some advice
Since this will be boat number one for you, plan for additional expenses for things like anchors and rode (you'll need 2 if you plan to hang out at any of the popular spots), fenders, dock lines, comfortable PFDs, guest PFDs, spare prop, tools, spare parts, fuses, VHF radio, etc. It adds up quickly. Ebay is wonderful for this stuff, but it may pay in the long run to use a local supplier since good local advice has immeasurable value.
If you can afford it, a chartplotter and Bizer C-map cartridge can make the lake a vastly more forgiving place to operate a boat as a novice. Not trying to frighten you, but many folks that get around on other lakes in the US, consider Winnipesaukee one of the toughest lakes to navigate. I have been boating on it since I was a kid and use a chartplotter.
Once you have your boat, see if you can go boating with someone who knows the lake, the laws, and practices common courtesy the first few times.
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