Was it a Quiet Memorial Day Weekend?

tis · 05-30-2014, 04:53 PM

I think the price of gas has a lot to do with the hurting economy. The departure of many go fast boats because of the speed limit has undoubtedly hurt us here some too. I think most of the people that love the lake and live on the lake probably stayed on the lake and got rid of the fast boat or just drive it slower. I think people without roots that rent for a week or two, or people who put their GF boats in for the weekend or rent a slip for the summer probably don't bother to come here and go elsewhere. I really don't think you see as many fast boats on the lake as you used to.

BroadHopper · 05-30-2014, 06:00 PM

I notice GF boat owners switched to GF pontoon boats so that they don't get harassed. Pontoons were the 'darlings' of the go slow crowds as they were very slow boats. Now it is common knowledge pontoons are capable of 3 figures. I have many times had pontoons blew by me when I was at maximum speed. Seems like a good plan until you hit rough water, you will be crazy going that speed!

trfour · 05-30-2014, 06:30 PM

The economic downturns we get directly effect the GF ownership. Dependent on individual financial statuses. some are sold and not replaced, and some buy smaller craft as Broadhopper mentioned. And some folks just keep on truck'in...

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Pine Island Guy · 06-02-2014, 10:31 AM

based on this past weekend, i would have to agree with those that vote that the weather has the biggest impact on lake usage...

saturday with the gray skies and intermittent rain, there was barely a boat to be seen... sunday was a spectacular day and boating took off looking like a typical day in mid-July, lots of boats, great day to be out on the water!

-PIG

PaugusBayFireFighter · 06-02-2014, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Pine Island Guy

based on this past weekend, i would have to agree with those that vote that the weather has the biggest impact on lake usage...

saturday with the gray skies and intermittent rain, there was barely a boat to be seen... sunday was a spectacular day and boating took off looking like a typical day in mid-July, lots of boats, great day to be out on the water!

-PIG

I noticed the same on Paugus. Even the neighbors were quiet until Sunday. Weather is a huge factor, especially in the first weekends of the season.

znh · 06-02-2014, 12:46 PM

Same on The Broads...Saturday was dead...even though it was pretty nice most of the day where we were.

Sunday was like a normal summer Sunday, it wasn't crazy but it was a consistent stream of boats going by.

Did see the Spiderman boat zoom by as well Sunday afternoon

Phantom · 06-02-2014, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by znh

Did see the Spiderman boat zoom by as well Sunday afternoon

Hmmm ...

My new Crownline clearly isn't as sexy looking as the "Spiderman" or you would have seen us as well (trying to catch up)

znh · 06-02-2014, 01:04 PM

He is kind of hard to miss.

At the same time he went by we were watching an older guy in a yellow kayak out pretty far in the common boating lanes in The Broads. Pretty risky on his part, sure everyone has the right to the water and all but he should've been closer to shore...and to top it all off he wasn't wearing a life jacket !

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BroadHopper Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 5,615 Thanks: 3,245 Thanked 1,115 Times in 801 Posts	Pontoon Boats I notice GF boat owners switched to GF pontoon boats so that they don't get harassed. Pontoons were the 'darlings' of the go slow crowds as they were very slow boats. Now it is common knowledge pontoons are capable of 3 figures. I have many times had pontoons blew by me when I was at maximum speed. Seems like a good plan until you hit rough water, you will be crazy going that speed! __________________ Someday may never be an actual day.

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Pine Island Guy Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: pine island of course! Posts: 407 Thanks: 248 Thanked 248 Times in 113 Posts	saturday v. sunday this past weekend based on this past weekend, i would have to agree with those that vote that the weather has the biggest impact on lake usage... saturday with the gray skies and intermittent rain, there was barely a boat to be seen... sunday was a spectacular day and boating took off looking like a typical day in mid-July, lots of boats, great day to be out on the water! -PIG

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05-30-2014, 04:53 PM	#1
tis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6,841 Thanks: 764 Thanked 1,474 Times in 1,029 Posts	I think the price of gas has a lot to do with the hurting economy. The departure of many go fast boats because of the speed limit has undoubtedly hurt us here some too. I think most of the people that love the lake and live on the lake probably stayed on the lake and got rid of the fast boat or just drive it slower. I think people without roots that rent for a week or two, or people who put their GF boats in for the weekend or rent a slip for the summer probably don't bother to come here and go elsewhere. I really don't think you see as many fast boats on the lake as you used to.

06-02-2014, 12:46 PM	#6
znh Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 156 Thanks: 30 Thanked 40 Times in 25 Posts	Same on The Broads...Saturday was dead...even though it was pretty nice most of the day where we were. Sunday was like a normal summer Sunday, it wasn't crazy but it was a consistent stream of boats going by. Did see the Spiderman boat zoom by as well Sunday afternoon

06-02-2014, 01:04 PM	#8
znh Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 156 Thanks: 30 Thanked 40 Times in 25 Posts	He is kind of hard to miss. At the same time he went by we were watching an older guy in a yellow kayak out pretty far in the common boating lanes in The Broads. Pretty risky on his part, sure everyone has the right to the water and all but he should've been closer to shore...and to top it all off he wasn't wearing a life jacket !