The Basin

Seaplane Pilot · 08-18-2015, 11:24 AM

I went into the Basin (Winter Harbor) the other day on the Jet Ski, and was amazed at the size of some of the boats in there. Is there a launch ramp in the Basin, or do all of those boats actually have to go through that culvert pipe under Tuftonboro Neck Road?

tis · 08-18-2015, 11:36 AM

Somebody may have a private ramp but basically they all go under the "bridge".

Seaplane Pilot · 08-18-2015, 12:02 PM

Thanks Tis. I'm amazed that some of the boats fit through there, even when taking down canopies, etc.

tis · 08-18-2015, 02:14 PM

They do need to take their tops off!!!

Seaplane Pilot · 08-18-2015, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by tis

They do need to take their tops off!!!

You mean the "Boat Tops", right?

Descant · 08-18-2015, 04:47 PM

And the water is shallow, so you have to be careful about taking off your bottom too.

tis · 08-18-2015, 05:16 PM

Both, they need to be careful of both!!

Seaplane Pilot · 08-18-2015, 05:52 PM

Ouch! Watch everything going through there!

upthesaukee · 08-18-2015, 10:12 PM

Boat is about to enter the culvert.

Wife says "Duck"

Husband says "Nope, Loon".

THWAP!!!!

Ouch!

DBreskin · 08-25-2015, 05:54 AM

A couple of weeks ago my brother rented a cottage on the basin for the week along with a 18' bowrider from a Winni marina. I'd scouted the culvert in advance and warned him to lower the bimini before passing through (no issue getting my 20' boat through with the bimini lowered).

He made it through 3 times with the bimini up, probably clearing the culvert by fractions of an inch. The fourth time through, he lost the bimini and half the windshield frame. I haven't heard what the marina is charging him for the repair but I'd guess it is north of $1000.

This is the second time in a row he's returned a rental boat needing significant repair. The last time was due to an encounter with a rock that was closer to the surface than he'd thought it was. I think he had a $800 repair bill for that one.

dickiej · 08-25-2015, 05:58 AM

Sounds like he needs a different hobby......how about stamp collecting?

Winnisquamer · 08-25-2015, 06:10 AM

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Originally Posted by dickiej

Sounds like he needs a different hobby......how about stamp collecting?

Fact^^ Sounds like the type of boater who ruins it for the rest of us.

tis · 08-25-2015, 06:24 AM

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Originally Posted by DBreskin

A couple of weeks ago my brother rented a cottage on the basin for the week along with a 18' bowrider from a Winni marina. I'd scouted the culvert in advance and warned him to lower the bimini before passing through (no issue getting my 20' boat through with the bimini lowered).

He made it through 3 times with the bimini up, probably clearing the culvert by fractions of an inch. The fourth time through, he lost the bimini and half the windshield frame. I haven't heard what the marina is charging him for the repair but I'd guess it is north of $1000.

This is the second time in a row he's returned a rental boat needing significant repair. The last time was due to an encounter with a rock that was closer to the surface than he'd thought it was. I think he had a $800 repair bill for that one.

I have seen that happen before. There just isn't enough height for anything tall.

Phantom · 08-25-2015, 06:37 AM

Keep in mind that the Lake is also down 8-10"

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08-18-2015, 11:24 AM	#1
Seaplane Pilot Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 1,177 Thanks: 662 Thanked 943 Times in 368 Posts	The Basin I went into the Basin (Winter Harbor) the other day on the Jet Ski, and was amazed at the size of some of the boats in there. Is there a launch ramp in the Basin, or do all of those boats actually have to go through that culvert pipe under Tuftonboro Neck Road?

08-18-2015, 04:47 PM	#6
Descant Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Merrimack and Welch Island Posts: 4,032 Thanks: 1,211 Thanked 1,511 Times in 983 Posts	Can't resist this one And the water is shallow, so you have to be careful about taking off your bottom too.

08-18-2015, 10:12 PM	#9
upthesaukee Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Alton Bay Posts: 5,547 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 2,398 Thanked 1,918 Times in 1,061 Posts	possible conversation as they go through the culvert. Boat is about to enter the culvert. Wife says "Duck" Husband says "Nope, Loon". THWAP!!!! Ouch! __________________ I Live Here... I am always UPTHESAUKEE !!!!

08-25-2015, 05:54 AM	#10
DBreskin Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Wolfeboro NH Posts: 283 Thanks: 143 Thanked 121 Times in 76 Posts	Almost... A couple of weeks ago my brother rented a cottage on the basin for the week along with a 18' bowrider from a Winni marina. I'd scouted the culvert in advance and warned him to lower the bimini before passing through (no issue getting my 20' boat through with the bimini lowered). He made it through 3 times with the bimini up, probably clearing the culvert by fractions of an inch. The fourth time through, he lost the bimini and half the windshield frame. I haven't heard what the marina is charging him for the repair but I'd guess it is north of $1000. This is the second time in a row he's returned a rental boat needing significant repair. The last time was due to an encounter with a rock that was closer to the surface than he'd thought it was. I think he had a $800 repair bill for that one.

08-25-2015, 06:37 AM	#14
Phantom Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Berlin, Ma / Gilford Posts: 1,931 Thanks: 445 Thanked 604 Times in 340 Posts	Keep in mind that the Lake is also down 8-10" . __________________ *A bad day on the Big Lake (although I've never had one) - Still beats a day at the office!!*

08-18-2015, 11:36 AM	#2
tis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6,408 Thanks: 719 Thanked 1,381 Times in 957 Posts	Somebody may have a private ramp but basically they all go under the "bridge".

08-18-2015, 12:02 PM	#3
Seaplane Pilot Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 1,177 Thanks: 662 Thanked 943 Times in 368 Posts	Thanks Tis. I'm amazed that some of the boats fit through there, even when taking down canopies, etc.

08-18-2015, 02:14 PM	#4
tis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6,408 Thanks: 719 Thanked 1,381 Times in 957 Posts	They do need to take their tops off!!!

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08-18-2015, 05:16 PM	#7
tis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6,408 Thanks: 719 Thanked 1,381 Times in 957 Posts	Both, they need to be careful of both!!

08-18-2015, 05:52 PM	#8
Seaplane Pilot Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 1,177 Thanks: 662 Thanked 943 Times in 368 Posts	Ouch! Watch everything going through there!

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08-25-2015, 05:58 AM	#11
dickiej Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: White Salmon, WA Posts: 291 Thanks: 21 Thanked 165 Times in 90 Posts	Sounds like he needs a different hobby......how about stamp collecting?