boat ramps

[gigreg2]

Thrustons is great and for a fee you can keep your trailer there. I use them every year we come up for our vacation.

[jt3kids]

MikeF, thanks for the info. I have my boaters certificate, and all the research I've done says anyone 12 and under have to wear life jackets. Your post says 16. Am I missing something?

[Resident 2B]

It is 12, not 16.

R2B

[jt3kids]

thanks for all the info. This will be the second time putting the boat in the water for me. The bigger and less busy the ramp the better...Any ideas?

thanks again, Jim

[MikeF-NH]

Originally Posted by jt3kids

thanks for all the info. This will be the second time putting the boat in the water for me. The bigger and less busy the ramp the better...Any ideas?

thanks again, Jim

I REALLY like launching at Shep Browns. It's never been busy there for me and it's a nice launch with ample parking. The only time I've had to store my trailer, it was free at the top parking lot but that is before memorial day so I don't know about peak season rules. Getting from Sheps to Governors requires that you pay attention past Cattle Landing and watch for the "sunken island" once you clear Merideth Neck (the Bizer helps here). Maybe a 20 minute boat ride to Governors from Sheps. I also like West Alton Marina which will be right at the sandbar mentioned above BUT it's a single ramp and bass tourneys come out of there a lot so it can get busy. parking can also get tight in there. I think they do trailer storage at the road end of the access road in.

Yeah I missed on the age requirement for PFDs. That said, my kids will where them until they are 16 while we are underway on Winni unless I get a bigger boat.

[AC2717]

i would go with thurstons then big wide, no traffic, plenty of take your time space

[Fargo]

There's water access not far from the GI bridge on the island. Has a chain and lock on it, maybe your landlord has a key for it.

[Belmont Resident]

Originally Posted by MikeF-NH

I REALLY like launching at Shep Browns. It's never been busy there for me and it's a nice launch with ample parking. The only time I've had to store my trailer, it was free at the top parking lot but that is before memorial day so I don't know about peak season rules. Getting from Sheps to Governors requires that you pay attention past Cattle Landing and watch for the "sunken island" once you clear Merideth Neck (the Bizer helps here). Maybe a 20 minute boat ride to Governors from Sheps. I also like West Alton Marina which will be right at the sandbar mentioned above BUT it's a single ramp and bass tourneys come out of there a lot so it can get busy. parking can also get tight in there. I think they do trailer storage at the road end of the access road in.

Yeah I missed on the age requirement for PFDs. That said, my kids will where them until they are 16 while we are underway on Winni unless I get a bigger boat.

Shep Browns is an awfull long drive from GI to launch. And getting out of the Neck onto 25 can be a pain depending on the time of day.