Summer '16 Boating Hours

Hillcountry · 10-19-2016, 03:59 PM

I don't know exactly but I recall seeing about 65 hours on our last outing Columbus Day weekend...new tritoon also. Un-named as of yet...

noreast · 10-19-2016, 05:27 PM

2015 I got up over 120hrs, 2016 I think under 40, And that Included a week at Moosehead.

salty dog · 10-19-2016, 06:38 PM

We did about 55 this year/summer. At 8760 hours per year, those will be, by far, the most enjoyable for me!

pjard · 10-19-2016, 08:58 PM

At 160 but the boat is still in the water. Going to try an sneak at least one more outing but the 10 day doesn't look good.

Phantom · 10-20-2016, 07:13 AM

Here's a reference from last year ................

http://www.winnipesaukee.com/forums/...ad.php?t=19941

btw -- if you click on one of the "tally" numbers i.e. 37, 27, etc it will show you who is in each category

colt17, cominghome, cowisl, icg56, ishoot308, LongShort, Phantom, pjard, SAMIAM, TiltonBB, TriDad, Winnisquamer were the ones with some serious hours on the Lake last Season

Finally all -- remember - this is "Engine Hours" ......... not time spent on the Lake ...... sand bars, drifting in the Broads, etc don't count !! You need to be (unfortunately) "burning fuel"

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Twox48 · 10-20-2016, 08:53 AM

This year with our great "new to us" boat, we were able to clock 60 hours! Unfortunately we both work full time jobs in Mass and have 2 young adult daughters with summer jobs so that limited the number of weekends we could enjoy the lake but we DID enjoy EVERY minute that we were able to!

(Last year we clocked about 30 hours when we had a smaller boat that kept us at the dock many times when we would rather be out on the water. A low freeboard boat and rough waters don't make for fun or safe boating! )

Donzi Minx · 10-20-2016, 09:13 AM

Just 18 engine hours. Call it disposable income, stress of maintaining / keeping a job, and simply not being able (from a diligence perspective) to take the time off.
Brought "Dawn" to Dave's last weekend for her long winter's nap. Had lunch at Ellacoya picnic tables before heading back, saw the new sandbar that wasn't there earlier and thought what sage wisdom I have!

Rattletrap · 10-20-2016, 09:44 AM

@ 70hrs it looks like I was a little above the norm. But no where near the 100hr mark. Which is confusing since the Day Tripper tops out @ 28mph you'd think it would be more because it just flat out takes me longer to get anywhere

Phantom · 10-20-2016, 10:12 AM

Too much time with a "can in yer hand" at a sand bar .....perhaps ?

Just askin-

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ishoot308 · 10-20-2016, 10:16 AM

I'll say what I said last year..."if trolling counts, lots!!"

Dan

Rattletrap · 10-20-2016, 10:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phantom

Too much time with a "can in yer hand" at a sand bar .....perhaps ?

Just askin-

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Good point Phantom!! I guess it's still a short ride to the sandbar even at 28MPH

TriDad · 10-20-2016, 03:56 PM

Was at 133 hrs at the end of Sept, but boat is still in the water

rsmlp · 10-20-2016, 05:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TriDad

Was at 133 hrs at the end of Sept, but boat is still in the water

What water?

NoBozo · 10-20-2016, 07:04 PM

We sold our Donzi Minx after 20 years of ownership..the hours of use had dropped to less than 15 hours per year.

There were more hours of maintenance and preparations for storage etc....than use. I did all my own work..totally. Time to part.

Just the way it is. NB

Oh: BTW: I'm 75.

Donzi Minx · 10-21-2016, 08:06 AM

NB,
You didn't have the vaunted LE! Sorta like the Eddie Bauer Edition.....oh sure!
At 62 it is the only vice I have left!
Chief Thundercloud has peeled away all of the "other" bad boy things that I nicely incorporated into my life (bless her, she saved me from the John Candy destination), but I have spoken (softly to her) the house will go before the boat!

It is really the only attachment that I have left to enjoy the lake.

10-19-2016, 06:38 PM	#3
salty dog Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Beverly Cove, Ma Posts: 359 Thanks: 287 Thanked 148 Times in 82 Posts	We did about 55 this year/summer. At 8760 hours per year, those will be, by far, the most enjoyable for me! __________________ I'd rather be relax'n at Winnipesaukee

