Who is still boating?

Mr. Moyer · 10-19-2008, 08:41 AM

Went boating yesterday and friday, it was a decent day once the morning chill was gone. Unfortunately this may be it for me. We took out our dock, pulled the bowrider and brought it to be winterized. Always a sad day. Won't say I cried, but it's always tough to say goodbye to another season, thought about all of the new memories made and how, I'll never see my daughters that age again on the boat.

We still have the pontoon, which has an outboard, but may be the last time anyway, need to go away for 2 weeks for work and will start opening winter place. By then may need to winterize the outboard. Still like leaving it out as long as possible, just in case we get the global warming heat of the previous years and can go out in mid nov.

Will say that the winter close up went very seamless this year....a little too seamless. I keep going over in my head if I forgot something, or if we were just a well oiled winterizing machine this year. Oh well, we'll see in April, but can't get rid of the pit in my stomach.

kayakn · 10-19-2008, 08:49 AM

We went kayaking yesterday on the big lake.

It was great. No boats, little breeze and the warm sun. The trees are spectacular. I had to get my camera and go back out for some pictures. Yesterday was truly a keeper. Today is starting w/more wind. So, yesterday may have been my last paddle....

PC31 · 10-19-2008, 11:24 AM

We will not be pulled until November. These next couple of weeks are great. No boats on the lake, no problem docking anywhere and the lake is beautiful. We dress warm start to get acclimated for winter and snowmobiling.

DickR · 10-19-2008, 11:47 AM

I pulled the little sailboat yesterday. Last sail was a week ago; very nice hour late in the day to end the sailing part of the season.

I usually wait until early November for the power boat, and after I do that, there's always that summer-like day mid-month that makes me envious of the occasional boat I see go by.

Worst November pull was maybe 8 years ago. Air temperature was 27 (British, not world), and there was a stiff 20 mph breeze coming across the LI beach. Water was comfortable with the waders on, as I pulled the boat through the last 200 feet or so of shallow water to the ramp. Cleaning the hull in the yard afterward was awkward. Even though I used a bucket of warm water, every swipe of the sponge left a thin green film of ice and algae behind.

One nice thing about pulling the boat late is the absence of ramp traffic. I can take my time. Have to keep an eye on lake levels, though. One year I had to lift the stern over the gravel bar surrounding the launch hole at the ramp. Another boat, much bigger, had no chance. I suggested they drive around to Harilla Landing, which they did.

Pulling the boat each year isn't so bad, knowing there is always another season not that many months ahead.

John A. Birdsall · 10-22-2008, 11:56 AM

We pulled the pontoon boat on Sat morning the 18th, had appointment at 10, went from Echo Point to Roberts cove and did not see any boats anywhere in operation. But I did see some fish jumping out of the water in the chestnut cove area. Water was probably too cold for them. I took my 10 lb pikihund (dog I think) with me, he hated the cold air, but loved the spot under the helm. It was cold. On Sunday Morning I got to pull my runabout out. There was Ice on the windshield, both inside and out. and my hands were frozen by the time I got to Victoria Peir. Been a good summer, used lots of carried aboard gas and knock on wood, no boat problems.

T.H.E. Binz · 10-22-2008, 02:21 PM

Took the boat to Meredith Marina for the winter yesterday. It was so nice out that I went headway speed the whole way - took me an hour and a half instead of 20 minutes. Good thing I didn't do it today since this northeasterly gale has created large white caps almost everywhere!

Island Girl · 10-26-2008, 11:48 AM

I was going to pull the boat yesterday, but ran out of time ... so for now I may get one more ride!!! (Each year I seem to get several of those!!!)

Friday afternoon was perfect on the lake... very calm and when dressed properly ... just outstanding!!

IG

Ropetow · 10-26-2008, 05:03 PM

Today was another real nice autumn afternoon. Saw maybe a dozen boats in about two hours. Each additional weekend of boating puts a week closer to ski season!

