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11-09-2020, 10:32 PM | #101 |
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Political promoting candidates to enhance boat sales = NH Marine Trades Association's mission ...... is what they do.
It's been here for 50-years, has a mail address at Lakeport Landing Marina, and makes a lot of small political contributions to NH Republicans running for state senate and state representative. The marinas donate to the Marine Trades Assoc which turns around and redistributes the money to the reps and senators, incumbent or hopeful, who are running for office. The NH Marine Trades Assoc is all about selling motor boats by donating small campaign contributions to local Republican state politicians so they will vote favorably on any issues that may either hinder or benefit the motor boat business just so's they vote what's best for the trade association. It is a political action committee or a "PAC." Typically, it spreads their $100-$200 political contributions all around to many different state Republicans who use it for purchasing campaign signs that get posted by the side of the road prior to election day. $200 actually buys a lot of those political roadside signs now that they are made with tyvek instead of cardboard. Signs ...... signs .... everywhere a sign ..... all those political signs ... " .... in preserving the ecological harmony and beauty of all New Hampshire waterways." ....... ah yes ...... that's called being glib ..... and said with a big smile while in their marina ... leaning forward and posturing with both hands on the cash register ....... ah yes ....... "to the ecological harmony and beauty of all New Hampshire waterways" ...... so very poetic ...... ho-hum ..... ha-ha-ha-ha-ha! ....... glib ...... suggest you look up the meaning of ....... glib
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11-11-2020, 02:15 PM | #102 |
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Water Festival
If you are going to bother how about an all inclusive water sports exhibition including slalom skiing and placement of a jump for a day? These opposing views mirror the jet ski debate in the 80's. Remember when the only place you could use a jet ski was in the middle of the broads? Wake boats are not going away just like "personal watercraft". The O'Brien Competition Ski Team held an exhibition in front of the Weirs in the 70's. Opechee park held thousands of spectators for the World Waterskiing championship in the 1950's. The beach is easily rented for the day from Laconia and the beach and point could take the waves. An aside that I read about recently was problems with concentrated carbon monoxide where the wakesurfer stands. Who knew?
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11-11-2020, 04:11 PM | #103 |
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All I can say is....
....thank God the focus is no longer on COVID! LOL
But seriously -- regarding Wake Boat Fest and possible location: I don't think there is a calm spot on this lake anymore, especially on weekends. Perhaps the best place IS the Weirs for a few reasons: 1) There is enough parking and viewing areas for spectators; 2) The wakes these boats generate would blend right in with the wakes already present around the Weirs and entrance to Meredith Bay; 3) plenty of food and drink available already during the season; 4) the Weirs recently had a facelift and could use an event like this -- the local businesses would welcome it, I'm sure. Anybody worried about the increased volume of spectator boats should keep in mind how may boats are in that are AT NIGHT during fireworks. Just my 2 cents... GB |
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11-11-2020, 06:49 PM | #104 |
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Boat a Rama
Something like this? From Weirs.com.
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11-13-2020, 01:57 PM | #105 |
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Fest site
I think Lakewinnie might be right. This might not have been about finding a site but perhaps intended to incite, which was very successful.
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