Marine Patrol in Alton Bay

[VitaBene]

Originally Posted by Sue Doe-Nym

If there was nothing within 150' of you, why were you going so slowly?

It is impossible to run through the graveyard above no wake speed if another boat is passing you coming from the other direction.

The Formula was within 10-15' when it passed (plowed) on my port side. Had the operator planned and throttled back some, he could have stayed on plane/waited until I was through before he even entered (there is plenty of visibility there- I can usually adjust my speed to allow an oncoming vessel time to make it through).

On another note, I saw the MP having a field day in Moultonborough this weekend with 150' rule violations. They were all over the channel in the Ambrose Cove/ Suissevale area.

[tis]

We came back from Moultonboro yesterday and about 15 boats (which seemed to be all together) went flying past us about 20 feet from us. We were going slow so got rocked. Wonder if they eventually got stopped. They seemed to have no clue.

[Dave R]

Originally Posted by VitaBene

On another note, I saw the MP having a field day in Moultonborough this weekend with 150' rule violations. They were all over the channel in the Ambrose Cove/ Suissevale area.

I hate it when they, or any other boat operators, position themselves near the center of the "channel", basically forcing people to slow to headway speed for no real reason. There is plenty of room for boats to pass on-plane there, if they stay near the edge of the "channel".

[Sue Doe-Nym]

Originally Posted by VitaBene

It is impossible to run through the graveyard above no wake speed if another boat is passing you coming from the other direction.

The Formula was within 10-15' when it passed (plowed) on my port side. Had the operator planned and throttled back some, he could have stayed on plane/waited until I was through before he even entered (there is plenty of visibility there- I can usually adjust my speed to allow an oncoming vessel time to make it through).

On another note, I saw the MP having a field day in Moultonborough this weekend with 150' rule violations. They were all over the channel in the Ambrose Cove/ Suissevale area.

Thanks for the clarification, I mistakenly thought that you had been passed by someone going the same direction that you were.

[Chaselady]

Originally Posted by VitaBene

It is impossible to run through the graveyard above no wake speed if another boat is passing you coming from the other direction.

The Formula was within 10-15' when it passed (plowed) on my port side. Had the operator planned and throttled back some, he could have stayed on plane/waited until I was through before he even entered (there is plenty of visibility there- I can usually adjust my speed to allow an oncoming vessel time to make it through).

On another note, I saw the MP having a field day in Moultonborough this weekend with 150' rule violations. They were all over the channel in the Ambrose Cove/ Suissevale area.

Isn't easier to just go between Melvin and Chase, rather than the Graveyard?

[tis]

I agree with you Chaselady, it is.

[VitaBene]

Originally Posted by Chaselady

Isn't easier to just go between Melvin and Chase, rather than the Graveyard?

I do sometimes. This time I thought I had it timed right, and after that other thread about the rocks...

We had a great weekend boating, saw a lot of MP sat and sun but only one monday from lees mill to Meredith and back. It got real quiet on the lake later in the day. So much that we idled in from Moultonborough Bay to Ambrose Cove and only were passed twice!

[thinkxingu]

Originally Posted by VitaBene

I do sometimes. This time I thought I had it timed right, and after that other thread about the rocks...

We had a great weekend boating, saw a lot of MP sat and sun but only one monday from lees mill to Meredith and back. It got real quiet on the lake later in the day. So much that we idled in from Moultonborough Bay to Ambrose Cove and only were passed twice!

Hi! Can you tell me approximately how long it took you to get from Lee's Mills to Meredith and the approximate speed you traveled? I'm debating on keeping my pontoon in Hanson Cove or Long Island and one of the deciding factors is length of time to the main lake. Thanks!

[VitaBene]

Originally Posted by thinkxingu

Hi! Can you tell me approximately how long it took you to get from Lee's Mills to Meredith and the approximate speed you traveled? I'm debating on keeping my pontoon in Hanson Cove or Long Island and one of the deciding factors is length of time to the main lake. Thanks!

I know the Crests are nice boats, I am guessing 24 or so mph? If so, Long Island if you want to run b to Meredith or Wolfeboro. We boat out of Moultonborough Bay and near Hanson. I would also be happy to stay in that area andventure out on good days to far points. It is a tough choice!

[topwater]

When there were no speed limits, I went from the last no-wake in Lee's to Meredith Docks in 19 minutes. Yes, just a slight ripple, late in the season and I know all the markers by heart. No boat traffic and this was done on a stop watch.

[gillygirl]

Originally Posted by thinkxingu

Hi! Can you tell me approximately how long it took you to get from Lee's Mills to Meredith and the approximate speed you traveled? I'm debating on keeping my pontoon in Hanson Cove or Long Island and one of the deciding factors is length of time to the main lake. Thanks!

It took us 45 minutes to get from Hanson's Cove to Center Harbor. Conditions were fairly calm, but the sun may have slowed us down a bit as we headed toward Center Harbor.

[Orion]

Originally Posted by Chaselady

Isn't easier to just go between Melvin and Chase, rather than the Graveyard?

It's one of the best-marked channels on the Lake, and the shortest distance between two points is a straight line. Just stay between the black and red and you'll be perfectly fine and significantly cut the time and gas used to otherwise detour around Melvin.

Of course, you could get real daring and shortcut via the route west of Pistol and Spectacle.......but I wouldn't recommend it. I've personally witnessed two boats wreck their drives going the wrong way through there.

[4Fun]

Originally Posted by Orion

It's one of the best-marked channels on the Lake, and the shortest distance between two points is a straight line. Just stay between the black and red and you'll be perfectly fine and significantly cut the time and gas used to otherwise detour around Melvin.

Of course, you could get real daring and shortcut via the route west of Pistol and Spectacle.......but I wouldn't recommend it. I've personally witnessed two boats wreck their drives going the wrong way through there.

The Pistol Island route is fun to take although probably slower over all. It just doesent look like you should go between FL81 and Pistol especially with the Red just west of it.

[Dave R]

Originally Posted by 4Fun

The Pistol Island route is fun to take although probably slower over all. It just doesent look like you should go between FL81 and Pistol especially with the Red just west of it.

I take that route often. The only issue I've ever had was the first time when I did not realize that the black tops and red tops swap sides (relative to the boat) on either side of pistol. I had a spare prop on board and fixed the damaged prop myself when I got home.