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Woodsy · 03-06-2006, 09:23 AM

I think there are more people boating on Lake Winnipesaukee now than ten years ago! But I really don't expect the number of boats & people using the Lake to jump in any sort of exponential way. Let me explain..

I think Lake Winnipesaukee is pretty much built out boatwise. There have been no new marinas opened in long time, and there is no commercially viable land left on Lake Winnipesaukee that will support a new marina. None of the towns that house the marinas are allowing them to build any more rack storage for boats. The public launches around the lake have very limited parking and on most summer weekends the parking lots fill early. In short, there is no place for a large influx of new boats to go.

Quite frankly, I really don't care how bad boating was 10, 20 or thirty years ago. its the past! I really don't care that someone hit an island in a Cigarette boat in 1975.. The legislature enacted a BSC requirement because of those older concerns. I am concerned with how safe boating has been since the enactment of the BSC requirement. Since then boating accidents are down 68%! Boater Education works!

Woodsy

03-06-2006, 09:23 AM	#64
Woodsy Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Weirs Beach Posts: 1,966 Thanks: 80 Thanked 980 Times in 440 Posts	I think there are more people boating on Lake Winnipesaukee now than ten years ago! But I really don't expect the number of boats & people using the Lake to jump in any sort of exponential way. Let me explain.. I think Lake Winnipesaukee is pretty much built out boatwise. There have been no new marinas opened in long time, and there is no commercially viable land left on Lake Winnipesaukee that will support a new marina. None of the towns that house the marinas are allowing them to build any more rack storage for boats. The public launches around the lake have very limited parking and on most summer weekends the parking lots fill early. In short, there is no place for a large influx of new boats to go. Quite frankly, I really don't care how bad boating was 10, 20 or thirty years ago. its the past! I really don't care that someone hit an island in a Cigarette boat in 1975.. The legislature enacted a BSC requirement because of those older concerns. I am concerned with how safe boating has been since the enactment of the BSC requirement. Since then boating accidents are down 68%! Boater Education works! Woodsy __________________ The only way to eliminate ignorant behavior is through education. You can't fix stupid.