Introduction

upthesaukee · 08-17-2017, 07:38 AM

Welcome to the forum. Besides paying attention to the weather forecasts, check out the various webcams around the lake. Start with Snake Eyes, www.rattlesnakecam.com , which not only has a great view from the Broads side of Rattlesnake Is., but also links to other webcams around the lake.
Once out on the lake, keep one eye on the sky, and another on your favorite weather app on your smartphone (if you have one).
Enjoy the lake and all it has to offer.

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Descant · 08-17-2017, 10:16 AM

Welcome to the Forum DCL-CT.
We used to have a 15' Sunbird and my daughter (12-15) used it in all sorts of weather, except rain, to go from our island to the mainland, night and day. Great boat. Islanders seem to have a different sense of how weather affects their boating. At the same time, with experience and confidence comes caution. We have larger boats now, but we also wear PFD's (inflatables) all the time, regardless of weather. And the under 12's don't complain about wearing a PFD because there is no age discrimination with adults wearing them too.

I guess there is some compromise on every boat. On the other hand, every boat when purchased, is perfect... until the next boat, which is even more perfect.

Rattletrap · 08-17-2017, 12:02 PM

Welcome to the Forum

DCL_CT · 08-18-2017, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by upthesaukee

Welcome to the forum. Besides paying attention to the weather forecasts, check out the various webcams around the lake. Start with Snake Eyes, www.rattlesnakecam.com , which not only has a great view from the Broads side of Rattlesnake Is., but also links to other webcams around the lake.
Once out on the lake, keep one eye on the sky, and another on your favorite weather app on your smartphone (if you have one).
Enjoy the lake and all it has to offer.

Sent from my SM-T580 using Winnipesaukee Forum mobile app

Thanks for the tip on the webcams! I'm pretty good at navigating through the rough swells on the lake with the small boat, but usually when we're out with the kids, it's for a few hours of fun. the kids love the waves and bouncing boat, but it keeps me on my toes. I feel that I'll gather a lot of great information on this forum.

In addition to spending time in Wolfeboro when we are up there, we head up to the White Mountains whenever we can. Our son's middle name is Crawford after Crawford Notch - one of the most beautiful places in the northeast.

Back in CT for a while. Everyone, be safe out on the lake!

SIKSUKR · 08-18-2017, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by DCL_CT

Our son's middle name is Crawford after Crawford Notch - one of the most beautiful places in the northeast.

It is quite beautifull notch especially from this vantage point.

08-17-2017, 07:38 AM	#1
upthesaukee Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Alton Bay Posts: 5,614 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 2,483 Thanked 1,987 Times in 1,087 Posts	Welcome to the forum. Besides paying attention to the weather forecasts, check out the various webcams around the lake. Start with Snake Eyes, www.rattlesnakecam.com , which not only has a great view from the Broads side of Rattlesnake Is., but also links to other webcams around the lake. Once out on the lake, keep one eye on the sky, and another on your favorite weather app on your smartphone (if you have one). Enjoy the lake and all it has to offer. Sent from my SM-T580 using Winnipesaukee Forum mobile app __________________ I Live Here... I am always UPTHESAUKEE !!!!

08-17-2017, 10:16 AM	#2
Descant Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Merrimack and Welch Island Posts: 4,479 Thanks: 1,389 Thanked 1,667 Times in 1,086 Posts	Welcome Welcome to the Forum DCL-CT. We used to have a 15' Sunbird and my daughter (12-15) used it in all sorts of weather, except rain, to go from our island to the mainland, night and day. Great boat. Islanders seem to have a different sense of how weather affects their boating. At the same time, with experience and confidence comes caution. We have larger boats now, but we also wear PFD's (inflatables) all the time, regardless of weather. And the under 12's don't complain about wearing a PFD because there is no age discrimination with adults wearing them too. I guess there is some compromise on every boat. On the other hand, every boat when purchased, is perfect... until the next boat, which is even more perfect.

08-17-2017, 12:02 PM	#3
Rattletrap Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Sandown/Gilford Posts: 189 Thanks: 80 Thanked 67 Times in 26 Posts	Welcome to the Forum __________________ Captain of the "Day Tripper II" .......There are a lot better people a lot worse off!!