Winni newbie

MiFi · 06-08-2012, 07:50 AM

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Originally Posted by NoBozo

Welcome aboard Rich. There is nothing on the lake comparable to an Egg. Nothing. You may want to lower your expectations a little. Boating on the lake ...is nothing like boating in salt water in an Egg. The average size boat on the lake is..maybe 22 feet. The big boats here are just pretenders....Just sayin..

NB

PS: For those on the lake..Egg Harbor is the TOP of the line in Blue (Salt) Water Power Boating.

That's not a fair statement, most people with larger boats use them as summer homes and stay on the boats most weekends. The lake belongs to all

VitaBene · 06-08-2012, 08:02 AM

Welcome to the forum

The Lakes Region Sail and Power Squadron provides free vessel safety inspections. See our website for details, but the 6-23 weekend is a busy one at most of the Town Docks lrsps.org. We check to make sure you have all of teh proper safety gear and equipment, PDFs, lioghting, etc. It is confidential, meaning that we do not report deficencies to any law enforcement agencies. Our goal is to educate the Owner when needed.

Have fun out there, get a good chart and explore!

Rich · 06-08-2012, 08:52 AM

Thanks for this! It was on my 'list of things to do' right away.

Rich · 06-08-2012, 08:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MiFi

That's not a fair statement, most people with larger boats use them as summer homes and stay on the boats most weekends. The lake belongs to all

I think most of us (even the newbies) know this!

These are my exact plans... the boat is big enough for weekending and the boat will literally be our 'Summer Home'.

jrc · 06-08-2012, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Rich

....the boat will literally be our 'Summer Home'.

It's a great life and we love it.

Lake vs ocean is a personal choice, I like warm, clean water, for me and my boat likes the lack of salt.

If that makes me a pretender to Nobozo, I'll live with it.

jrc · 06-08-2012, 10:26 AM

A couple thing a ocean boater might not know about weekending on the lake:

You can't anchor out overnight. It's a law, you must be back at your slip or mooring to sleep.

You can't dump black water or gray water in the lake. Not even if you could find a place 3 miles from shore.

On the gray water, your boat needs to capture and store all gray water. Sinks and showers, need to dump into a tank and not overboard.

There is a little DES boat around that will randomly check.

NoBozo · 06-08-2012, 12:08 PM

Some of you people seem to be a little defensive.

For those of you who likely have never heard of the builder, an Egg Harbor is competent Blue Water power boat....NOT a Houseboat. I guess THAT was my point.

NB

WakeboardMom · 06-09-2012, 12:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NoBozo

Some of you people seem to be a little defensive.

For those of you who likely have never heard of the builder, an Egg Harbor is competent Blue Water power boat....NOT a Houseboat. I guess THAT was my point.

NB

People weren't being defensive. They know what's what. We all get Soundings, the Boat US magazine, Yachting..what evah...we have lived life...we know what an Egg Harbor is and we're all duly impressed.

Congrats and welcome to the OP, Rich. The lake is awesome. : )

Rich · 06-09-2012, 06:08 AM

Thanks again all!

Even if I won't have an Egg Harbour on the lake!

Thanks for all the reminders as to the differences on the lake vs the ocean. This boat has spent it's entire life on the lake, so it's already setup properly. And I am aware of the over nighting rules.

I'll be on an older 27 ft Maxum. It looks like my launch date has pushed out to next Wednesday. Let's hope that all goes well from my ride from the Alton Bay area to Smith Cove. Is there anything notable that I should be aware of when doing this route for the first time? I didn't see anything of note on the Bizer chart along the route, so I just want to be sure I don't miss anything.

Dave R · 06-09-2012, 07:35 AM

Welcome! Alton Bay to Smith Cove is an easy ride. Nothing confusing to navigate on that route. Good luck with your boat.

I have recently discovered that upholstery work is quite time consuming and good vinyl and foam is really expensive. I doubt you'll find many bargains.

Rich · 06-15-2012, 06:20 AM

Thanks again everyone for the warm welcomes!

I made the easy trip from Alton Bay to Smith Cove yesterday, so I'm now officially "On The Lake™" !

witchboat · 06-15-2012, 10:01 AM

I would strongly recomend having a GPS onboard with the lake maps loaded.

Rich · 06-15-2012, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by witchboat

I would strongly recomend having a GPS onboard with the lake maps loaded.

