a SIGN of things to come.... Braun Bay

[Woodsy]

Phantom...

I am certainly not going to bash you....

Patrician is definitely getting a bit more crowded. Its the unintended consequences of "No Rafting Zones" on the lake. This year the NHMP have decided to target the NRZ as the regulation to enforce.... 2 guys on jetskis and one patrol boat swoop into Braun Bay (and West Alton) and start writing tickets! Kind of a waste of resources, but the wealthy land owners across the bay have obviously decided to force the issue!

I personally dont care if there is 1 row or 3 rows of boats as long as nobody is bumping... the lake belongs to everyone! I dont get too twisted if someone parks over my anchor line, its easy enough to politely ask them to move when I go to leave. I find it to be ALOT less stressful if you greet people with a nice hello and offer to lend a hand positioning thier boat.... that way you can kind of "help" put the anchor someplace a little further away. Its everyones lake, and a little courtesy and a lot less me me me go along way to making the lake even more enjoyable!


Woodsy

[Phantom]

Originally Posted by Woodsy

if you greet people with a nice hello and offer to lend a hand positioning thier boat.... that way you can kind of "help" put the anchor someplace a little further away. Its everyones lake, and a little courtesy and a lot less me me me go along way to making the lake even more enjoyable!

Woodsy -- I do not disagree with much of what you've said ....... I am typicaly (much to my wife's chagrin-- who claims I'd talk to a dead cat on the side of the road of it would listen) the first one off the sundeck to help another fellow boater get situated. What I'm referring to is packing boats in like sardines. And I'm sorry -- when a group of 30+ footers set their front anchors and back in over a line of bow anchor lines and set up their rafting line -- I find that just plain RUDE!

and I fully appreciate the fact that it is a result of stepped up enforcement in othr areas ............... until now Patrician has NEVER caught the eye of MP (and with good cause).... Now I feel it is their most likely next spot!!

Spud guns, jet ski's ripping around ...... it's bound to happen...... and like I said it will be a travesty.

[BroadHopper]

I was over at lake Winnisquam Tuesday. The public launch ramp is fantastic! The sand bar next to the bridge was not crowded and my grandkids had a great time. Not one MPO visit. In fact I didn't see one MPO all day! Everyone is very friendly. Reminds me of Braun Bay ten years ago. Everyone was talking about all the s**t that is happening on Winnipesaukee. Speed limits, Ames Farm being close, rafting limitations etc. People say Winni folks are doing it to themselves and I'm afraid they are partly right. They are glad they have their own little world and they tend to keep it that way. I get the same sentiments from Newfound folks and Sunapee folks.

It's sad.

[knowit]

What is a spud gun?

[4Fun]

Potato gun. The center of a redneck BBQ. PVC Pipe, lighter fluid, and potatoes. Properly set up you can shoot them a good 300-500'

[Mee-n-Mac]

Originally Posted by knowit

What is a spud gun?

http://www.spudtech.com/

From the above ....

" So you want to know just what the heck is a spudgun....

Well you have come to the right place. Spudguns, first of all, are also known by many other names; perhaps you have heard of some of them:

Spudgun (duh!)
Potato Gun (almost duh)
Potato Cannon
Spudzooka
Spudchucker
Potato Launcher
Potato Entertainment Device
Novelty Potato Instrument
Starch Resource Deployment Facilitator (has engineering comic root)

So with all these names, how is one to decide how to go about addressing this subject now. I used to shy away from the 'gun' connotation, as these days that can carry stigma. So potato launcher or such was 'safe.' Now you could probably find the word spudgun in a modern dictionary (added it to your Word Spellchecker yet?)

A SPUDGUN is a simple device made usually from plastic water pipe, designed to launch/shoot/lob a potato or similar object a long way, farther than you could probably throw it, to distances exceeding 300 yards. This maximum range is highly debatable, but in this context (and the entire site, unless otherwise noted) the projectile will be a run-o-the-mill POTATO, non frozen, no chemical modification, and no densification via foreign objects. To shoot such potato any greater distance would require a 'super potato' given that a potato is inherently a LOUSY projectile, as its density is rather low. High muzzle velocities are easily obtained but they sure slow down in a hurry!

The Spudgun Technology Center is now in its eleventh year on the Internet. Starting out as a small single page University-Server served informational article, it has evolved into the premier spudgun site on the internet! Lots of great information and new stuff arriving all the time. I am working on some very interesting projects....check back often!

For more information about spudguns be sure you check out the rest of this informative site and let me know of any questions that may arise. "

[knowit]

Why on earth would anyone have one of these on boat?

[Mee-n-Mac]

Originally Posted by knowit

Why on earth would anyone have one of these on boat?

To soften up the inhabitants of Cow I prior to the amphibious assault, of course.

[Ropetow]

Originally Posted by Mee-n-Mac

To soften up the inhabitants of Cow I prior to the amphibious assault, of course.

Or, to feed the inhabitants. Let's see...we can bombard them with hot dogs as the main course, potatos as the side, water (via balloons) as the drink. Of course, with some creativity we could also launch some veggies, other beverages (to lower their resistance) and even ice cream (very well-frozen) for dessert. Hopefully, nobody will request watermelon....

[hazelnut]

Originally Posted by Mee-n-Mac

To soften up the inhabitants of Cow I prior to the amphibious assault, of course.

NEVER!!!!! HA HA HA. I'm actually considering mounting a sign in the channel near my house warning people of hot dog shrapnel.

