Suggestions for Weirs Waterfront Usage

Descant · 01-29-2017, 10:17 PM

We've seen it elsewhere: cars and motorcycles: A restaurant that is built around a product. Great idea.
Cobalt goes up to about 35 feet but almost 11 ft beam. Most of the slips under the ballroom are narrow, for older, less beamy boats. Nonetheless,.a 35 ft Cobalt cocktail cruise boat would be a nice addition. Past small cruise operations didn't make it because they had single, or no supporting business. A cruise supported by a restaurant AND a dealership could be a great asset to the Weirs.
Remember Flying Yankee? Lazy Bones? Tir Na Nog? Aishling? etc?
Could there be a pay for play deal where a picnic cruise goes to an island (partially) owned by the LRCT?
I see some opportunities that have not been available when there was "retail overhead".

Actually, I assume anybody who is fronting several million dollars, has already developed plans that make $$$ sense, and they don't need us. Just the same, fun to speculate.

greeleyhill · 01-30-2017, 08:14 PM

I'm sure they have a sound business plan and vision for making it profitable but it's fun just to brainstorm some ideas and think about what it could be. That was the real intent of the thread -get the creative juices flowing and think about bringing the Weirs back to its former glory.

Descant · 01-30-2017, 11:02 PM

The former glory of the Weirs was as a summer destination. For those who would make it year round, that's fine, but not with many of the existing buildings which were built decades ago and are not easily converted to heated or air conditioned structures. The Winnipesaukee Gardens is a case in point.
(Said this before): The Weirs needs to be from McIntire Circle to Tanarack to a point on the shore road with free or low cost shuttle transportation. Just thinking about 500-600 yards along the existing boardwalk to the beach is not going to work. The age of 2000-4000 square foot businesses and restaurants is gone. Even the Mount Washington is 15% bigger than she used to be.

01-29-2017, 10:17 PM	#1
Descant Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Merrimack and Welch Island Posts: 4,454 Thanks: 1,374 Thanked 1,651 Times in 1,079 Posts	Dealer restaurant combo We've seen it elsewhere: cars and motorcycles: A restaurant that is built around a product. Great idea. Cobalt goes up to about 35 feet but almost 11 ft beam. Most of the slips under the ballroom are narrow, for older, less beamy boats. Nonetheless,.a 35 ft Cobalt cocktail cruise boat would be a nice addition. Past small cruise operations didn't make it because they had single, or no supporting business. A cruise supported by a restaurant AND a dealership could be a great asset to the Weirs. Remember Flying Yankee? Lazy Bones? Tir Na Nog? Aishling? etc? Could there be a pay for play deal where a picnic cruise goes to an island (partially) owned by the LRCT? I see some opportunities that have not been available when there was "retail overhead". Actually, I assume anybody who is fronting several million dollars, has already developed plans that make $$$ sense, and they don't need us. Just the same, fun to speculate.

01-30-2017, 08:14 PM	#2
greeleyhill Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Posts: 94 Thanks: 57 Thanked 22 Times in 11 Posts	Absolutely Right... I'm sure they have a sound business plan and vision for making it profitable but it's fun just to brainstorm some ideas and think about what it could be. That was the real intent of the thread -get the creative juices flowing and think about bringing the Weirs back to its former glory.

01-30-2017, 11:02 PM	#3
Descant Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Merrimack and Welch Island Posts: 4,454 Thanks: 1,374 Thanked 1,651 Times in 1,079 Posts	Former glory The former glory of the Weirs was as a summer destination. For those who would make it year round, that's fine, but not with many of the existing buildings which were built decades ago and are not easily converted to heated or air conditioned structures. The Winnipesaukee Gardens is a case in point. (Said this before): The Weirs needs to be from McIntire Circle to Tanarack to a point on the shore road with free or low cost shuttle transportation. Just thinking about 500-600 yards along the existing boardwalk to the beach is not going to work. The age of 2000-4000 square foot businesses and restaurants is gone. Even the Mount Washington is 15% bigger than she used to be.

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