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Originally Posted by Machz
So I have owned boats for years that vary in size but they have always been 21+. After several years without a boat we ordered a new glastron GTS185 that we could tow easily to spend days on multiple lakes. We had a camp on Squam for 15+ years and loved the lake but we were thinking about a slip on Winni this year. I spent a good amount of time on winni years ago in a 205 sundowner and never had any concerns about it being to small for the lake.
My question is will I hate a small boat on winni, is it as bad as everyone says it is now on the big lake. I remember being able to find plenty of places to hide on the lake and even several to pull a skier as long as you stayed away from paugus bay/weirs on the weekend. I am only 20 min from the lake so I think after work during the week will be fine but how bad has it gotten on the weekends ?
Thanks
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I had a 19' all be it a Shamrock at one time and now a 24' bowrider. I think the lake is much less busy than it was 10 years ago. Thank the Great Recession and Economy for the smaller boating crowds, just my opinion.
The lake is very quiet on weekdays Mon- Thursday with the exception of July 4th week. Nice sunny weekends can get busy but that's to be expected. You will certainly get more bounced around on a busy or windy day with big wake or waves than on a quieter non windy day. You can always stay in the bays (Paugus or Alton Bay etc..) that are not as rough.
I have a buddy who goes all over the lake in an 18' Inboard/Outobard bow rider for the past 7 years.. Anyways enjoy the lake.