front of your place. So cool. That is a Happy Place too. Lake life is a blessed life. Hard to imagine life not living on a lake. Love the view. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKIQPilot Posted May 16, 2020 Share Posted May 16, 2020 2 minutes ago, Big Crappie said: Love the view. Thanks. The view is better in winter with no leaves on the trees but summer is so green. Our lake is fairly small. About 500 acres. Almost 2 miles long and 1/2 mile wide. No public access and no business, bars or restaurants on the lake. It's connected by creeks to 5 other lakes in a chain. Some of those lakes have bars, restaurants and marinas. Back when we first bought the place in the 80's I could ride my jetski to and from the bar. Now there are roads and culverts and subdivisions that make it a little more difficult. Hahaha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Crappie Posted May 16, 2020 Share Posted May 16, 2020 11 minutes ago, AKIQPilot said: Thanks. The view is better in winter with no leaves on the trees but summer is so green. Our lake is fairly small. About 500 acres. Almost 2 miles long and 1/2 mile wide. No public access and no business, bars or restaurants on the lake. It's connected by creeks to 5 other lakes in a chain. Some of those lakes have bars, restaurants and marinas. Back when we first bought the place in the 80's I could ride my jetski to and from the bar. Now there are roads and culverts and subdivisions that make it a little more difficult. Hahaha Our lake is about 400 acres with only 18 cabin and homes. The rest of the land is state forest. I We are only 6 miles from one of the most popular chains of lakes in the state but you wouldn't know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racinfarmer Posted May 16, 2020 Share Posted May 16, 2020 8000 acre lake here. Do not have any desire to live on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKIQPilot Posted May 16, 2020 Share Posted May 16, 2020 2 hours ago, Big Crappie said: Our lake is about 400 acres with only 18 cabin and homes. The rest of the land is state forest. I We are only 6 miles from one of the most popular chains of lakes in the state but you wouldn't know. Being just off the beaten path is very nice. Our lake is probably closer to 400 acres than it is to 500. This lake is very shallow, probably 10' average depth Lots of 4'-5' deep stuff with the riverbed at 42' max. It warms up super fast. And freezes fast in the winter. We bought our old place in 1987. There were 8 full time residents on the lake at the time and about 10 recreational cabins. There are 50 homes on the lake now and basically no cabins. Almost all of the properties are from 2 to 5 acres in size. We are only 4 miles from town so not secluded at all. The town is basically built around Wasilla Lake which is 2 lakes down river from us. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodtick Posted May 16, 2020 Share Posted May 16, 2020 13 hours ago, AKIQPilot said: Thanks. The view is better in winter with no leaves on the trees but summer is so green. Our lake is fairly small. About 500 acres. Almost 2 miles long and 1/2 mile wide. No public access and no business, bars or restaurants on the lake. It's connected by creeks to 5 other lakes in a chain. Some of those lakes have bars, restaurants and marinas. Back when we first bought the place in the 80's I could ride my jetski to and from the bar. Now there are roads and culverts and subdivisions that make it a little more difficult. Hahaha I’ve seen plenty of videos of jet boats jumping roads. Stop being a puss. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKIQPilot Posted May 16, 2020 Share Posted May 16, 2020 44 minutes ago, Woodtick said: I’ve seen plenty of videos of jet boats jumping roads. Stop being a puss. Now days we kayak to the bar then just drive home....... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodtick Posted May 16, 2020 Share Posted May 16, 2020 Went to a state park today. Parking lots full. Tons of people there. Nobody wearing masks. Bunch of big picnics going on. It was nice to get my wife and daughter outside and away from crazy people. Just 30 miles south of us feels like being in another state, with the exception of not being able to eat in a restaurant. Pritz sucks signs everywhere. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKIQPilot Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 More fun on the lake planned again today. These kids cant get enough of the lake life. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtybeacher Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 Opening day in our county trails the other day, I’ve never seen it so busy. Tough to get a parking spot at the staging area. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokin george Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 It's the same around here. All the parking areas are packed and the trails are like grand central 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckf Posted May 18, 2020 Author Share Posted May 18, 2020 44 minutes ago, AKIQPilot said: More fun on the lake planned again today. These kids cant get enough of the lake life. That's what it's all about. I consider myself very fortunate to have spent a lot of time on the lake during my childhood. As an adult I took it for granted and used the lake mostly in the winter as a way to access the snowmobile trails. There were a few summers that I never dipped my toe in the lake where we lived. Enjoy it Tom 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKIQPilot Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 16 minutes ago, dirtybeacher said: Opening day in our county trails the other day, I’ve never seen it so busy. Tough to get a parking spot at the staging area. Cool stuff man. Looks like fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtybeacher Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 5 minutes ago, AKIQPilot said: Cool stuff man. Looks like fun. Pretty lucky to have these tracts in my area. Permit is $80 season, and the rider is permitted not the machine. Enforcement was active on Saturday, one cop with one of the club’s directors, I don’t think anyone got charged though (need plate,permit, and insurance). