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Old 08-22-2008, 03:55 PM   #1
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For a $20 fee, Ames Farm Inn on Rt 11 in Alton (not Alton Bay), across from Diamond Isl., has 2 ramps with a dock between them and parking space for your tow vehicle & trailer on the premises. That's my regular launch site for my 25 footer. They're about 9 miles (about 15 min drive) from the public docks in Alton Bay up Rt 11.

Also, like sa meredith said, make sure you have a current chart and make sure you use it!!
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Old 08-22-2008, 04:59 PM   #2
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when I put my 24 footer I use Ames farm if coming from down south, worth the $ super easy launch ramp to use.
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Old 08-22-2008, 09:07 PM   #3
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For a $20 fee, Ames Farm Inn on Rt 11 in Alton...
The Farm is in Gilford, just before the West Alton line.

Well, I just ran into the 300 second waiting period before submitting another post, so I'll also mention that the launch in Wolfeboro can be very intimidating and difficult. On weekends, you often have an audience and lots of parked vehicles to deal with. If you're not fully confident of your abilities to back into a ramp in possibly tight conditions, you probably want to skip it.
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Old 08-25-2008, 09:52 AM   #4
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......that the launch in Wolfeboro can be very intimidating and difficult. On weekends, you often have an audience and lots of parked vehicles to deal with. If you're not fully confident of your abilities to back into a ramp in possibly tight conditions, you probably want to skip it.
I use Wolfeboro, and agree - it can be a bit unnerving, because people like to watch, some even like to offer free advice , and some just keep walking right in your way as if you're not even there!

It's the most convenient for me, but if I need to launch while something is going on at Cate Park (e.g., craft fair, etc.), I sometimes will go down to Libby Museum.
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