Maiden Voyage Sunday or Not?

brk-lnt · 04-14-2016, 07:01 PM

Given all the stuff floating, and sometimes just below the surface, this time of year I probably wouldn't take a pointless joyride just for the sake of it.

Maybe I'm feeling overly cautious today, but why risk being down for the prime part of the season?

Hillcountry · 04-14-2016, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by brk-lnt

Given all the stuff floating, and sometimes just below the surface, this time of year I probably wouldn't take a pointless joyride just for the sake of it.

Maybe I'm feeling overly cautious today, but why risk being down for the prime part of the season?

Where does the floating stuff go after Sunday?
What, typically, do you find floating out there (besides bobhouse parts?)

surfnsnow · 04-14-2016, 08:24 PM

take it out , supposed to be a beautiful weekend, i'm gonna launch sunday yahooo

Slickcraft · 04-14-2016, 08:38 PM

Been boating since March 16th, never an issue this year with floating debris. Perfect boating day today, go for it.

Old Sarge · 04-15-2016, 06:39 AM

If you have to get your lake fix this weekend (supposed to be nice), Goodhue and Hawkins are having their demo days Saturday and Sunday!

pjard · 04-15-2016, 06:52 AM

My boat has been in for a week now and I have not seen any debris floating. I haven't been up to your side of the lake yet but go for it.

upthesaukee · 04-15-2016, 07:32 AM

Go for it!!! Great weekend.

As far as debris is concerned, keeping an eye out for debris is an ongoing chore, perhaps a little more important soon after ice out because of debris left on the ice. That being said, I would guess that we have picked up floating debris from the lake in every month we have boated.

Most notably was a large branch, floating in the middle of the Broads, that was longer than my 25 ft bowrider! It was July, I believe.

So, go for the ride, and enjoy. Just keep your eye out for debris.

Merrymeeting · 04-15-2016, 07:33 AM

Floating debris is usually a problem just after the ice has gone out since anything that was on/in the ice is now floating freely. But it's been so long since Ice-Out now, most of this would either have been blown to shore or picked up by someone. (Being on an eastern shore, I can vouch for the fact that a lot of it ends up on shore

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rowinghelmet · 04-17-2016, 05:56 PM

I picked my boat up this weekend. I didn't see any debris on the lake. It was beautiful.

ApS · 04-18-2016, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Hillcountry

Where does the floating stuff go after Sunday?
What, typically, do you find floating out there (besides bobhouse parts?)

One never knows!

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04-14-2016, 07:01 PM	#1
brk-lnt Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: South Down Shores Posts: 1,948 Thanks: 545 Thanked 570 Times in 335 Posts	Given all the stuff floating, and sometimes just below the surface, this time of year I probably wouldn't take a pointless joyride just for the sake of it. Maybe I'm feeling overly cautious today, but why risk being down for the prime part of the season? __________________ [insert witty phrase here]

04-15-2016, 06:39 AM	#5
Old Sarge Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Rochester, NH Posts: 150 Thanks: 106 Thanked 63 Times in 29 Posts	If your boats not in yet (like mine): If you have to get your lake fix this weekend (supposed to be nice), Goodhue and Hawkins are having their demo days Saturday and Sunday!

04-15-2016, 07:32 AM	#7
upthesaukee Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Alton Bay Posts: 5,616 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 2,483 Thanked 1,988 Times in 1,088 Posts	Go For It!!!!!!!! Go for it!!! Great weekend. As far as debris is concerned, keeping an eye out for debris is an ongoing chore, perhaps a little more important soon after ice out because of debris left on the ice. That being said, I would guess that we have picked up floating debris from the lake in every month we have boated. Most notably was a large branch, floating in the middle of the Broads, that was longer than my 25 ft bowrider! It was July, I believe. So, go for the ride, and enjoy. Just keep your eye out for debris. __________________ I Live Here... I am always UPTHESAUKEE !!!!

04-17-2016, 05:56 PM	#9
rowinghelmet Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 60 Thanks: 0 Thanked 25 Times in 20 Posts	Go for it! I picked my boat up this weekend. I didn't see any debris on the lake. It was beautiful.

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surfnsnow Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 173 Thanks: 133 Thanked 52 Times in 29 Posts	take it out , supposed to be a beautiful weekend, i'm gonna launch sunday yahooo

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Slickcraft Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Welch Island and The Taylor Community Posts: 3,388 Thanks: 1,260 Thanked 2,148 Times in 983 Posts	Been boating since March 16th, never an issue this year with floating debris. Perfect boating day today, go for it.

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pjard Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Gilford, NH Posts: 649 Thanks: 528 Thanked 196 Times in 103 Posts	My boat has been in for a week now and I have not seen any debris floating. I haven't been up to your side of the lake yet but go for it.

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Merrymeeting Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Merrymeeting Lake, New Durham Posts: 2,228 Thanks: 304 Thanked 799 Times in 368 Posts	Floating debris is usually a problem just after the ice has gone out since anything that was on/in the ice is now floating freely. But it's been so long since Ice-Out now, most of this would either have been blown to shore or picked up by someone. (Being on an eastern shore, I can vouch for the fact that a lot of it ends up on shore )

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