First Time Boating on the Lake

[jmk]

Based on your prior boating venues, I would say it is most important to understand there is almost no such thing as a "soft grounding" on Winnipesaukee. Lots of beautiful granite make the lake bottom unforgiving if you end up in shallow waters. It's deep in so many places, but there are places to avoid. They are all marked on the standard lake map.


Sent from my iPhone using Winnipesaukee Forum mobile app

[Descant]

JMK: Welcome to the Forum.

[FromDownSouoth]

I want to thank everyone for all the advice they have been willing to share with me and for the warm welcome to the forum. I have read all the comments posted, and will continue to do so. One member has even been good enough to volunteer to pick up the boat with me, which is much appreciated.

Thanks again everybody

[ApS]

Originally Posted by jmk

Based on your prior boating venues, I would say it is most important to understand there is almost no such thing as a "soft grounding" on Winnipesaukee. Lots of beautiful granite make the lake bottom unforgiving if you end up in shallow waters. It's deep in so many places, but there are places to avoid. They are all marked on the standard lake map.

I recently took a tour of Winter Harbor. (My own "turf").

With Lakeport dam having left the lake as high as it is (for July), there is a "brand-new" boulder field just below the surface about 150' from a red buoy (and shore)!

.