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jeffk · 04-04-2007, 11:14 AM

I suppose it depends on the type of boat you have (mine is a 22 ft bowrider) and how well it handles chop but I find the biggest impact on my travel time, especially across the open areas of the lake, is the wave activity. If I push my speed above the low to mid 20's on a choppy day I really get pounded. On busy weekends the large numbers of boats can add significantly to the wave activity including adding cross chop that can be particularly annoying.

I don't make the Wolfeboro to Meredith run but going from Wolfeboro to Sandy Island usually takes me at least 15 to 20 minutes unless it's pretty calm. Since that is less than half way to Meredith I think, practically speaking, that it would generally take 45 minutes or more for the Wolfeboro to Meredith run on most days.

04-04-2007, 11:14 AM	#4
jeffk Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Center Harbor Posts: 1,188 Thanks: 210 Thanked 458 Times in 262 Posts	Wind and waves I suppose it depends on the type of boat you have (mine is a 22 ft bowrider) and how well it handles chop but I find the biggest impact on my travel time, especially across the open areas of the lake, is the wave activity. If I push my speed above the low to mid 20's on a choppy day I really get pounded. On busy weekends the large numbers of boats can add significantly to the wave activity including adding cross chop that can be particularly annoying. I don't make the Wolfeboro to Meredith run but going from Wolfeboro to Sandy Island usually takes me at least 15 to 20 minutes unless it's pretty calm. Since that is less than half way to Meredith I think, practically speaking, that it would generally take 45 minutes or more for the Wolfeboro to Meredith run on most days.