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Originally Posted by onlywinni
Summer of 2008 my inlaws had a not so nice experience in the same location. They are in their 70s and were achored in the Cove for a few hours. He tells me at least 300 feet of shore-he has Captained a boat on Winni since he was 7 so I will trust his judgement.
They were Told to leave by several residents who came out on boats and they would not-being former Wolfeboro Lake Front Property Owners they nicely told them to enjoy their day and the lake is for everyone. Then they had 4 row boats and kayacks circling their boat for an hour before he decided he had had enough and left.
My inlaws dont have a Performance Boat they have whisper quiet very nice 24foot cuddy.
I have learned over the last decade on Winni you meet some great folks and you also meet some not so great ones too... 
The the original poster...glad you were ok. |
OnlyWinni, it sounds like your inlaws did the right thing, they new they where in the right, and stood their ground, however left when it became obvious that they where not going to be left alone. The only other thing one can do in a situation like this is call the Marine Patrol. However that at times that can do more trouble then good.
I often have boat floating 400' or so offshore infront of my place for 30 or 40 mins... Sometimes they are looking at the Ossippee mounts.... Sometime, I think Mother Nature has called for someone aboard, which then turns into lunch.... and of course sometimes I think it is for other unmentionable things that can happen below deck. The bottom line is in 25 years I think only once has this caused a problem.... Unfortunately the person's taste in Music and mine didn't clash, so I turned up my stereo, he turned down his, and I turned down mine.... My point is this:
As a lake shore property owner, we have to accept that people can use the lake outside our house. Just like the neighbor who lives next door that might have a barking dog, sometime you might have to have a conversation to resolve an issue. But as long as your civilized about it, most people are civil in return. I personally interact with people in canoes, and kayaks, and fisherman as they pass by. Sometimes it is just to say hello other times it is a conversation.... Occasionally you even get to see the big catch of the day.... People just need to be friendly and talk more, it goes a long way. But before that, people that own on the water need to remember our lake front is everyone's playground.