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09-17-2014, 07:03 PM | #1 | |
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Has Gilford actually created an enforceable ordinance that defines this restriction? Are Gilford folks that busy launching and retrieving boats all season that there is no room for others to access the public waters? Any Gilford officials out there care to comment? |
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09-17-2014, 08:18 PM | #2 | |
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09-18-2014, 08:17 AM | #3 |
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Many years ago we had two Wetlands Bureau interns that were primarily doing inspections on Winnipesaukee had to pull our boat so they could trailer it over to Sunapee for a couple weeks. Unfortunately we did not have the foresight to tell them they should not pull the boat out at Glendale. Let me just say that I felt bad as their supervisor that they had the experience that they did. We now make certain to warn all of our personnel about the restrictions relative to the Gilford docks, launch, and parking lot.
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09-18-2014, 10:11 AM | #4 | |
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09-18-2014, 10:46 AM | #5 | |
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500 yards away is Fays boat yard where boats (public) can be launched for a small fee. That fee helps pay for the upkeep of the launch. West Alton Marina is another great place to launch for a small fee that is not that far away. Lots of places to launch on the lake for a small fee, unfortunately there are few free public launches... Dan
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09-18-2014, 12:17 PM | #6 |
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Are there ANY ?
Thought even the "Public" ramps (Alton Bay, Meredith, Wolfeboro, Center Harbor) all charged $20 drop in fee. As well as check for cleanliness of boat bottoms (aquatic pollution potentials) albeit only during the busy times ie. weekends & Holidays .
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09-18-2014, 12:26 PM | #7 | |
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Honestly, for what it costs to boat these days between the boat itself, fuel, upkeep, insurance, etc, etc, the launching fee shouldn't be a deal breaker especially if convenient to ones home or route to the lake. As an fyi all the ramps you noted above except for center Harbor I believe are free, not certain though... Dan
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09-18-2014, 12:58 PM | #8 | |
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$20 launch fee is a steal. I like to launch at one of the private marinas on the lake for $20. Most have ample parking and you can take out whenever you feel like taking out the boat. The public ramps have parking but not nearby, and I have on occasion launch a boat and find out there is no place to park. You need a sticker ot guest pass to park at Glendale, so even if you launch your boat before the attendant(s) are there, you need a place to park. WAM is a steal. For $20 I can leave the tow vehicle and trailer there for a few days until I am finish with the boat.
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09-18-2014, 01:06 PM | #9 | |
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09-18-2014, 01:21 PM | #10 |
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Seasons Launch Pass
I used to buy a seasons launch pass from Lakeport Landing before I started renting a slip. As I was putting the boat in almost every weekend it was well worth it.
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I love WAM and continue to use it because I like the location and facility and staff but the price has gone up to $25 this year. Also, I have been stuck behind tourney take outs there and there is only one ramp and they redesigned the launch turn around this year. If you mis-time yourself and catch a tourny at take out, you will not be happy. That said, the tourny guys were very courteous to me and let me jump the line.
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09-18-2014, 03:29 PM | #12 |
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So, residents only parking and general public launch/load as long as the vehicle/trailer leaves? And what about Handicapped parking? According to the State RSA a Handicap placard trumps Town restrictions and/or parking meters. And I would imagine the ADA would feel the same way. I believe that handicapped plates require you to obey any restrictions on the parking. If it say 2 hours only, you have to follow that rule. Not sure how it would work for the Glendale area. A few years ago they piled all the snow in the handaicap places and I had the Gov Council on Dis order them to remove it. |
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Basically under ADA of 1990 ALL handicapped parking must be available regardless of town or state rules governing the parking lots.
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09-19-2014, 03:46 PM | #14 |
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Maybe I don't understand your comment but anyone who parks in a handicap space at the Glendale Facility must have a Gilford Decal, and a handicap identification placard or license plate.
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Docking / Launching
Too bad a show of bravado had to influence a new boater. As far as protocol I was also the recipient of the bass tournaments at Ames. But they did one thing correctly by placing "Roland" out there when the lines to launch were backing up. You really haven't lived launching until you heard from him at 100db "your not ready to go in, pull ahead". Bless him with skin that was as leathery as aligator cover from the sun, I never argued. Main objective was always to get out there and enjoy with a certain amount of common courtesy.
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Having been in a chair for almost 25 yrs you can park in any spot, not pay a meter, and stay as long as you want.
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You should look up the RSA's for handicapped vehicles. You must follow any special restrictions. Unless they recently changed the law
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