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@thelake · 05-25-2012, 11:22 AM

We have an 18” SeaDoo Challenger Jet boat, it’s a great size for the lake (20-22” might be ideal). Everyone faces challenges/the most severe conditions in the broads, don’t plan to hang out all day, cross and get where you’re going.
On land there’s an Irving gas station about a ¼ mile past the launch (towards Moultonborough). You’ll probably have passed the Irving in Meredith near the Hanniford, just a few miles before the ramp, both with good prices.
Now that we’re “in season” there may be a town representative there to collect a launch fee, hours and fee are posted (Sat/Sun/Holidays 8-5? $10 or $20)
The ramp is great. Single lane, paved, deep enough, dock along side ramp with ladder descending into water/boat. The ramp is a bit narrow. There is parking behind the beach/basketball/tennis courts, on the grass next to the Center Harbor Inn, overflow in the parking lot behind the fire station, trailers up the grassy hill, cars on the pavement.
I don’t think you can leave your trailer overnight in either place.
Our boaters ed cert’s were mailed, but we received temporary slips to use until then.
I can’t wait to try the digital Bizer map, but you can's miss with Bizer's laminated paper map, too.
We brought our boat to that trash filled Quinsigamond lake once, docked and had dinner at Vinny T’s and swore “never again.” (about the lake, miss Vinny T’s)
There are lots of town docks to stop and eat all over Winnipesaukee (skip Melvin Village, nice residential area, no food or shops), hope you have as much fun as we did exploring each town for the first time by water!

05-25-2012, 11:22 AM	#11
@thelake Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 23 Thanks: 15 Thanked 8 Times in 6 Posts	Enjoy! We have an 18” SeaDoo Challenger Jet boat, it’s a great size for the lake (20-22” might be ideal). Everyone faces challenges/the most severe conditions in the broads, don’t plan to hang out all day, cross and get where you’re going. On land there’s an Irving gas station about a ¼ mile past the launch (towards Moultonborough). You’ll probably have passed the Irving in Meredith near the Hanniford, just a few miles before the ramp, both with good prices. Now that we’re “in season” there may be a town representative there to collect a launch fee, hours and fee are posted (Sat/Sun/Holidays 8-5? $10 or $20) The ramp is great. Single lane, paved, deep enough, dock along side ramp with ladder descending into water/boat. The ramp is a bit narrow. There is parking behind the beach/basketball/tennis courts, on the grass next to the Center Harbor Inn, overflow in the parking lot behind the fire station, trailers up the grassy hill, cars on the pavement. I don’t think you can leave your trailer overnight in either place. Our boaters ed cert’s were mailed, but we received temporary slips to use until then. I can’t wait to try the digital Bizer map, but you can's miss with Bizer's laminated paper map, too. We brought our boat to that trash filled Quinsigamond lake once, docked and had dinner at Vinny T’s and swore “never again.” (about the lake, miss Vinny T’s) There are lots of town docks to stop and eat all over Winnipesaukee (skip Melvin Village, nice residential area, no food or shops), hope you have as much fun as we did exploring each town for the first time by water!