New Dive Location?

[VitaBene]

Originally Posted by Biggd

Laconia is always looking for the cheap way out. The Weirs town docks will never get rebuilt.

I think their cost benefit analysis does not pay off for them to rework the docks. As boaters, we understand the issues with the Weirs town docks but I don't think they can sell it. Maybe they figure that they are busy enough in summer?

The overall issues with the Weirs are more evident off season- I think those are the ones they need to solve.

[Woodsy]

I am very happy the Dive found a home here in the Weirs! They will be a welcome addition/attraction to the area!

Congrats to them!


Woodsy

[FlyingScot]

I don't understand how they are able to increase dock space. But as a separate matter--this may be the best resolution for all. Once The Dive is ensconced dockside, why would they want to motor elsewhere?

[Descant]

This may be the start of a new/revised business model.
1. When will assembly restrictions be lifted for restaurants and bars?
2. What's the timeline for the new dock being in operation
3. Will they still operate out of the Pier until then?

[Hillcountry]

Originally Posted by FlyingScot

I don't understand how they are able to increase dock space. But as a separate matter--this may be the best resolution for all. Once The Dive is ensconced dockside, why would they want to motor elsewhere?

I think their whole “deal” (business model) was sandbar entertainment.
And weather permitting, it should stay that way.

[FlyingScot]

Originally Posted by Hillcountry

I think their whole “deal” (business model) was sandbar entertainment.
And weather permitting, it should stay that way.

Sandbars was the original thought. The "should" I leave to them. But when they do the math, they might ask themselves each morning why they would invest the time and fuel necessary to motor to a place that is likely less populated than their dock. I guess we'll know in mid July

[Descant]

Granted it was a long time ago,. but when I worked at the Weirs, things were pretty quiet on weekdays until 5:00-7:00 pm. If you can generate cash flow during the day, that's a better plan. It appears to me that there are a number of pposters speculating on the Dive's operations who have just not thoght itn through. The owners, on the other hand, have probably had their business plan scrutinized by professionals at several levels (bankers, investors, cpa's etc). If most restaurants fail in therir first 24 months and the Dive is in a position to invest $100,000 in docking, then it seems to me they have a better idea of what's going on than the naysayers on this Forum.

[mhtranger]

Now I don’t have a dog in this fight as I don’t live up there full time or have never been on the Dive, but why does it sound like if this is approved that it will be built this season? Don’t people that live on the water have a heck of a time getting permits to rebuild their docks after the winter? Never mind trying to add on or just build a new dock.
I just hope it works out for all parties involved so it can bring some more money to the Weirs.

[codeman671]

Originally Posted by mhtranger

Now I don’t have a dog in this fight as I don’t live up there full time or have never been on the Dive, but why does it sound like if this is approved that it will be built this season? Don’t people that live on the water have a heck of a time getting permits to rebuild their docks after the winter? Never mind trying to add on or just build a new dock.
I just hope it works out for all parties involved so it can bring some more money to the Weirs.

It can take up to 75 days for permit approval, should the application be correct, complete and conforms to the law the first time around. This would not be a small task to redo all of the docks.

What is their plan for this season for operation?

[Capitan]

The proposed dock is to extend the existing dock as stage 1, the second stage is to work with city of Laconia, by way of fundraising. The new plan proposed is to remove every other finger pier, and extend the one's left by 40'. This design will, in fact, decrease the overall dock size which is favorable with the DES and increase boat space by double, which was intended when originally built. They are investing in the city and the Weirs and only going to increase business, and bring new business to the weirs which would not normally be there. Why would any reasonable person complain, unless you are just a curmudgeon.