boat launch areas

Frank99 · 06-21-2005, 10:41 AM

Looking for boat launch area or marina on or near Paugus Bay to take boat out sunday June 26 usually use Christmas resort but launch is closed sunday 12:00-6:00 any replies would be appreciated.

marcucci · 06-21-2005, 12:41 PM

What about the far end of the bay? Lakeport landing, Irwin, Pagus Bay Marina? I don't know if they are open Sundays.

Lcookster · 06-29-2005, 06:31 AM

Hi,

Any experience with the Libby Museum Launch? I am coming for vacation next week and am staying in Tuftonboro and have a 19 foot Maritime Skiff. The house we rented has a dock and I though Libby museum looked the closest to our house. Can I leave the trailer there while my wife drives the car back to the house and meets me? I can then go back for the trailer and bring it to the house. Just not sure of the size of this launch site. Who manages it? Is there a fee? Do I call the museum to set up the service. Please let me know.

Thanks

ApS · 06-29-2005, 07:08 AM

Get there (Libby Museum ramp) really early, but there should be temporary room for your trailer and plenty of room for your boat in the ramp. (Concrete/rock wall on one side -- trees on the other. It is tight).

Big sailboats are launched from there. Check the bottom of the ramp for "drop-off". Sometimes the bottom gets eroded-away by wakes and your trailer tires may not get back up the ramp when taking the boat out.

'Suggest allowing Jet-Skis to launch ahead of you. (They have zero patience, and sometimes will launch two at a time).

There's no fee, but there can be a line waiting to launch on weekends. (Except on weekends when it's raining -- a good time to launch).

Update:

I drove by there last night.

Unfortunately, the wide-open area next to the road has been paved over and shrunk down to just five parking spaces for Museum parking! (Only -- posted). Maybe someone can check "behind" the Museum to see if the temporary trailer parking there is still available.

Maybe if you get there on the "off-hours" of the Museum, and are very focused, it'll work.

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06-21-2005, 10:41 AM	#1
Frank99 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 14 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	boat launch areas Looking for boat launch area or marina on or near Paugus Bay to take boat out sunday June 26 usually use Christmas resort but launch is closed sunday 12:00-6:00 any replies would be appreciated. Last edited by Frank99; 06-21-2005 at 11:01 AM.

06-21-2005, 12:41 PM	#2
marcucci Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 78 Thanks: 1 Thanked 18 Times in 14 Posts	What about the far end of the bay? Lakeport landing, Irwin, Pagus Bay Marina? I don't know if they are open Sundays. __________________ ----------- Boat #3: Premier Sunsation 220 Tritoon Boating on Winnipesaukee since 1989 Vacationing on Winnipesaukee since 1975

06-29-2005, 06:31 AM	#3
Lcookster Junior Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Libby Museum Launch Hi, Any experience with the Libby Museum Launch? I am coming for vacation next week and am staying in Tuftonboro and have a 19 foot Maritime Skiff. The house we rented has a dock and I though Libby museum looked the closest to our house. Can I leave the trailer there while my wife drives the car back to the house and meets me? I can then go back for the trailer and bring it to the house. Just not sure of the size of this launch site. Who manages it? Is there a fee? Do I call the museum to set up the service. Please let me know. Thanks

06-29-2005, 07:08 AM	#4
ApS Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Florida (Sebring & Keys), Wolfeboro Posts: 5,939 Thanks: 2,209 Thanked 776 Times in 553 Posts	Maybe...maybe not Get there (Libby Museum ramp) really early, but there should be temporary room for your trailer and plenty of room for your boat in the ramp. (Concrete/rock wall on one side -- trees on the other. It is tight). Big sailboats are launched from there. Check the bottom of the ramp for "drop-off". Sometimes the bottom gets eroded-away by wakes and your trailer tires may not get back up the ramp when taking the boat out. 'Suggest allowing Jet-Skis to launch ahead of you. (They have zero patience, and sometimes will launch two at a time). There's no fee, but there can be a line waiting to launch on weekends. (Except on weekends when it's raining -- a good time to launch). Update: I drove by there last night. Unfortunately, the wide-open area next to the road has been paved over and shrunk down to just five parking spaces for Museum parking! (Only -- posted). Maybe someone can check "behind" the Museum to see if the temporary trailer parking there is still available. Maybe if you get there on the "off-hours" of the Museum, and are very focused, it'll work. . __________________ Is it "Common Sense" isn't. Last edited by ApS; 06-30-2005 at 04:21 AM. Reason: Situation's changed