How would you rate today's wind?

Hivolt · 06-26-2018, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Slickcraft

Docking in wind:

We recently got the Boatloop at the suggestion of ishoot308. We got the 6' model.
https://www.parafunalia.com/boatloop.html

Makes it easy to grab a dock post.

Man I wish I knew about this a couple weeks ago, what a great idea. Next year will be even easier with this, thanks amazon.

NHskier · 06-26-2018, 10:01 PM

It seems that NOAA forecasts regarding windows have been off quite a bit over the past few weeks. Every boating day we've been out so far this season has been considerably more windy than forecasted.

upthesaukee · 06-27-2018, 06:52 AM

Because of the wind, we opted to play golf rather than go boating.

Up on the hill at Pheasant Ridge, the wind was a consistent 2-3 club wind. Five iron rather than a seven iron for a 150 yard shot into the wind. Also had to put my hat away.

White caps were right to the bridge in Alton Bay when we got home. Glad we played him.

Dave

FlyingScot · 06-27-2018, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by NHskier

It seems that NOAA forecasts regarding windows have been off quite a bit over the past few weeks. Every boating day we've been out so far this season has been considerably more windy than forecasted.

Even more so, the on shore wind reports are often too low even in the present or an hour in advance. I sail Moultonborough Bay, and like you, it seems windier than the reports state, pretty much every time I go out. Not sure if it's this part of the lake or something else

ishoot308 · 06-27-2018, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Hivolt

Man I wish I knew about this a couple weeks ago, what a great idea. Next year will be even easier with this, thanks amazon.

Not Amazon, Parafunalia in Gilford! Support a great local business with excellent prices!

Dan

Rattlesnake Gal · 06-27-2018, 07:27 PM

Boat Loops are an excellent docking aid! I had no idea there were asuch a thing. Lol. My husband made one for me for when I boat alone. In addition to the loop, I have a preset line for my middle boat cleat that has a loop. As I get close to the dock, I loop the end dock post. It’s really great in windy conditions that could blow me into the cross dock. These two devices give me much more confidence with docking alone.

Hillcountry · 07-06-2018, 04:54 PM

Windy On Winni?
Man the wind is gusting at my home here (not on lake) and I just checked my wind forecaster app and see that it’s gusting into the 30’s this afternoon all over Winni!
Be careful out there !

06-26-2018, 10:01 PM	#2
NHskier Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 292 Thanks: 45 Thanked 36 Times in 33 Posts	It seems that NOAA forecasts regarding windows have been off quite a bit over the past few weeks. Every boating day we've been out so far this season has been considerably more windy than forecasted. __________________ NHskier

06-27-2018, 06:52 AM	#3
upthesaukee Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Alton Bay Posts: 5,604 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 2,470 Thanked 1,983 Times in 1,083 Posts	2-3 club wind Because of the wind, we opted to play golf rather than go boating. Up on the hill at Pheasant Ridge, the wind was a consistent 2-3 club wind. Five iron rather than a seven iron for a 150 yard shot into the wind. Also had to put my hat away. White caps were right to the bridge in Alton Bay when we got home. Glad we played him. Dave __________________ I Live Here... I am always UPTHESAUKEE !!!!

06-27-2018, 07:27 PM	#6
Rattlesnake Gal Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Central NH Posts: 5,252 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 1,451 Thanked 1,349 Times in 475 Posts	Boat Loops Boat Loops are an excellent docking aid! I had no idea there were asuch a thing. Lol. My husband made one for me for when I boat alone. In addition to the loop, I have a preset line for my middle boat cleat that has a loop. As I get close to the dock, I loop the end dock post. It’s really great in windy conditions that could blow me into the cross dock. These two devices give me much more confidence with docking alone.

07-06-2018, 04:54 PM	#7
Hillcountry Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: In the hills Posts: 2,420 Thanks: 1,677 Thanked 786 Times in 466 Posts	Wow! Windy On Winni? Man the wind is gusting at my home here (not on lake) and I just checked my wind forecaster app and see that it’s gusting into the 30’s this afternoon all over Winni! Be careful out there !

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