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gwood · 08-22-2006, 10:00 AM

I was just up to the lake with my small boat the week of August 8th for my first time ever. We had a great time...in fact my kids and wife said we'll have to come back sometime for another week. So, I said let's go next week. We are coming back next week for another expected great time.

We explored almost the entire lake (never got to Alton Bay or Wolfboro) and everyone seemed pretty curtious on the water. Of course I am not out there pushing the limits of the law either. I did space out once my first time through the main channel coming from the broads to Weirs and forgot that it was no wake. I went through doing about 20mph and a 40ft cig boat coming the opposite way gave me some hand signals. I didn't understand why such a big boat would be telling me to slow down....then it dawned on me...doh.

I would rather have tight rules and an MP presence on the water than the alternative. I don't think this stuff makes people NOT come. What makes people shy away from some lakes is LACK of order. Out of staters like myself just need to pick up a Bizer chart and read the lake regulations. It's not that difficult.

This site has been a great help also...thanks.

08-22-2006, 10:00 AM	#9
gwood Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 25 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I'm coming back I was just up to the lake with my small boat the week of August 8th for my first time ever. We had a great time...in fact my kids and wife said we'll have to come back sometime for another week. So, I said let's go next week. We are coming back next week for another expected great time. We explored almost the entire lake (never got to Alton Bay or Wolfboro) and everyone seemed pretty curtious on the water. Of course I am not out there pushing the limits of the law either. I did space out once my first time through the main channel coming from the broads to Weirs and forgot that it was no wake. I went through doing about 20mph and a 40ft cig boat coming the opposite way gave me some hand signals. I didn't understand why such a big boat would be telling me to slow down....then it dawned on me...doh. I would rather have tight rules and an MP presence on the water than the alternative. I don't think this stuff makes people NOT come. What makes people shy away from some lakes is LACK of order. Out of staters like myself just need to pick up a Bizer chart and read the lake regulations. It's not that difficult. This site has been a great help also...thanks.