Proposal to build seaplane dock in Alton Bay

[TiltonBB]

Epic Seaplane Adventures already operates out of Weirs Beach and Tuftonboro and the owner wants to add Alton Bay. I would be concerned about the amount of boat traffic, especially on a weekend, and the interaction of boats with arriving and departing aircraft. Remember, aircraft on the water don't have brakes.

From the Laconia Sun:
https://www.laconiadailysun.com/news...ade1a61ef.html

[fatlazyless]

Is difficult to envision how this will work out with a seaplane landing on Alton Bay, and then the plane ferrying to a dock immediately next to Alton town beach .... https://alton-town-beach.wheree.com (photos) ...... close to Downings state boat launch.

Seaplanes are extremely loud with straight pipes, no muffler, and have a spinning propeller about 8'6" diameter. They usually operate in isolated areas like northern Maine, or Alaska and not next to a public town swim beach with boat, jet-ski, kayak and paddle board crowded Alton Bay.

[Outdoorsman]

Originally Posted by fatlazyless

Is difficult to envision how this will work out with a seaplane landing on Alton Bay, and then the plane ferrying to a dock immediately next to Alton town beach .... https://alton-town-beach.wheree.com (photos) ...... close to Downings state boat launch.

Seaplanes are extremely loud with straight pipes, no muffler, and have a spinning propeller about 8'6" diameter. They usually operate in isolated areas like northern Maine, or Alaska and not next to a public town swim beach with boat, jet-ski, kayak and paddle board crowded Alton Bay.

From the article linked above


Selectboard member Jack Sleeper asked about measurements, and Wood said while there is more than 150 feet of shoreline, he didn’t think they needed that much space. He also addressed concerns about a nearby swimming rope, saying seaplane propellers are protected by pontoons, and pose no risk.

[ITD]

Cool.