Lakegeezer · 10-26-2008, 06:37 PM

Yesterday the motorboat was put away, today the sailboat. The kayaks are still ready to go. It was soooo nice a day to be on the water.

winnidiver · 10-26-2008, 08:11 PM

I took my boat out last weekend.Today I got to go for a ride with my boys to help the oldest close his island camp.Just a great day to be on the water.After the camp chores we just had to take a spin around Governor's. We were going to pull his boat when we got back, but it was so nice we decided to wait a week or so.
You can wait to long though.The first year my oldest son had his own boat he left in at Weirs until Dec.
He was coming up Sat to pull the boat.Fri. night it snowed about six inches.He lost his canvas, and after a very cold ride up the bay to Meredith we had to shovel the ramp in order to pull the boat.

BroadHopper · 10-26-2008, 08:12 PM

Today was awesome! I couldn't believe how warm it was toward the end of the day. Had a nice walk around Sleepers Island.

WeirsBeachBoater · 10-27-2008, 01:12 PM

Great Day to end on. Ran her up to 59mph, figured I might as well get one last Legal high speed run on the way to the ramp.

Pineedles · 10-27-2008, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by WeirsBeachBoater

Great Day to end on. Ran her up to 59mph, figured I might as well get one last Legal high speed run on the way to the ramp.

Whew! You almost said the forbidden words. Speed limit. Oops. Now I've done it, Oh gawd, I mean, oh Don please don't banish me to the neutral zone.

Cal · 10-27-2008, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by WeirsBeachBoater

Great Day to end on. Ran her up to 59mph, figured I might as well get one last Legal high speed run on the way to the ramp.

Had my final ride for the season Sunday too , but not on the lake. Slammed the thottles to the dash for the first time all year on the way back to the ramp too. Figured if anything broke I have all winter to fix it

The ol' girls still got it

fatlazyless · 10-27-2008, 09:37 PM

Today was a wicked beauteous day out on the water....sunny....warm....lotta bright colored leaved and about 20 boats out past buoy 3...all day. Someone in a big black bass attacker blew past at what must have been 60mph....it was moov'n.

Someone in a flying fabric wing w/ pontoons must have had engine problems because they travelled the entire distance like a boat as opposed to like a plane. Never seen that before?

My boat will be in till January, or something, most likely. It's a smallish outboard.

Mee-n-Mac · 10-28-2008, 10:00 PM

We stowed the Mee'n'Mac on Saturday, the PWC as well. Finally a last day when it wasn't raining or freezing or both. Saw perhaps 3 other boats heading towards Shep Browns including one daring guy in a Sunfish outside of Glendale. It was getting a tad choppy by that point.

So is it too early to start waxing the Forum Flyer ?

ghfromaltonbay · 10-30-2008, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Mee-n-Mac

So is it too early to start waxing the Forum Flyer ?

Since we had several inches of snow here in northern NJ, I've been starting to think about the Winter Carnival as well, Mac.

Are we going to have a go at the bed race this year??

VitaBene · 10-31-2008, 05:53 AM

Vita Bene was winterized yesterday and will be covered and put to rest for the winter tomorrow but the Shrimp (son and daughter's 1970 Viking 12' er with 8 HP merc) may take a journey out!

colt17 · 10-31-2008, 10:15 AM

it will be cold but we plan to take the boat out this weekend for a cruise around the lake. Maybe make a pit stop at Lyons Den for lunch

Im hoping for a few more weekend rides before we pull it out for the winter.