10-20-2016, 07:13 AM	#5
Phantom Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Berlin, Ma / Gilford Posts: 1,936 Thanks: 452 Thanked 603 Times in 340 Posts	Here's a reference from last year ................ http://www.winnipesaukee.com/forums/...ad.php?t=19941 btw -- if you click on one of the "tally" numbers i.e. 37, 27, etc it will show you who is in each category colt17, cominghome, cowisl, icg56, ishoot308, LongShort, Phantom, pjard, SAMIAM, TiltonBB, TriDad, Winnisquamer were the ones with some serious hours on the Lake last Season Finally all -- remember - this is "Engine Hours" ......... not time spent on the Lake ...... sand bars, drifting in the Broads, etc don't count !! You need to be (unfortunately) "burning fuel" . __________________ *A bad day on the Big Lake (although I've never had one) - Still beats a day at the office!!*

10-20-2016, 08:53 AM	#6
Twox48 Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Sterling, MA Posts: 46 Thanks: 16 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Much better this year! This year with our great "new to us" boat, we were able to clock 60 hours! Unfortunately we both work full time jobs in Mass and have 2 young adult daughters with summer jobs so that limited the number of weekends we could enjoy the lake but we DID enjoy EVERY minute that we were able to! (Last year we clocked about 30 hours when we had a smaller boat that kept us at the dock many times when we would rather be out on the water. A low freeboard boat and rough waters don't make for fun or safe boating! ) __________________ Enjoying every day at the lake that I can get. 2009 H260 5.7GXi Volvo Penta

10-20-2016, 09:13 AM	#7
Donzi Minx Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Melrose, Mass. Posts: 194 Thanks: 0 Thanked 184 Times in 53 Posts	Hateful engine hours this year Just 18 engine hours. Call it disposable income, stress of maintaining / keeping a job, and simply not being able (from a diligence perspective) to take the time off. Brought "Dawn" to Dave's last weekend for her long winter's nap. Had lunch at Ellacoya picnic tables before heading back, saw the new sandbar that wasn't there earlier and thought what sage wisdom I have!

10-20-2016, 09:44 AM	#8
Rattletrap Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Sandown/Gilford Posts: 189 Thanks: 80 Thanked 67 Times in 26 Posts	A little better than average @ 70hrs it looks like I was a little above the norm. But no where near the 100hr mark. Which is confusing since the Day Tripper tops out @ 28mph you'd think it would be more because it just flat out takes me longer to get anywhere __________________ Captain of the "Day Tripper II" .......There are a lot better people a lot worse off!!

10-19-2016, 03:59 PM	#1
Hillcountry Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: In the hills Posts: 2,419 Thanks: 1,664 Thanked 786 Times in 466 Posts	I don't know exactly but I recall seeing about 65 hours on our last outing Columbus Day weekend...new tritoon also. Un-named as of yet...

10-19-2016, 05:27 PM	#2
noreast Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Posts: 648 Thanks: 316 Thanked 120 Times in 93 Posts	2015 I got up over 120hrs, 2016 I think under 40, And that Included a week at Moosehead.

10-19-2016, 08:58 PM	#4
pjard Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Gilford, NH Posts: 649 Thanks: 528 Thanked 196 Times in 103 Posts	At 160 but the boat is still in the water. Going to try an sneak at least one more outing but the 10 day doesn't look good.

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10-20-2016, 10:12 AM	#9
Phantom Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Berlin, Ma / Gilford Posts: 1,936 Thanks: 452 Thanked 603 Times in 340 Posts	Too much time with a "can in yer hand" at a sand bar .....perhaps ? Just askin- . __________________ *A bad day on the Big Lake (although I've never had one) - Still beats a day at the office!!*

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10-20-2016, 10:16 AM	#10
ishoot308 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gilford, NH / Welch Island Posts: 6,538 Thanks: 2,455 Thanked 5,468 Times in 2,143 Posts	Trolling? I'll say what I said last year..."if trolling counts, lots!!" Dan __________________ It's Always Sunny On Welch Island!!

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10-20-2016, 03:56 PM	#12
TriDad Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 75 Thanks: 8 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts	Was at 133 hrs at the end of Sept, but boat is still in the water

10-20-2016, 07:04 PM	#14
NoBozo Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Portsmouth. RI Posts: 2,231 Thanks: 400 Thanked 460 Times in 308 Posts	Donzi Minx We sold our Donzi Minx after 20 years of ownership..the hours of use had dropped to less than 15 hours per year. There were more hours of maintenance and preparations for storage etc....than use. I did all my own work..totally. Time to part. Just the way it is. NB Oh: BTW: I'm 75.

10-21-2016, 08:06 AM	#15
Donzi Minx Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Melrose, Mass. Posts: 194 Thanks: 0 Thanked 184 Times in 53 Posts	Hours for the season NB, You didn't have the vaunted LE! Sorta like the Eddie Bauer Edition.....oh sure! At 62 it is the only vice I have left! Chief Thundercloud has peeled away all of the "other" bad boy things that I nicely incorporated into my life (bless her, she saved me from the John Candy destination), but I have spoken (softly to her) the house will go before the boat! It is really the only attachment that I have left to enjoy the lake.

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