Fall Boating

rick35 · 09-29-2009, 07:56 PM

My wife and I were out on the lake for a few hours Saturday afternoon and it had to be one of the best boating days all season. There weren't many boats out and the weather was beautiful. We went up to Lees Mills to check out that part of the lake that we don't know. Unfortunately we did have a bonehead experience so I would disagree that they're gone.

VtSteve · 09-29-2009, 09:09 PM

Since Friday, we've had between 15 and 35 knot winds. Until Monday, the waves were between 3 and six feet, more in the broad lake. I guess I should consider this a blessing, since Lake Michigan had 13' to 18' waves

I truly want to boat some more before the W word is used.

Seriously, glad everyone that could took advantage of it.

Dave R · 09-30-2009, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by rick35

My wife and I were out on the lake for a few hours Saturday afternoon and it had to be one of the best boating days all season. There weren't many boats out and the weather was beautiful. We went up to Lees Mills to check out that part of the lake that we don't know. Unfortunately we did have a bonehead experience so I would disagree that they're gone.

Beautiful up there towards Lee's Mill, but the tight quarters allow for a much higher probability of ANY boat you encounter being able to create a so-called "bonehead" situation. There just aren't many options when it comes to altering course and you'll find boats passing on-plane within 150' often. I think people who boat there regularly have developed a casual attitude toward the 150' rule, out of necessity, and it's not really a bad thing. It's pretty common on most smaller lakes in NH, and the Lee's Mill area feels like a smaller lake.

That said, what happened to you?

rick35 · 09-30-2009, 08:44 PM

I agree about the tighter quarters in that part of the lake but that wasn't the main problem. A bass boat came out of nowhere flat out passing us from behind within 150 feet. No sooner had he passed us he stopped dead in the water right in front of us. There was a red marker that was causing him some confusion so he figured it was safer to stop and check it out than to worry about getting hit from behind. Never had that happen before. Then, closer to Lees Mills he passed us again flat out. At least this time he didn't stop. My wife made sure I kept my mouth shut but it was hard. The few other boaters we encountered were very cordial and we all waved to each other as we enjoyed the day.

Greene's Basin Girl · 09-30-2009, 11:59 PM

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Originally Posted by rick35

I agree about the tighter quarters in that part of the lake but that wasn't the main problem. A bass boat came out of nowhere flat out passing us from behind within 150 feet. No sooner had he passed us he stopped dead in the water right in front of us. There was a red marker that was causing him some confusion so he figured it was safer to stop and check it out than to worry about getting hit from behind. Never had that happen before. Then, closer to Lees Mills he passed us again flat out. At least this time he didn't stop. My wife made sure I kept my mouth shut but it was hard. The few other boaters we encountered were very cordial and we all waved to each other as we enjoyed the day.

I live near Lee's Mills and it very hard to follow the 150 feet rule. There just isn't much room on that part of the lake and in the summer it can get very congested. That being said, the driver of the bass boat should get his license pulled.

Dave R · 10-01-2009, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Green's Basin Girl

I live near Lee's Mills and it very hard to follow the 150 feet rule. There just isn't much room on that part of the lake and in the summer it can get very congested. That being said, the driver of the bass boat should get his license pulled.

Yup, I agree.

I love seeing people new to the Moultonborough Bay area make a north westerly bee-line for the narrow part of the bay after passing FL12 and then come to a rapid halt while scrambling to get the chart open as they spot the rocks poking out of the water at split ledge (FL13). On the Duncan chart, it looks like a nearly straight shot, but in reality, you have to zig zag quite a bit between FL12 and FL13.

VitaBene · 10-03-2009, 03:36 PM

We have my son's scout troop here this weekend for a boating weekend and we werent going to let a little liquid sunshine stop us- bravado aside it was 50degrees and raw out there today, a much better day for napping than boating! Four of the kids even went tubing.

Hopefully next weekend will cooperate for our annual foliage slow cruise.

Pine Island Guy · 11-23-2009, 04:22 PM

What a spectacular day on Saturday! Spent some time on the island and then motored over to visit with Misty Blue in Braun Bay. Took the long way home around the southern end of Bear Island and didn't see anyone else out on the water all the way back to Y-Landing.

Pulling the Eastern this week, and then will keep the Alumacraft skiff in till the ice forms

PIG

colt17 · 11-24-2009, 12:04 PM

I took the boat out this past sunday for my last ride of the year. Weather was great lake was calm and I did not see one boat the 2 hours I was out. Dreaming about ice out already.

OCDACTIVE · 11-24-2009, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by colt17

I took the boat out this past sunday for my last ride of the year. Weather was great lake was calm and I did not see one boat the 2 hours I was out. Dreaming about ice out already.

Wow... You may be the last one out there for 2009!.. only 4 - 5 months to go!

AkwaMarina · 11-24-2009, 12:40 PM

We still have one brave soul at Akwa Marina with their boat in

Just Sold · 11-24-2009, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by OCDACTIVE

Wow... You may be the last one out there for 2009!.. only 4 - 5 months to go!

Better check with FFL - one year he never got one of his boats out.

so he may be the last out if not - still in!

robmac · 11-24-2009, 02:38 PM

Mines on her way to FL for the winter as I write.( type)

Bear Island South · 11-24-2009, 03:28 PM

mine is in intil 11/30 at Sheps, I am heading up on Saturday to close up, we were the this past weekend Sunday was a bonus day.

