Who is still boating?

Water Camper · 10-17-2008, 03:09 PM

I'm in one of the boat houses at LakePort Landing. They don't put my boat up until mid to late November. So I plan on getting a few more trips out on the lake, as long as the weekend weather holds out.

Bill

HUH · 10-17-2008, 03:33 PM

Wont pull it out for a couple more weeks.. beautiful foliage cruising days left

Lake Fan · 10-17-2008, 04:10 PM

Heading out to the camp this weekend and closing up on Sunday.

Just a thought - does the speed limit apply to snowmobiles on the lake also?
They are on the water...frozen water, but still....

kjbathe · 10-17-2008, 04:51 PM

We're done.

Our next opportunity wouldn't be until November, and with the wet summer and freezing forecasts ahead, we just called it a season. Now, let the snow begin!!!

BroadHopper · 10-17-2008, 05:00 PM

The water temperature keeps the boat fairly warm so that the motor won't freeze. Then I haul it out. Usually get a few runs in between now and Thanksgiving.

Island Girl · 10-17-2008, 05:13 PM

I usually pull it out the first of November... depends on the weather...

IG

Audiofn · 10-17-2008, 05:17 PM

I hope to get out for my first and last run this weekend. I had a motor issue and with all the work I have been doing I did not have time to fix it even though it was a minor issue. It would be nice to get the per use down to under say 2 grand per use

White Rook · 10-19-2008, 01:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Water Camper

I'm in one of the boat houses at LakePort Landing. They don't put my boat up until mid to late November. So I plan on getting a few more trips out on the lake, as long as the weekend weather holds out.

Bill

Hi Bill,

I hope your boat has been bottom washed. I called Ronnie yesterday to see if I could get mine bottom washed and placed on the trailer. They were too busy and said that they would get it done before the Lift-All is transported to the other location on Tuesday. Good luck.

P.S. Is it Bill & Sue?

Stevie -- Slip C26

Misty Blue · 10-20-2008, 03:05 PM

'Went to pull the wifes 68 Century, Deb's Joy, out last week. She met me at the Center Harbor town docks. I had the trailer hooked to the truck, the trailer in the water at the ramp and she refused to put the boat on the trailer!

I ended up running up to Heath's True Value, buying a 2 gal. gas tank, filling it at the Irving and fueling up the boat so she could make it back to Braun Bay.

She promised that if I leave it wet she will use it! So far, so good.

I'll keep Misty in till I'm sure that there are no problems for my island pals.

Misty Blue.

rrr · 10-21-2008, 08:19 AM

I knew I liked your wife!

Rattlesnake Gal · 10-21-2008, 11:07 AM

We were shooting to stay until Thanksgiving weekend. I got cold feet and changed that to November 1st. Now I am having second thoughts again, especially knowing that Misty Blue is still around if we need him!

Will a light bulb really keep the engine in an I/O warm enough? Should we stay or should we go now?

R-Guy, you gotta love me!

liberator211 · 10-21-2008, 02:00 PM

Here is the scene still at 10:00 AM Monday 10/20. Last year I was in until the weekend after Thanksgiving. If the cool temps continue I might have to be out earlier.

Grady223 · 10-21-2008, 03:43 PM

Sea Doo was out Labor Day, the Triumph was out Saturday, 10/11 and the Grady last Sunday, 10/12 - unfortunately - now goes the long 6 1/2 month wait - open May 2nd! Thats 193 days, but who's counting?

Ropetow · 10-21-2008, 05:37 PM

We are still in, on a week-to-week basis, as long as the weather holds. Went out last Saturday and it was beautiful, but chilly. Wonder if we should combine seasons and wear our ski clothing on the bowrider??

looniac · 10-21-2008, 05:42 PM

We finally packed it in last weekend. It was spectacular. I hated to leave and, unlike last year at the same time, the lake level was great. No problem getting the thing into the very precarious Melvin Village Marina...

Misty Blue · 10-21-2008, 06:04 PM

RIG

A lightbulb in the engine compartment works great to keep the engine from freezing. It is hard to freeze an engine this time of year because the boat and outdrive are sitting in 40 deg. water. It can't go below 39 deg. Water is just that way.

But Paaleeze be careful where you place it. It can't get wet. It can't be against something that will be damaged by temperature. Vinyl, plastic, rubber, etc. And it can't be in an area where it can break! Spark + Fuel = FIRE!

Never quit!

Misty Blue.

upthesaukee · 10-21-2008, 10:52 PM

is now outta the Saukee. I begrudgingly put in on the trailer, and will be putting it in mothballs for the winter shortly.

10-17-2008, 03:09 PM	#1
Water Camper Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Pembroke, NH / Laconia, NH Posts: 451 Thanks: 10 Thanked 207 Times in 89 Posts	Still Time Left I'm in one of the boat houses at LakePort Landing. They don't put my boat up until mid to late November. So I plan on getting a few more trips out on the lake, as long as the weekend weather holds out. Bill

10-17-2008, 03:33 PM	#2
HUH Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 230 Thanks: 21 Thanked 14 Times in 8 Posts	Boats in Wont pull it out for a couple more weeks.. beautiful foliage cruising days left

10-17-2008, 04:51 PM	#4
kjbathe Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 286 Thanks: 3 Thanked 22 Times in 12 Posts	Just sent the e-mail We're done. Our next opportunity wouldn't be until November, and with the wet summer and freezing forecasts ahead, we just called it a season. Now, let the snow begin!!!

