Public boat ramps

[bobkatfly]

Anyone have experience with ramps they would consider sketchy right now for retrieving a 21 ft bowrider with I/O? Especially, the East side (Wolfeboro, Tuftonboro)? Planning to take mine out today or this weekend. I would normally use Pier 19 but haven't had a chance to check it out.
Thanks

[burgerunh]

Originally Posted by bobkatfly

Anyone have experience with ramps they would consider sketchy right now for retrieving a 21 ft bowrider with I/O? Especially, the East side (Wolfeboro, Tuftonboro)? Planning to take mine out today or this weekend. I would normally use Pier 19 but haven't had a chance to check it out.
Thanks

I'm not sure about Pier 19 however I would think you should be OK at the Libby Museum in winter harbor as it drops off there somewhat significantly. This spring the water was down several feet and I had no issues putting my boat in and out. The worst part about that launch is backing down the ramp off the state highway!

[FlyingScot]

I would not use Melvin Village. I pulled mine on Tuesday and it was scarily shallow pulling in to the cove, especially toward the black buoys, one of which was partially submerged

[bobkatfly]

When I lived in the Mirror Lake area I used the Libby all the time and you're right, the back-in is a pain. I don't trailer much so I usually needed two tries. Never used Melvin Village but I'm slipped at Lanes End and while the ramp looks okay, its a pain to get the truck and trailer in. The marina service dept. uses it a lot and no good place to wait "on deck". I like Pier 19, more room to maneuver and you can park on the road for awhile if you have to.
I might get down to Pier 19 tomorrow to check it out.

[bobkatfly]

Took out yesterday at Pier 19. Plenty of depth there for removal.