Low Boat Hours = Sad Face

thinkxingu · 07-27-2021, 05:33 AM

Anyone else depressed about their '21 boating hours? I don't have an actual count, but other than 4th of July fireworks at Wolfeboro and a few other short outings, the rain has conspired to keep us off the water.

Jettie One actually has more use as I can fit it in between weather events and there's no need to organize the family.

Hoping for a better August and a sweet fall!

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pjard · 07-27-2021, 05:42 AM

By far this has been our lowest season so far. Plenty of time left though.

garysanfran · 07-27-2021, 08:03 AM

Still burning last year's gas...

8gv · 07-27-2021, 08:26 AM

Perhaps it is time to redefine what a "good boating day" is.

No lightning... go!

LIforrelaxin · 07-27-2021, 09:33 AM

I have been getting plenty of hours in... But I also don't need sunny weather... some of the best rides happen when the sky is gray, and most people don't go out, in those conditions, so it is like having the lake to yourself.

Woody38 · 07-27-2021, 10:11 AM

As The sailors say when the winds hit 25 knots that is the time to be out there. For me that means riding wave crests which creates excitement.

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XCR-700 · 07-27-2021, 11:12 AM

Ya, not doing well this year, well except for saving gas,,,

Biggd · 07-27-2021, 12:58 PM

I haven't even burned a half tank of gas yet.

Steve C. · 07-29-2021, 04:59 PM

I've burned thru about 180 gallons of gas so far. Not sure on hours though.

Juiced06GTO · 07-29-2021, 10:03 PM

I'm up to about 520 total hours on the boat, I think we have 10-15 from this year so far. We are up for our week rental starting the 7th so will add some more. Only been on the big lake for one day this year, most of our time has been down at the family place on Upper Suncook. I have spent probably 4-5x that amount of hours fixing every small issue the boat had and cutting/polishing/waxing the entire thing though. At least it looks good in my new barn!

Descant · 07-29-2021, 10:18 PM

I'm sure there's room here for a snide remark. Mostly we now cruise at 8-12 knots. Nobody spills anything and the galley crew doesn't dump hors d'oeuvres on the deck. No need to go someplace fast so we can go someplace else fast.
Anybody who is disappointed in the amount of fuel burned this season, I d be happy to accept some sort of credit.

07-27-2021, 05:33 AM	#1
thinkxingu Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 6,277 Thanks: 1,173 Thanked 2,075 Times in 1,288 Posts	Low Boat Hours = Sad Face Anyone else depressed about their '21 boating hours? I don't have an actual count, but other than 4th of July fireworks at Wolfeboro and a few other short outings, the rain has conspired to keep us off the water. Jettie One actually has more use as I can fit it in between weather events and there's no need to organize the family. Hoping for a better August and a sweet fall! Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk

07-27-2021, 08:03 AM	#3
garysanfran Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Francisco/Meredith Posts: 1,574 Thanks: 668 Thanked 682 Times in 348 Posts	Still burning last year's gas... __________________ Gary ~~~~_/) ~~~ ~~~~~~~~

07-27-2021, 09:33 AM	#5
LIforrelaxin Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Texas, Lake Ray Hubbard and NH, Long Island Winnipesaukee Posts: 2,872 Thanks: 1,037 Thanked 892 Times in 524 Posts	I have been getting plenty of hours in... But I also don't need sunny weather... some of the best rides happen when the sky is gray, and most people don't go out, in those conditions, so it is like having the lake to yourself. __________________ Life is about how much time you can spend relaxing... I do it on an island that isn't really an island.....

07-29-2021, 10:18 PM	#11
Descant Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Merrimack and Welch Island Posts: 4,370 Thanks: 1,352 Thanked 1,625 Times in 1,057 Posts	Fuel burn? I'm sure there's room here for a snide remark. Mostly we now cruise at 8-12 knots. Nobody spills anything and the galley crew doesn't dump hors d'oeuvres on the deck. No need to go someplace fast so we can go someplace else fast. Anybody who is disappointed in the amount of fuel burned this season, I d be happy to accept some sort of credit.

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07-27-2021, 05:42 AM	#2
pjard Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Gilford, NH Posts: 636 Thanks: 493 Thanked 194 Times in 101 Posts	By far this has been our lowest season so far. Plenty of time left though.

07-27-2021, 08:26 AM	#4
8gv Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,101 Thanks: 64 Thanked 746 Times in 480 Posts	Perhaps it is time to redefine what a "good boating day" is. No lightning... go!

07-27-2021, 10:11 AM	#6
Woody38 Senior Member Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 578 Thanks: 46 Thanked 110 Times in 81 Posts	As The sailors say when the winds hit 25 knots that is the time to be out there. For me that means riding wave crests which creates excitement. _______________________ I am a retired workaholic and continuing aquaholic

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07-27-2021, 11:12 AM	#7
XCR-700 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: MA Posts: 1,342 Thanks: 757 Thanked 538 Times in 313 Posts	Ya, not doing well this year, well except for saving gas,,,

07-27-2021, 12:58 PM	#8
Biggd Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Waltham Ma./Meredith NH Posts: 4,142 Thanks: 2,234 Thanked 1,193 Times in 759 Posts	I haven't even burned a half tank of gas yet.

07-29-2021, 04:59 PM	#9
Steve C. Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Nashua, NH Posts: 52 Thanks: 9 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	I've burned thru about 180 gallons of gas so far. Not sure on hours though.

07-29-2021, 10:03 PM	#10
Juiced06GTO Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Posts: 213 Thanks: 9 Thanked 84 Times in 49 Posts	I'm up to about 520 total hours on the boat, I think we have 10-15 from this year so far. We are up for our week rental starting the 7th so will add some more. Only been on the big lake for one day this year, most of our time has been down at the family place on Upper Suncook. I have spent probably 4-5x that amount of hours fixing every small issue the boat had and cutting/polishing/waxing the entire thing though. At least it looks good in my new barn!

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