NoRegrets · 11-25-2009, 12:45 PM

We are going to spend the weekend on ours this Saturday and Sunday. This will be our last trip for the season. I believe we are the last in our marina.....

We are at Irwin's in Laconia and I can't give them enough credit for all the efforts they make to insure we enjoy our boating experiences. Even though the economy has hurt cash flow for everyone, the Marina's have taken a major hit. My perception is Irwin's has not cut any of the customer facing services that many other companies were forced to do.

jst_4_kiks · 11-25-2009, 04:43 PM

i think there is 6 or so boats still in the water where i work. all the die-hards never give up when its cold. also some are year round people. gotta get to main land some how.

09-29-2009, 09:09 PM	#2
VtSteve Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 1,320 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 230 Thanked 361 Times in 169 Posts	I'm jealous Since Friday, we've had between 15 and 35 knot winds. Until Monday, the waves were between 3 and six feet, more in the broad lake. I guess I should consider this a blessing, since Lake Michigan had 13' to 18' waves I truly want to boat some more before the W word is used. Seriously, glad everyone that could took advantage of it.

10-03-2009, 03:36 PM	#7
VitaBene Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 3,575 Thanks: 1,609 Thanked 1,632 Times in 839 Posts	Fresh off the lake We have my son's scout troop here this weekend for a boating weekend and we werent going to let a little liquid sunshine stop us- bravado aside it was 50degrees and raw out there today, a much better day for napping than boating! Four of the kids even went tubing. Hopefully next weekend will cooperate for our annual foliage slow cruise.

11-23-2009, 04:22 PM	#8
Pine Island Guy Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: pine island of course! Posts: 406 Thanks: 244 Thanked 246 Times in 112 Posts	last boating day on Saturday... What a spectacular day on Saturday! Spent some time on the island and then motored over to visit with Misty Blue in Braun Bay. Took the long way home around the southern end of Bear Island and didn't see anyone else out on the water all the way back to Y-Landing. Pulling the Eastern this week, and then will keep the Alumacraft skiff in till the ice forms PIG

11-24-2009, 12:04 PM	#9
colt17 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Hollis NH/Laconia Posts: 132 Thanks: 62 Thanked 17 Times in 12 Posts	Last Ride of 2009 I took the boat out this past sunday for my last ride of the year. Weather was great lake was calm and I did not see one boat the 2 hours I was out. Dreaming about ice out already.

11-24-2009, 12:40 PM	#11
AkwaMarina Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 98 Thanks: 11 Thanked 90 Times in 29 Posts	Brave Soul We still have one brave soul at Akwa Marina with their boat in Last edited by AkwaMarina; 11-24-2009 at 12:41 PM. Reason: spelling

09-29-2009, 07:56 PM	#1
rick35 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Bear Island/Merrimack Posts: 807 Thanks: 58 Thanked 203 Times in 130 Posts	My wife and I were out on the lake for a few hours Saturday afternoon and it had to be one of the best boating days all season. There weren't many boats out and the weather was beautiful. We went up to Lees Mills to check out that part of the lake that we don't know. Unfortunately we did have a bonehead experience so I would disagree that they're gone.

09-30-2009, 08:44 PM	#4
rick35 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Bear Island/Merrimack Posts: 807 Thanks: 58 Thanked 203 Times in 130 Posts	I agree about the tighter quarters in that part of the lake but that wasn't the main problem. A bass boat came out of nowhere flat out passing us from behind within 150 feet. No sooner had he passed us he stopped dead in the water right in front of us. There was a red marker that was causing him some confusion so he figured it was safer to stop and check it out than to worry about getting hit from behind. Never had that happen before. Then, closer to Lees Mills he passed us again flat out. At least this time he didn't stop. My wife made sure I kept my mouth shut but it was hard. The few other boaters we encountered were very cordial and we all waved to each other as we enjoyed the day.

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11-24-2009, 02:38 PM	#13
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11-24-2009, 03:28 PM	#14
Bear Island South Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Southboro, MA Posts: 579 Thanks: 75 Thanked 384 Times in 170 Posts	until 11/30 mine is in intil 11/30 at Sheps, I am heading up on Saturday to close up, we were the this past weekend Sunday was a bonus day.

11-25-2009, 12:45 PM	#15
NoRegrets Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Hudson - NH Posts: 408 Thanks: 233 Thanked 212 Times in 88 Posts	We are going to spend the weekend on ours this Saturday and Sunday. This will be our last trip for the season. I believe we are the last in our marina..... We are at Irwin's in Laconia and I can't give them enough credit for all the efforts they make to insure we enjoy our boating experiences. Even though the economy has hurt cash flow for everyone, the Marina's have taken a major hit. My perception is Irwin's has not cut any of the customer facing services that many other companies were forced to do.

11-25-2009, 04:43 PM	#16
jst_4_kiks Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 129 Thanks: 25 Thanked 15 Times in 11 Posts	i think there is 6 or so boats still in the water where i work. all the die-hards never give up when its cold. also some are year round people. gotta get to main land some how. __________________ Marine Technician - Learning Something New Every Day PM with any questions about marine repair