Weirs Beach Seaplane Proposal

TiltonBB · 07-10-2024, 06:26 AM

Councilors voted 5-1 to table the matter until a future meeting, with Tony Felch (Ward 6) submitting the lone dissent.

From the Laconia Sun:
https://www.laconiadailysun.com/news...4904c75d6.html

fatlazyless · 07-10-2024, 06:58 AM

Float plane waterskiing; am so disappointed the plan to beach the plane on the sandy beach just to the left of the swim area, orange marker line got shot down, big time by the Laconia City Council.

Was thinking how this beached float plane plan could morph into a float plane-water skiing venue with the plane towing a skier all around Weirs the Bay at a slow 18-mph towing beginner skiers on two skis. ......

This coulda-woulda-shouda brung an immense illustrious float plane venue to the Weirs just like way back when 1930's, 40's, and 50's float plane history.

FlyingScot · 07-10-2024, 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by TiltonBB

Councilors voted 5-1 to table the matter until a future meeting, with Tony Felch (Ward 6) submitting the lone dissent.

From the Laconia Sun:
https://www.laconiadailysun.com/news...4904c75d6.html

So they would give this guy a piece of public property for free? WTF?

AC2717 · 07-10-2024, 08:51 AM

So let me get this straight,
has a spot in 19 mile Bay, decided to rent space at the Winni pier for business increase and visibility which I can respect, plane gets beat up at that location, wants to park on public beach now when hazardous (which could mean whenever decided)
Why was the answer from the town to just go back to 19 mile bay and wait it out there?? - problem solved
It's not the town or public's responsibility that you rented a dock space in a heavily congested area where the plane gets beat up by wakes and weather. Find a way to dock the plane and tie down safely just like boats in busy areas do on their docks.

Better yet find a new docking location. Seems to me they are trying to capitalize on a highly populated area but with the town taking care of one of the largest expenses for that type of business.

The one in Paugus Bay did a great business, never went to the town for hazardous conditions protection
All the while the council is worried about environmental impact and contamination and not the fact that this business brought their problem on themsleves and they should be left to correct it - makes no difference environmentally if the plane is beached or 1000 feet to the side lol. What a joke - use common sense - it being on the beach would reduce environmental impact vs floating where the dock is

I'm all for these types of businesses in the area but not at the expense of the town or public

07-10-2024, 06:26 AM	#1
TiltonBB Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Gilford, NH and Florida Posts: 3,044 Thanks: 720 Thanked 2,218 Times in 947 Posts	On Hold For Now Councilors voted 5-1 to table the matter until a future meeting, with Tony Felch (Ward 6) submitting the lone dissent. From the Laconia Sun: https://www.laconiadailysun.com/news...4904c75d6.html

07-10-2024, 06:58 AM	#2
fatlazyless Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 8,853 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 303 Thanked 1,037 Times in 756 Posts	...... here it comes, there it goes, the plane, the plane! Float plane waterskiing; am so disappointed the plan to beach the plane on the sandy beach just to the left of the swim area, orange marker line got shot down, big time by the Laconia City Council. Was thinking how this beached float plane plan could morph into a float plane-water skiing venue with the plane towing a skier all around Weirs the Bay at a slow 18-mph towing beginner skiers on two skis. ...... This coulda-woulda-shouda brung an immense illustrious float plane venue to the Weirs just like way back when 1930's, 40's, and 50's float plane history.

07-10-2024, 08:51 AM	#4
AC2717 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Maynard, MA & Paugus Bay Posts: 2,585 Thanks: 756 Thanked 356 Times in 268 Posts	So let me get this straight, has a spot in 19 mile Bay, decided to rent space at the Winni pier for business increase and visibility which I can respect, plane gets beat up at that location, wants to park on public beach now when hazardous (which could mean whenever decided) Why was the answer from the town to just go back to 19 mile bay and wait it out there?? - problem solved It's not the town or public's responsibility that you rented a dock space in a heavily congested area where the plane gets beat up by wakes and weather. Find a way to dock the plane and tie down safely just like boats in busy areas do on their docks. Better yet find a new docking location. Seems to me they are trying to capitalize on a highly populated area but with the town taking care of one of the largest expenses for that type of business. The one in Paugus Bay did a great business, never went to the town for hazardous conditions protection All the while the council is worried about environmental impact and contamination and not the fact that this business brought their problem on themsleves and they should be left to correct it - makes no difference environmentally if the plane is beached or 1000 feet to the side lol. What a joke - use common sense - it being on the beach would reduce environmental impact vs floating where the dock is I'm all for these types of businesses in the area but not at the expense of the town or public __________________ Capt. of the "No Worries"