Lake Winni Wake fest location scouting

[hd333]

Lots of NIMBY’s here.

I enjoy watching people wake surf listening to tunes and having fun.

Does it create waves and potentially erode the shoreline, I guess. But if it wasn’t wake setter boats the NIMBY’s would be complaining about something else.

“Too many kayakers/SUPs makes it difficult for me to return to my dock, or the nerve of the bass boats quietly passing by fishing on “my” water in front of my house, and don’t forget how dare the guy with the big cigarette type boat open it up and make all that noise, doesn’t he know I nap at 2:00 every afternoon”

Lighten up, take a breath and enjoy life.

On topic it sounds like the only reasonable option for a contest/exhibition may be to set up in the middle of the lake with a floating viewing area away form shores.


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[FlyingScot]

Originally Posted by hd333

Lots of NIMBY’s here.

Does it create waves and potentially erode the shoreline, I guess. But if it wasn’t wake setter boats the NIMBY’s would be complaining about something else.



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Protecting the lake that we all love from harm that you acknowledge in your own post is not being a NIMBY. It is protecting the lake.

Please wait until someone behaves unreasonably before accusing them of behaving unreasonably.

[hd333]

Originally Posted by FlyingScot

Protecting the lake that we all love from harm that you acknowledge in your own post is not being a NIMBY. It is protecting the lake.

Please wait until someone behaves unreasonably before accusing them of behaving unreasonably.

The complaints of noise from radios is more where my NIMBY reference cane from.

A big lake cruiser are even a pontoon created waves, that kind of is what it is.

No fun if any kind!!!


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[upthesaukee]

My problem with wakeboard boats is this. I have been at anchor in a position not to impede navigation, tucked in behind an island and inside a buoy, an overall quiet place to anchor.

Several times on different days, we have had a wakeboard boat pass off our port side (150+ feet away, turn left and pass astern (150+ feet away), and then turn left again to pass to starboard (150+ feet away). So what could possibly be wrong.

It's called being in the wrong place at the wrong time. It's being at the point where the eastbound boat wake meets the westbound boat wake right where our 25 ft bowrider is anchored. The resulting wave action tossed our bowrider around like a cork in a hurricane. A couple of times, we actually took water over the bow!

Wakes from wakeboard boats coming in from one side or the other can be a little interesting, but overall ok. What I described above brings a whole new meaning to "shut up, sit down, and hold on!" .

Dave

[tummyman]

Hearing LOUD music over 500 ft from these boats is plain rude. If you want music, fine, but keep it reasonable.

I have had mooring whips break, snubber lines break, soil erosion, etc. etc. I cannot put sand on my beach without a state permit but these boats erode the shore land all the time and NOBODY in the state gives a damn. What is so disturbing is the wake boats just go back and forth all day long. We see the same boats for hours on end. If this is such a fun experience, take it out to the main parts of the lake and not the small coves. Yes, big cruisers make similar waves, but they make one pass in and one pass out....not 50 + times a day.

There needs to be some compromise here.......

[upthesaukee]

Forgetting the irritation to some (including me),, if you look at an aerial view of the lake, Google Earth or even Google maps satellite view, the just isn't much out there for what you're seeking for.

The Weirs is a major crossroad for Paugus Bay, Meredith, and the rest of the lake. Going along the south side of the lake you come to Sanders Bay, heavily traveled. At the SE end is Alton Bay, 5+ miles long, but also a busy location. North of that is Wolfeboro bay, heavily traveled as well. Along the northern part of the lake is Melvin and Moultonboro bay, also heavily traveled. Going into Center Harbor, well that's a busy corridor, and at the NW end is Meredith, heavily traveled.

The Broads may be wide open, but is seldom calm, whether from boat wakes or wind, especially from the W or NW.

Finding calm or nearly calm water would be a monumental task. Add to that launching facilities and space for spectators.

Good luck with your venture.

Dave

[Lake Winni Wake fest]

This is not a thread to complain about wakes. There is a complaint section further down on the main page of the forum. If you want to help fine. You can help by suggesting some appropriate areas on the lake for a festival or event. And yes the larger 30 plus foot yacht cruiser boats cause wakes as well. And what about the mount Washington? I don’t recall that making the biggest wake on the lake. And as for erosion, I don’t recall the seasonal storms and rains to dwarf any wakes made by a few boats.

[DEJ]

Originally Posted by Lake Winni Wake fest

This is not a thread to complain about wakes. There is a complaint section further down on the main page of the forum. If you want to help fine. You can help by suggesting some appropriate areas on the lake for a festival or event. And yes the larger 30 plus foot yacht cruiser boats cause wakes as well. And what about the mount Washington? I don’t recall that making the biggest wake on the lake. And as for erosion, I don’t recall the seasonal storms and rains to dwarf any wakes made by a few boats.

My response, there are no appropriate areas on this lake to do what you are looking to do.

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[Lake Winni Wake fest]

There will be. We are confident we will find a suitable location/arrangement. Our numbers keep growing each year. We are here to stay. #wakesportsmatter

[winni83]

Originally Posted by Lake Winni Wake fest

There will be. We are confident we will find a suitable location/arrangement. Our numbers keep growing each year. We are here to stay. #wakesportsmatter

Perhaps you will find a suitable location and you may or may not be here to stay. Your ability to pursue your endeavors carries with it the considerable risk that waterfront property owners in the vicinity of your activities will carefully document by video the condition of their property immediately prior to, during and after your event and get bow numbers so that any damage will be attributable solely to your activities and thereby make your group collectively and individually liable for damages.

[Descant]

There is a legislative commission that includes many representatives from many points of view studying all of the above issues. Among others, MP, DES, NHLAKES, big lake, small lake, manufacturers and sport association folks are involved. Most legislative commissions report in the fall so there is time to introduce legislation in January. Who knows what will happen this year?

[FlyingScot]

Originally Posted by Lake Winni Wake fest

This is not a thread to complain about wakes. There is a complaint section further down on the main page of the forum. If you want to help fine. You can help by suggesting some appropriate areas on the lake for a festival or event. And yes the larger 30 plus foot yacht cruiser boats cause wakes as well. And what about the mount Washington? I don’t recall that making the biggest wake on the lake. And as for erosion, I don’t recall the seasonal storms and rains to dwarf any wakes made by a few boats.

If you want to help the lake, you will take your festival someplace else

[Descant]

Without knowing, I'd guess the OP was assigned to find Winnipesaukee locations, and others were assigned to look into other places. So most of the posters here don't find a suitable venue that matches calm waters and crowd visibility. Some might work for one issue, but not another. The places where events have been held in the past are now overpopulated, right?

[betterthanbacon]

Sounds like a great event. I second Moore Dam. I remember the races there years ago as being Much fun with lots of spectators.

[jbolty]

Originally Posted by Lake Winni Wake fest

This is not a thread to complain about wakes. There is a complaint section further down on the main page of the forum. If you want to help fine. You can help by suggesting some appropriate areas on the lake for a festival or event. And yes the larger 30 plus foot yacht cruiser boats cause wakes as well. And what about the mount Washington? I don’t recall that making the biggest wake on the lake. And as for erosion, I don’t recall the seasonal storms and rains to dwarf any wakes made by a few boats.

lol. looks like you are getting an earful of where the members think your should have your event, isn't that what you asked for?

[tis]

I truly think the worst thing about the wake boats is they are going around and around in the same area. It's not like they take off from their dock, head out to the broads and ride around the lake somewhere. They repeatedly make these huge wakes in the same, usually small, calm area. They need to stay away from the shoreline.