10-17-2008, 05:00 PM	#5
BroadHopper Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 5,606 Thanks: 3,238 Thanked 1,113 Times in 799 Posts	Usually til Thanksgiving The water temperature keeps the boat fairly warm so that the motor won't freeze. Then I haul it out. Usually get a few runs in between now and Thanksgiving. __________________ Someday may never be an actual day.

10-17-2008, 05:13 PM	#6
Island Girl Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Central MA Posts: 2,356 Thanks: 18 Thanked 574 Times in 181 Posts	Couple more weeks I usually pull it out the first of November... depends on the weather... IG __________________ Island Girl ....... Make Lemonade

10-17-2008, 04:10 PM	#3
Lake Fan Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Whortleberry Island Posts: 128 Thanks: 16 Thanked 55 Times in 31 Posts	Heading out to the camp this weekend and closing up on Sunday. Just a thought - does the speed limit apply to snowmobiles on the lake also? They are on the water...frozen water, but still....

10-17-2008, 05:17 PM	#7
Audiofn Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bedford, MA/Naples, ME Posts: 162 Thanks: 3 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	I hope to get out for my first and last run this weekend. I had a motor issue and with all the work I have been doing I did not have time to fix it even though it was a minor issue. It would be nice to get the per use down to under say 2 grand per use

10-20-2008, 03:05 PM	#9
Misty Blue Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 658 Thanks: 121 Thanked 283 Times in 98 Posts	True story... 'Went to pull the wifes 68 Century, Deb's Joy, out last week. She met me at the Center Harbor town docks. I had the trailer hooked to the truck, the trailer in the water at the ramp and she refused to put the boat on the trailer! I ended up running up to Heath's True Value, buying a 2 gal. gas tank, filling it at the Irving and fueling up the boat so she could make it back to Braun Bay. She promised that if I leave it wet she will use it! So far, so good. I'll keep Misty in till I'm sure that there are no problems for my island pals. Misty Blue.

10-21-2008, 08:19 AM	#10
rrr Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Winter Harbor Posts: 214 Thanks: 75 Thanked 37 Times in 14 Posts	Misty I knew I liked your wife!

10-21-2008, 11:07 AM	#11
Rattlesnake Gal Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Central NH Posts: 5,253 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 1,455 Thanked 1,357 Times in 476 Posts	Waffling Back and Fourth We were shooting to stay until Thanksgiving weekend. I got cold feet and changed that to November 1st. Now I am having second thoughts again, especially knowing that Misty Blue is still around if we need him! Will a light bulb really keep the engine in an I/O warm enough? Should we stay or should we go now? R-Guy, you gotta love me!

10-21-2008, 02:00 PM	#12
liberator211 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Westbrook, CT Posts: 17 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hard Frost Monday Morning 10/20 Here is the scene still at 10:00 AM Monday 10/20. Last year I was in until the weekend after Thanksgiving. If the cool temps continue I might have to be out earlier. Attached Images

10-21-2008, 03:43 PM	#13
Grady223 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: New Hope, PA & Barndoor Island Posts: 465 Thanks: 93 Thanked 24 Times in 18 Posts	Sea Doo was out Labor Day, the Triumph was out Saturday, 10/11 and the Grady last Sunday, 10/12 - unfortunately - now goes the long 6 1/2 month wait - open May 2nd! Thats 193 days, but who's counting?

10-21-2008, 05:37 PM	#14
Ropetow Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Rochester, NH / Bartlett, NH Posts: 322 Thanks: 228 Thanked 33 Times in 13 Posts	We are still in, on a week-to-week basis, as long as the weather holds. Went out last Saturday and it was beautiful, but chilly. Wonder if we should combine seasons and wear our ski clothing on the bowrider??

10-21-2008, 05:42 PM	#15
looniac Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: melvin village Posts: 34 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Boating in October We finally packed it in last weekend. It was spectacular. I hated to leave and, unlike last year at the same time, the lake level was great. No problem getting the thing into the very precarious Melvin Village Marina...

10-21-2008, 06:04 PM	#16
Misty Blue Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 658 Thanks: 121 Thanked 283 Times in 98 Posts	...and then the light bulb came on. RIG A lightbulb in the engine compartment works great to keep the engine from freezing. It is hard to freeze an engine this time of year because the boat and outdrive are sitting in 40 deg. water. It can't go below 39 deg. Water is just that way. But Paaleeze be careful where you place it. It can't get wet. It can't be against something that will be damaged by temperature. Vinyl, plastic, rubber, etc. And it can't be in an area where it can break! Spark + Fuel = FIRE! Never quit! Misty Blue.

10-21-2008, 10:52 PM	#17
upthesaukee Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Alton Bay Posts: 5,607 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 2,477 Thanked 1,984 Times in 1,084 Posts	Upthesaukee is now outta the Saukee. I begrudgingly put in on the trailer, and will be putting it in mothballs for the winter shortly. __________________ I Live Here... I am always UPTHESAUKEE !!!!