If you get a chance this winter, take the on line boating course at:
http://www.boat-ed.com/newhampshire/
Better yet, if you are going to be here for a while, take a classroom course in Moultonborough. There you will learn a lot of tips for boating on the big lake that you don't learn in the on-line course.
http://www.nh.gov/safety/divisions/n...ing-education/
You can also pick up an on-line NH Boating Guide at the above link.