Public boat ramps

bobkatfly · 09-12-2025, 07:26 AM

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 · 09-12-2025, 09:32 AM

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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 · 09-12-2025, 10:18 AM

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 · 09-12-2025, 08:24 PM

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 · 09-17-2025, 06:44 AM

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

WinterHarborGuy · 09-20-2025, 02:02 PM

Car in the water at Libby boat ramp last night…

WinterHarborGuy · 09-20-2025, 05:23 PM

tis · 09-21-2025, 05:30 AM

I saw that and can't imagine how it got in the water. Now if it was a truck pulling a boat???? But a car like that? We saw a boat hit a rock today. I bet there are lots.

bobkatfly · 09-21-2025, 07:02 AM

Yikes! Looks like a Cadillac. Any report of injuries?
It would be possible to leave the road, go across the lawn and over the retaining wall. You'd have to be moving pretty fast to avoid getting hung up on the wall. Don't see any tracks or wall damage though. Only other way is down the ramp.

09-12-2025, 07:26 AM	#1
bobkatfly Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Center Tuftonboro Posts: 394 Thanks: 60 Thanked 57 Times in 50 Posts	Public boat ramps 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 __________________ Bob F Amherst till the big 66 comes (made it!) Winter Harbor/Mirror Lake till the big guy comes

09-12-2025, 08:24 PM	#4
bobkatfly Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Center Tuftonboro Posts: 394 Thanks: 60 Thanked 57 Times in 50 Posts	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. __________________ Bob F Amherst till the big 66 comes (made it!) Winter Harbor/Mirror Lake till the big guy comes

09-17-2025, 06:44 AM	#5
bobkatfly Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Center Tuftonboro Posts: 394 Thanks: 60 Thanked 57 Times in 50 Posts	Took boat out yesterday Took out yesterday at Pier 19. Plenty of depth there for removal. __________________ Bob F Amherst till the big 66 comes (made it!) Winter Harbor/Mirror Lake till the big guy comes

09-21-2025, 07:02 AM	#9
bobkatfly Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Center Tuftonboro Posts: 394 Thanks: 60 Thanked 57 Times in 50 Posts	Yikes! Looks like a Cadillac. Any report of injuries? It would be possible to leave the road, go across the lawn and over the retaining wall. You'd have to be moving pretty fast to avoid getting hung up on the wall. Don't see any tracks or wall damage though. Only other way is down the ramp. __________________ Bob F Amherst till the big 66 comes (made it!) Winter Harbor/Mirror Lake till the big guy comes

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09-12-2025, 10:18 AM	#3
FlyingScot Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Tuftonboro and Sudbury, MA Posts: 2,469 Thanks: 1,358 Thanked 1,047 Times in 651 Posts	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

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09-20-2025, 02:02 PM	#6
WinterHarborGuy Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: Wolfeboro Posts: 103 Thanks: 27 Thanked 56 Times in 35 Posts	Car in the water at Libby boat ramp last night…

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tis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6,840 Thanks: 764 Thanked 1,474 Times in 1,029 Posts	I saw that and can't imagine how it got in the water. Now if it was a truck pulling a boat???? But a car like that? We saw a boat hit a rock today. I bet there are lots.