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtybeacher Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 19 minutes ago, smokin george said: It's the same around here. All the parking areas are packed and the trails are like grand central What a gong show eh! This is my closest go to spot, and it’s normally not busy, even on a weekend. Hopefully it calms down a bit. Will see what it’s like during the week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokin george Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 10 minutes ago, dirtybeacher said: What a gong show eh! This is my closest go to spot, and it’s normally not busy, even on a weekend. Hopefully it calms down a bit. Will see what it’s like during the week. The trails opened on Tues and we started seeing atvs/sxs and dirt bikes. Fri,Sat and yesterday it was crazy. It's been quiet today so maybe they're all tired lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s pump Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 2 hours ago, AKIQPilot said: More fun on the lake planned again today. These kids cant get enough of the lake life. Looks awesome tom, beautiful area. Imma have to visit soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKIQPilot Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 3 minutes ago, s pump said: Looks awesome tom, beautiful area. Imma have to visit soon. June and July is fishing season. Probably the best months to visit. The busiest months to visit no doubt. Hahaha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKIQPilot Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, ckf said: That's what it's all about. I consider myself very fortunate to have spent a lot of time on the lake during my childhood. As an adult I took it for granted and used the lake mostly in the winter as a way to access the snowmobile trails. There were a few summers that I never dipped my toe in the lake where we lived. Enjoy it Tom The little guy on the tube is my 5 year old grandson. I taught him how to swim last year when he was 4. He has snorkeling gear and can swim completely under the Toon from one side to the other. He was so excited to tube this year. Right off the bat he tried to stand up and surf the tube. Fell off a few times and wasn't even bothered by bobbing by himself in the water for a few minutes. Hardest working little kid I have ever been around. Every day he says to me: Grandpa, whats on your list today. What do we need to get done? Edited May 18, 2020 by AKIQPilot 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irv Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 11 minutes ago, AKIQPilot said: The little guy on the tube is my 5 year old grandson. I taught him how to swim last year when he was 4. He has snorkeling gear and can swim completely under the Toon from one side to the other. He was so excited to tube this year. Right off the bat he tried to stand up and surf the tube. Fell off a few times and wasn't even bothered by bobbing by himself in the water for a few minutes. Hardest working little kid I have ever been around. Every day he says to me: Grandpa, whats on your list today. What do we need to get done? Great stuff, Tom. Starting them young is the only way to go. Off topic, but what do you recommend for a starting boat battery? I am leaning toward a dedicated Marine starting battery like an Interstate instead of a deep cycle or dual purpose one. My boat currently has 2 batteries but I only use the one for starting, nothing more. My other battery runs the radio, lights, fish finder and trolling motor. I like this one, and I assume it would be cheaper than a deep cycle anyways? It exceeds the required CCA and CA of my engine and is the proper size. https://www.interstatebatteries.com/products/24m-hd?productLine=marine&subcategoryKey=&ignorecategoryid=true Would appreciate your thoughts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKIQPilot Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 3 minutes ago, irv said: Great stuff, Tom. Starting them young is the only way to go. Off topic, but what do you recommend for a starting boat battery? I am leaning toward a dedicated Marine starting battery like an Interstate instead of a deep cycle or dual purpose one. My boat currently has 2 batteries but I only use the one for starting, nothing more. My other battery runs the radio, lights, fish finder and trolling motor. I like this one, and I assume it would be cheaper than a deep cycle anyways? It exceeds the required CCA and CA of my engine and is the proper size. https://www.interstatebatteries.com/products/24m-hd?productLine=marine&subcategoryKey=&ignorecategoryid=true Would appreciate your thoughts. I have dual marine batteries in the Toon. They are Duracell Group 27 marine batteries I got from Batteries Plus. Not fancy or expensive They are separated by a standard Perko marine battery isolation switch. Outboard is connected to one and all the stereo and electronics are connected to the other. I don't think the outboard really needs a marine deep cycle battery but I like the lug style terminal connections of a marine battery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKIQPilot Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 13 minutes ago, irv said: Great stuff, Tom. Starting them young is the only way to go. Off topic, but what do you recommend for a starting boat battery? I am leaning toward a dedicated Marine starting battery like an Interstate instead of a deep cycle or dual purpose one. My boat currently has 2 batteries but I only use the one for starting, nothing more. My other battery runs the radio, lights, fish finder and trolling motor. I like this one, and I assume it would be cheaper than a deep cycle anyways? It exceeds the required CCA and CA of my engine and is the proper size. https://www.interstatebatteries.com/products/24m-hd?productLine=marine&subcategoryKey=&ignorecategoryid=true Would appreciate your thoughts. That group 24 battery should be perfect for your outboard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irv Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 14 minutes ago, AKIQPilot said: That group 24 battery should be perfect for your outboard. Thanks, Tom. That is what I am thinking as well. Going to try and grab one tomorrow or at least order it if they don't have one in stock? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckf Posted May 20, 2020 Author Share Posted May 20, 2020 Eastbound and down.... St Lawrence & Atlantic leaving Island Pond and headed to Maine. The train travels 4 nights a week between IP and Yarmouth, ME. During the days it leaves Island Pond and travels to wherever it's destination is in Quebec. A lot of empty cars on the westbound trip. Eastbound loads are mostly wood products and propane during the winter months. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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