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Originally Posted by TiltonBB
Several things that have been suggested have been tried and failed. It just gets back to either coming up with a year round solution or finding something that will generate enough revenue in 12 weeks to support 52 weeks of debt. Many people posting here only see this area from Memorial Day to Labor Day and don't understand what it is like at the lake for the rest of the year.
Water Taxi: Tried and Failed
Parasailing: Tried and Failed
SeaTow: Tried and Failed
Party Barge: Tried and Failed
Sailboat Tours: Queen of Winnipesaukee: Tried and failed.
I continue to wonder how the Mount Washington stays in business. Most days when I see it go by there does not seem to be enough people aboard to even pay for the fuel. I hope it is here forever. and I think that it is a great way for tourists to see the lake. but in reality it is one more example of the difficulty of operating a profitable business in the Lakes Region.
I do not mean to be negative but I do understand the difficulties that every business and property owner in the Weirs Beach area faces.
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Just to clarify: The founders and initial operators of the Queen of Winnipesaukee are close personal friends of mine. The Queen was a very successful operation when they owned it, and the boat was full on most cruises. They made a conscious decision to sell the business, and it was the subsequent owners and partners that perhaps "tried and failed". If the City of Laconia had the vision, fortitude and integrity that the initial owners of the Queen had, then Weirs Beach (and Laconia) would be on par with Portland, Maine or Burlington, Vermont. But alas, the exact opposite is true. Sadly, I think it will continue in a downward spiral and will ultimately look like a 3rd world country.