Quote:
Originally Posted by secondcurve
It is hard for a water slide in NH to make money since there are only 30 to 40 days when folks want to be there. The asset then sits idle the balance of the year.
|
That is true. And, when the weather is nice the water slide has to compete with boating, swimming, hiking, and other outdoor activities, some that are free. The same is true for the go-kart tracks but they have the advantage of being useable in cooler weather.
That is why the Funspot parking lot is full on rainy days. Families on vacation, especially those with restless kids, have very few options when the weather doesn't cooperate.
It gets back to the issue that has proven to be an impediment to development and improvement of the Weirs Beach area. An investor, or property or business owner, has 10 - 12 weeks to make enough money to pay the bills for 52 weeks. That is a difficult proposition.