End Of Season

Winilyme · 09-12-2020, 04:30 PM

The day my ski goes into storage is the day the two of us need to drag the lift around our dock and hoist it four feet out of the water onto our over-the-water deck. So, the date the ski goes bye-bye is the last date I think I can stand 20 minutes in the water...around the fourth week of September.

Knowing we'd be doing that, I remember asking how heavy the lift was when purchasing it. About 125 lbs as I recall. I thought - "that's not too bad". LOL - I should have asked how heavy it was when it's full of water.

jeffk · 09-12-2020, 06:36 PM

Valet ends on Columbus Day at Meredith Marina. I empty the boat by then and they winterize and shrink wrap. I pick it up and store it at home.

JEEPONLY · 09-13-2020, 07:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Winilyme

The day my ski goes into storage is the day the two of us need to drag the lift around our dock and hoist it four feet out of the water onto our over-the-water deck. So, the date the ski goes bye-bye is the last date I think I can stand 20 minutes in the water...around the fourth week of September.

Knowing we'd be doing that, I remember asking how heavy the lift was when purchasing it. About 125 lbs as I recall. I thought - "that's not too bad". LOL - I should have asked how heavy it was when it's full of water.

Ha-Ha #1- FLL does not fear water temp.- enlist him to help extend your season!!!
Ha-Ha #2- The weight- Yes, I've helped friends move their lifts (in and out)- much easier In- @125lbs.!

rick35 · 09-13-2020, 08:26 AM

Any other year we would be home, at work or at the lake. This year home and work are the same so being at the lake has been extra special even when it included work. It's sad to come to the end of the season as in another week it will be just home to work.

fatlazyless · 09-13-2020, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by JEEPONLY

Ha-Ha #1- FLL does not fear water temp.- enlist him to help extend your season!!!

Hey ...... the first five minutes in 40-degree water are the toughest ..... if you can survive that ...... after that you adjust and don't feel it too bad.

Supposedly, a swimmer wearing a pfd can survive in 40-degree water for one hour+ ...... a whistle could be a help?

XCR-700 · 10-10-2020, 10:52 AM

Heading up shortly for a short ride, maybe lunch, to pack up some of the stuff from the boat and call it a season,,,

It was a great summer from a weather perspective, just wish I was able to make more use of it.

Another great year with the folks at PBM, they are all I could hope for an more!

Honestly even with the pandemic working on peoples nerves, our time at the lake has all been really outstanding. Everyone I have personally spoken with has been as pleasant and helpful as any time I can remember.

Certainly it has been an odd year with way more bad than good (for us), but our time at Winnipesaukee was honestly our only really enjoyable part of the year and it was perfect.

Many Thanks to all our fellow boaters and all the people around the lake who helped make it so enjoyable to visit Winnipesaukee!

jeffk · 10-10-2020, 11:35 AM

Just emptied the boat out.

It will be winterized and shrink wrapped in the next week or so.

GaryWT · 10-13-2020, 07:08 PM

After a beautiful ride on Saturday I told the marina I was done so they will take care of everything and I will she her in May.

10-10-2020, 10:52 AM	#6
XCR-700 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: MA Posts: 1,342 Thanks: 757 Thanked 538 Times in 313 Posts	Heading up shortly for a short ride, maybe lunch, to pack up some of the stuff from the boat and call it a season,,, It was a great summer from a weather perspective, just wish I was able to make more use of it. Another great year with the folks at PBM, they are all I could hope for an more! Honestly even with the pandemic working on peoples nerves, our time at the lake has all been really outstanding. Everyone I have personally spoken with has been as pleasant and helpful as any time I can remember. Certainly it has been an odd year with way more bad than good (for us), but our time at Winnipesaukee was honestly our only really enjoyable part of the year and it was perfect. Many Thanks to all our fellow boaters and all the people around the lake who helped make it so enjoyable to visit Winnipesaukee! Last edited by XCR-700; 10-10-2020 at 10:32 PM.

09-12-2020, 04:30 PM	#1
Winilyme Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Ice in = CT / Ice out = Winnipesaukee Posts: 504 Thanks: 137 Thanked 302 Times in 162 Posts	The day my ski goes into storage is the day the two of us need to drag the lift around our dock and hoist it four feet out of the water onto our over-the-water deck. So, the date the ski goes bye-bye is the last date I think I can stand 20 minutes in the water...around the fourth week of September. Knowing we'd be doing that, I remember asking how heavy the lift was when purchasing it. About 125 lbs as I recall. I thought - "that's not too bad". LOL - I should have asked how heavy it was when it's full of water.

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09-12-2020, 06:36 PM	#2
jeffk Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Center Harbor Posts: 1,173 Thanks: 206 Thanked 437 Times in 253 Posts	Valet ends on Columbus Day at Meredith Marina. I empty the boat by then and they winterize and shrink wrap. I pick it up and store it at home.

09-13-2020, 08:26 AM	#4
rick35 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Bear Island/Merrimack Posts: 807 Thanks: 58 Thanked 203 Times in 130 Posts	Any other year we would be home, at work or at the lake. This year home and work are the same so being at the lake has been extra special even when it included work. It's sad to come to the end of the season as in another week it will be just home to work.

10-10-2020, 11:35 AM	#7
jeffk Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Center Harbor Posts: 1,173 Thanks: 206 Thanked 437 Times in 253 Posts	Just emptied the boat out. It will be winterized and shrink wrapped in the next week or so.

10-13-2020, 07:08 PM	#8
GaryWT Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2020 Posts: 6 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	After a beautiful ride on Saturday I told the marina I was done so they will take care of everything and I will she her in May.