10-19-2008, 08:41 AM	#1
Mr. Moyer Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 49 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	last 2 days on the lake? Went boating yesterday and friday, it was a decent day once the morning chill was gone. Unfortunately this may be it for me. We took out our dock, pulled the bowrider and brought it to be winterized. Always a sad day. Won't say I cried, but it's always tough to say goodbye to another season, thought about all of the new memories made and how, I'll never see my daughters that age again on the boat. We still have the pontoon, which has an outboard, but may be the last time anyway, need to go away for 2 weeks for work and will start opening winter place. By then may need to winterize the outboard. Still like leaving it out as long as possible, just in case we get the global warming heat of the previous years and can go out in mid nov. Will say that the winter close up went very seamless this year....a little too seamless. I keep going over in my head if I forgot something, or if we were just a well oiled winterizing machine this year. Oh well, we'll see in April, but can't get rid of the pit in my stomach.

10-19-2008, 08:49 AM	#2
kayakn Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Laconia Posts: 68 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	10-18 was beautiful We went kayaking yesterday on the big lake. It was great. No boats, little breeze and the warm sun. The trees are spectacular. I had to get my camera and go back out for some pictures. Yesterday was truly a keeper. Today is starting w/more wind. So, yesterday may have been my last paddle....

10-19-2008, 11:24 AM	#3
PC31 Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 47 Thanks: 12 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Not yet We will not be pulled until November. These next couple of weeks are great. No boats on the lake, no problem docking anywhere and the lake is beautiful. We dress warm start to get acclimated for winter and snowmobiling. Last edited by PC31; 03-12-2011 at 03:14 PM.

10-22-2008, 11:56 AM	#5
John A. Birdsall Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Norwich, CT Posts: 599 Thanks: 27 Thanked 51 Times in 35 Posts	boats done We pulled the pontoon boat on Sat morning the 18th, had appointment at 10, went from Echo Point to Roberts cove and did not see any boats anywhere in operation. But I did see some fish jumping out of the water in the chestnut cove area. Water was probably too cold for them. I took my 10 lb pikihund (dog I think) with me, he hated the cold air, but loved the spot under the helm. It was cold. On Sunday Morning I got to pull my runabout out. There was Ice on the windshield, both inside and out. and my hands were frozen by the time I got to Victoria Peir. Been a good summer, used lots of carried aboard gas and knock on wood, no boat problems.

10-22-2008, 02:21 PM	#6
T.H.E. Binz Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Meredith & Chadds Ford, PA Posts: 112 Thanks: 0 Thanked 11 Times in 8 Posts	Always a Sad Day Took the boat to Meredith Marina for the winter yesterday. It was so nice out that I went headway speed the whole way - took me an hour and a half instead of 20 minutes. Good thing I didn't do it today since this northeasterly gale has created large white caps almost everywhere!

10-19-2008, 11:47 AM	#4
DickR Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 757 Thanks: 4 Thanked 259 Times in 171 Posts	I pulled the little sailboat yesterday. Last sail was a week ago; very nice hour late in the day to end the sailing part of the season. I usually wait until early November for the power boat, and after I do that, there's always that summer-like day mid-month that makes me envious of the occasional boat I see go by. Worst November pull was maybe 8 years ago. Air temperature was 27 (British, not world), and there was a stiff 20 mph breeze coming across the LI beach. Water was comfortable with the waders on, as I pulled the boat through the last 200 feet or so of shallow water to the ramp. Cleaning the hull in the yard afterward was awkward. Even though I used a bucket of warm water, every swipe of the sponge left a thin green film of ice and algae behind. One nice thing about pulling the boat late is the absence of ramp traffic. I can take my time. Have to keep an eye on lake levels, though. One year I had to lift the stern over the gravel bar surrounding the launch hole at the ramp. Another boat, much bigger, had no chance. I suggested they drive around to Harilla Landing, which they did. Pulling the boat each year isn't so bad, knowing there is always another season not that many months ahead.