[travaler18]

We were on lake mead in nv. for a beautful week of houseboating .All of the lake is surrounded by national park so absolutly no shorefront property.You find a spot you like and claim it for as long as you like,as many boats as you like .It was awesome !!!!-------------MABE WE SHOULD DROP THE WATER LEVEL 4 FT AND CLAIM ALL THE NEW EXPOSED LAND AS NATIONAL PARKLAND FOR ALL TO USE!!!!!! NO MORE PRIVATE LAKEFRONT PROPERTY

[BroadHopper]

Originally Posted by travaler18

We were on lake mead in nv. for a beautful week of houseboating .All of the lake is surrounded by national park so absolutly no shorefront property.You find a spot you like and claim it for as long as you like,as many boats as you like .It was awesome !!!!-------------MABE WE SHOULD DROP THE WATER LEVEL 4 FT AND CLAIM ALL THE NEW EXPOSED LAND AS NATIONAL PARKLAND FOR ALL TO USE!!!!!! NO MORE PRIVATE LAKEFRONT PROPERTY

Get rid of the dam and let nature run her course!

[winnidiver]

I read this thread with a lot of interest. First off after seeing the sign I want to head over there and anchor, because it IS public water.
That being said I can't understand why anyone would want to go to Braun Bay on a weekend in the first place. When I go out with my family or by myself, I try to find a nice quiet spot to anchor swim, and sun. Maybe picnic. I have no desire to park myself in the middle of a crowd of people. I always look forward to sept. when I get the lake without the crowds.
It's a big lake so why crowd yourselves into one little spot? I guess I don't understand the tourist mentality.
Why don't you guys go and explore the lake find all those great places that only a few people go to. You might find a whole new side to the lake experience.
Of course if you do this the Ice Cream barge may not find you.

[4Fun]

Originally Posted by winnidiver

I read this thread with a lot of interest. First off after seeing the sign I want to head over there and anchor, because it IS public water.
That being said I can't understand why anyone would want to go to Braun Bay on a weekend in the first place. When I go out with my family or by myself, I try to find a nice quiet spot to anchor swim, and sun. Maybe picnic. I have no desire to park myself in the middle of a crowd of people. I always look forward to sept. when I get the lake without the crowds.
It's a big lake so why crowd yourselves into one little spot? I guess I don't understand the tourist mentality.
Why don't you guys go and explore the lake find all those great places that only a few people go to. You might find a whole new side to the lake experience.
Of course if you do this the Ice Cream barge may not find you.

I suspect the people that crowd in to Braun like the congestion. Many are looking for the party atmosphere. Not out of control party, just a group getting together for fun. I admit I enjoyed it 10 years ago.

Personally, now I do not like crowds so I head to an area that is quiet. I do wish there were more sandy bottom places for my kids to enjoy though.

[winnidiver]

Out in front of Blueberry is nice and sandy. Also the beach at Long Island is accessible by boat,lots of sand.

[Dave R]

Originally Posted by 4Fun

I suspect the people that crowd in to Braun like the congestion. Many are looking for the party atmosphere. Not out of control party, just a group getting together for fun. I admit I enjoyed it 10 years ago.

Personally, now I do not like crowds so I head to an area that is quiet. I do wish there were more sandy bottom places for my kids to enjoy though.

We tend to go there when there won't be big crowds, and leave when it gets crowded. My kids and my guest's kids love the soft sand, shallow water, and lack of wakes there. We anchor at the far end and are often the northernmost boat on the sandbar. We often meet up with friends in other boats, and could be considered part of the "problem" when it comes to crowds there, a couple of times per year. We don't hang out with a party crowd, drink much, play drinking games, or listen to loud music, but the kids can get a little loud with their horseplay sometimes.


If you've never snorkeled in the weed bed at the very end of the bay, in late August, you should give it a try. The whole area is packed with schools consisting of thousands of smaller fish (mostly young yellow perch and blue gills) in the gaps between the weed thickets, and the weed thickets are swarming with larger predatory fish (bass and chain pickerel) looking for a stray smaller fish to make a meal of. It's like visiting an aquarium only a lot wetter.

[BroadHopper]

Originally Posted by knowit

Why on earth would anyone have one of these on boat?

To deal with Captain Boneheads when the MP's are not around........

[tis]

Oh no, not again you guys!

[Winnicandle]

Originally Posted by knowit

Why on earth would anyone have one of these on boat?

Because one can.

[knowit]

Ok, sorry for taking this off topic ( and to Arkansas)

I am putting my Rebel flag away and hoisting my MP flag with the red circle with a line through it. (Visualize it)

One of the things about Braun Bay that has always bothered me a bit is what do people without Marine Heads or porta potties do while they are camped in the bay all day? I really don't want to think about it, but I suppose we must. I wonder if any water quality tests have ever been done there after a busy weekend. Just food for thought.

PS I think that sign would would look nice rimmed with some pyrotechnic devices. Of course the legal kind you can buy in Tilton at exit 20.

[Rattlesnake Guy]

Is it just me or is their a way to combine the two topics?

[knowit]

Nice!

But I believe your two center shots are less than 25 inches apart. I think MP may make you move them to comply.

[ApS]

Originally Posted by Woodsy

"...2 guys on jetskis and one patrol boat swoop into Braun Bay...and start writing tickets...Kind of a waste of resources, but the wealthy land owners across the bay have obviously decided to force the issue...!"

Not the nearest landowner.

His place is up for sale...and who would buy it?

Well, someone in the "chemicals" trade, maybe?

[HUH]

After reading this thread im realy dissapointed in the way things are going. When does this type of nonsense end.. Roping off and signing every decent spot on the water that we the taxpayers own? Enough is enough!

[BroadHopper]

Originally Posted by Acres per Second

Well, someone in the "chemicals" trade, maybe?

I think the owner of Jack Daniels distillery may be interested!