I like toys and don't want to find any rocks... so I already have both Bizer's on board (paper and Garmin GPS).

Steveo · 06-08-2012, 12:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jrc

A couple thing a ocean boater might not know about weekending on the lake:

You can't anchor out overnight. It's a law, you must be back at your slip or mooring to sleep.

Just a slight clarification, you CAN sleep on your boat at your dock but NOT when it is on the mooring - against the law.

Merrymeeting · 06-08-2012, 08:25 PM

Rich,

Welcome to the forum and boating on the big lake. The enthusiasm and excitement of your purchase and family enjoyment comes through on your first post. I hope you and your family enjoy the forum, the lake, and your new boat.

06-15-2012, 10:01 AM	#12
witchboat Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: BILLERICA/WOLFEBORO Posts: 27 Thanks: 1 Thanked 14 Times in 6 Posts	newebie I would strongly recomend having a GPS onboard with the lake maps loaded.

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06-08-2012, 08:02 AM	#2
VitaBene Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 3,605 Thanks: 1,654 Thanked 1,645 Times in 848 Posts	Welcome to the forum The Lakes Region Sail and Power Squadron provides free vessel safety inspections. See our website for details, but the 6-23 weekend is a busy one at most of the Town Docks lrsps.org. We check to make sure you have all of teh proper safety gear and equipment, PDFs, lioghting, etc. It is confidential, meaning that we do not report deficencies to any law enforcement agencies. Our goal is to educate the Owner when needed. Have fun out there, get a good chart and explore!

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06-08-2012, 08:52 AM	#3
Rich Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Derry / Gilford Posts: 1,247 Thanks: 74 Thanked 346 Times in 236 Posts	Thanks for this! It was on my 'list of things to do' right away.

06-08-2012, 10:26 AM	#6
jrc Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: NH Posts: 2,689 Thanks: 33 Thanked 439 Times in 249 Posts	A couple thing a ocean boater might not know about weekending on the lake: You can't anchor out overnight. It's a law, you must be back at your slip or mooring to sleep. You can't dump black water or gray water in the lake. Not even if you could find a place 3 miles from shore. On the gray water, your boat needs to capture and store all gray water. Sinks and showers, need to dump into a tank and not overboard. There is a little DES boat around that will randomly check.

06-08-2012, 12:08 PM	#7
NoBozo Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Portsmouth. RI Posts: 2,231 Thanks: 400 Thanked 460 Times in 308 Posts	Some of you people seem to be a little defensive. For those of you who likely have never heard of the builder, an Egg Harbor is competent Blue Water power boat....NOT a Houseboat. I guess THAT was my point. NB

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06-09-2012, 06:08 AM	#9
Rich Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Derry / Gilford Posts: 1,247 Thanks: 74 Thanked 346 Times in 236 Posts	Thanks again all! Even if I won't have an Egg Harbour on the lake! Thanks for all the reminders as to the differences on the lake vs the ocean. This boat has spent it's entire life on the lake, so it's already setup properly. And I am aware of the over nighting rules. I'll be on an older 27 ft Maxum. It looks like my launch date has pushed out to next Wednesday. Let's hope that all goes well from my ride from the Alton Bay area to Smith Cove. Is there anything notable that I should be aware of when doing this route for the first time? I didn't see anything of note on the Bizer chart along the route, so I just want to be sure I don't miss anything.

06-09-2012, 07:35 AM	#10
Dave R Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,985 Thanks: 246 Thanked 744 Times in 444 Posts	Welcome! Alton Bay to Smith Cove is an easy ride. Nothing confusing to navigate on that route. Good luck with your boat. I have recently discovered that upholstery work is quite time consuming and good vinyl and foam is really expensive. I doubt you'll find many bargains.

06-15-2012, 06:20 AM	#11
Rich Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Derry / Gilford Posts: 1,247 Thanks: 74 Thanked 346 Times in 236 Posts	Thanks again everyone for the warm welcomes! I made the easy trip from Alton Bay to Smith Cove yesterday, so I'm now officially "On The Lake™" !

06-08-2012, 08:25 PM	#15
Merrymeeting Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Merrymeeting Lake, New Durham Posts: 2,227 Thanks: 304 Thanked 800 Times in 368 Posts	Rich, Welcome to the forum and boating on the big lake. The enthusiasm and excitement of your purchase and family enjoyment comes through on your first post. I hope you and your family enjoy the forum, the lake, and your new boat.