Our starting point was to rent for two days on Winnisquam. That was a low-stress way to determine if we liked the idea of being on a boat for a good portion of a day, get some experience in handling a boat, etc. We learned for example that a bimini was going to be a must-have, how trimming the drive affected ride, the importance of paying attention and keeping a watchful eye, among other things.
After those two 'test' days we knew we wanted to get into boating, and only then did we begin looking at used boats for sale through several marinas on the big lake. The other thing that was a huge help was this forum, as I spent many evenings during the previous winter reading through posts to get educated on all the aspects of boating - certificates, boat types, storage, maintenance, assessing condition, and much more. So I'm quite thankful to our webmaster and all those who contribute here.
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