The Basin

[Seaplane Pilot]

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]

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

[Seaplane Pilot]

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

[tis]

They do need to take their tops off!!!

[Seaplane Pilot]

They do need to take their tops off!!!

You mean the "Boat Tops", right? :laugh:

[Descant]

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

[tis]

Both, they need to be careful of both!! :laugh::laugh:

[Seaplane Pilot]

Ouch! Watch everything going through there! :D

[upthesaukee]

Boat is about to enter the culvert.

Wife says "Duck"

Husband says "Nope, Loon".

THWAP!!!!

Ouch!

[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.

[dickiej]

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

[Winnisquamer]

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]

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]

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


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