10-26-2008, 11:48 AM	#7
Island Girl Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Central MA Posts: 2,356 Thanks: 18 Thanked 574 Times in 181 Posts	Beautiful boating on Friday, the 24th I was going to pull the boat yesterday, but ran out of time ... so for now I may get one more ride!!! (Each year I seem to get several of those!!!) Friday afternoon was perfect on the lake... very calm and when dressed properly ... just outstanding!! IG __________________ Island Girl ....... Make Lemonade

10-26-2008, 05:03 PM	#8
Ropetow Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Rochester, NH / Bartlett, NH Posts: 322 Thanks: 228 Thanked 33 Times in 13 Posts	Great Day Sunday Today was another real nice autumn afternoon. Saw maybe a dozen boats in about two hours. Each additional weekend of boating puts a week closer to ski season!

10-26-2008, 06:37 PM	#9
Lakegeezer Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Moultonboro, NH Posts: 1,680 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 355 Thanked 640 Times in 291 Posts	boats are away Yesterday the motorboat was put away, today the sailboat. The kayaks are still ready to go. It was soooo nice a day to be on the water. __________________ -lg

10-26-2008, 08:11 PM	#10
winnidiver Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 54 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I am out, my so isn't I took my boat out last weekend.Today I got to go for a ride with my boys to help the oldest close his island camp.Just a great day to be on the water.After the camp chores we just had to take a spin around Governor's. We were going to pull his boat when we got back, but it was so nice we decided to wait a week or so. You can wait to long though.The first year my oldest son had his own boat he left in at Weirs until Dec. He was coming up Sat to pull the boat.Fri. night it snowed about six inches.He lost his canvas, and after a very cold ride up the bay to Meredith we had to shovel the ramp in order to pull the boat.

10-26-2008, 08:12 PM	#11
BroadHopper Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 5,606 Thanks: 3,238 Thanked 1,113 Times in 799 Posts	still boating! Today was awesome! I couldn't believe how warm it was toward the end of the day. Had a nice walk around Sleepers Island. __________________ Someday may never be an actual day.

10-27-2008, 01:12 PM	#12
WeirsBeachBoater Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 709 Blog Entries: 9 Thanks: 39 Thanked 148 Times in 65 Posts	Just took it out. Great Day to end on. Ran her up to 59mph, figured I might as well get one last Legal high speed run on the way to the ramp.

10-27-2008, 09:37 PM	#15
fatlazyless Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 8,849 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 303 Thanked 1,033 Times in 752 Posts	Today was a wicked beauteous day out on the water....sunny....warm....lotta bright colored leaved and about 20 boats out past buoy 3...all day. Someone in a big black bass attacker blew past at what must have been 60mph....it was moov'n. Someone in a flying fabric wing w/ pontoons must have had engine problems because they travelled the entire distance like a boat as opposed to like a plane. Never seen that before? My boat will be in till January, or something, most likely. It's a smallish outboard.

10-28-2008, 10:00 PM	#16
Mee-n-Mac Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,943 Thanks: 23 Thanked 111 Times in 51 Posts	All done for 2008 We stowed the Mee'n'Mac on Saturday, the PWC as well. Finally a last day when it wasn't raining or freezing or both. Saw perhaps 3 other boats heading towards Shep Browns including one daring guy in a Sunfish outside of Glendale. It was getting a tad choppy by that point. So is it too early to start waxing the Forum Flyer ? __________________ Mee'n'Mac "Never attribute to malice that which can be explained by simple stupidity or ignorance. The latter are a lot more common than the former." - RAH

10-31-2008, 05:53 AM	#18
VitaBene Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 3,605 Thanks: 1,654 Thanked 1,645 Times in 848 Posts	Vita Bene was winterized yesterday and will be covered and put to rest for the winter tomorrow but the Shrimp (son and daughter's 1970 Viking 12' er with 8 HP merc) may take a journey out!

10-31-2008, 10:15 AM	#19
colt17 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Hollis NH/Laconia Posts: 132 Thanks: 62 Thanked 17 Times in 12 Posts	this weekend it will be cold but we plan to take the boat out this weekend for a cruise around the lake. Maybe make a pit stop at Lyons Den for lunch Im hoping for a few more weekend rides before we pull it out for the winter.