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Originally Posted by coltgov101
"...everyone knew every sound of everyone's boat and very few ventured out at night..."
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Sometimes a meal and a board-game "across the way" would end hours after dark. Since my boat wasn't equipped with lights, many times I navigated home without lights—using "starshine" when there wasn't any moonlight. (Just as my Dad did, while sailing to the Wolfeboro "Casino" at night).
(In my new winter neighborhood, I watch commercial crabbers tend their traps in the wee hours. They also don't use any lights).
I certainly knew the sound of a Winnipesaukee neighbor's boat, a large wood Chris-Craft cruiser, the "Sea Witch". He would get "tanked", turn off his lights, and chase anyone else out on the lake at night—including me!
(Fortunately, my night vision was never affected by dashboard lighting, and I could "zig-zag" away).
The Chris-Craft had a turquoise deck—he also owned a steamboat, from which, I don't recall hearing any sounds. The CC was very well maintained and recently sold at his estate's auction for around a half-million bucks!
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Originally Posted by coltgov101
"...I could go on and on if you want , let me know, I could write a book.
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Please do: especially share your "Sounds of the Lake...
Past"
I was never so brave as to go all the way to the Weirs for fireworks, but we could certainly hear them!