Places to stay and boat

sa meredith · 11-18-2008, 08:26 PM

I've seen a 41' Carver bouncing around here and there. Gasing up at The Weirs, and anchored over by Winter Harbor. Looks a bit...well, I guess foolish would be the wrong word...how about "over kill"...although I guess if the boat is also where you live while at the lake, larger is better...but 41', on the lake?
To each, his own, I guess.

TiltonBB · 11-18-2008, 08:46 PM

The largest privately owned boat on the lake is a 53 foot Carver, formerly owned by you know who. (If you don't know you are not as "hooked up" as you think.

jrc · 11-18-2008, 10:42 PM

An excessive sized boat is a boat bigger than yours

The bridge at the Basin has a 5.8 feet of height clearance so many boats cannot fit.

In general the Moultonboro, Tuftonboro side of the lake is much quieter than the Meredith, Weirs, Gilford side. The towns with public docking tend to attract more boat crowds, that includes Meredith, Weirs, Alton, Wolfeboro, and Center Harbor.

A lot of marinas and boats are docked in Meredith, Weirs, Gilford area of the lake and some popular boat destinations (Braun Bay, Johnsons Cove), are on the other side. So if your place is on one of the popular paths between them, you will get more boat traffic.

Dave R · 11-19-2008, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by jrc

An excessive sized boat is a boat bigger than yours

The bridge at the Basin has a 5.8 feet of height clearance so many boats cannot fit.

In general the Moultonboro, Tuftonboro side of the lake is much quieter than the Meredith, Weirs, Gilford side. The towns with public docking tend to attract more boat crowds, that includes Meredith, Weirs, Alton, Wolfeboro, and Center Harbor.

A lot of marinas and boats are docked in Meredith, Weirs, Gilford area of the lake and some popular boat destinations (Braun Bay, Johnsons Cove), are on the other side. So if your place is on one of the popular paths between them, you will get more boat traffic.

My 25' boat will not fit. We anchor outside, make a phone call, and get a ride in when we visit friends in the Basin. Nice area.

I used to rent in Blackey Cove. I like it there.

ApS · 11-20-2008, 07:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Thept

Hi, I forgot to mention in my request for a place to rent that it must allow for dogs. I have a black lab that loves boating and the water as much as my family and I do. Also it must have a dock to accommodate at least 1 boat. 24' bow rider. If it accommodated 2 boats and 8 people minimum that's even better...Thanks

Eight people minimum?

I've e-mailed you about three places that abut one another—any two of which would fill the bill.

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Originally Posted by jrc

"...The bridge at the Basin has a 5.8 feet of height clearance so many boats cannot fit..."

Both the height and the depth are of concern there depending on the lateness of the season.

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Originally Posted by jrc

"...An excessive sized boat is a boat bigger than yours..."

A windsurfer can't get under the Basin bridge either, and they're only eight feet long!

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"...You'd be surprised at how many people you encounter around town that have more money than "you know who"...but you'd never know it because their money is not who they are..."

Downtown Wolfeboro can be full of "Marriotts" and "Romneys", and you'd never know it. (Except when I bumped into Mitt buying a gallon of paint at the local hardware store.)

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"...what is considered to be an excessively sized boat...?"

Just two 14-foot boats towing waterskiers would be "too much boat" in the Basin. (But those lakeside residents do have the "Quiet Retreat" you seek).

Thept · 11-20-2008, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Acres per Second

Eight people minimum?

I've e-mailed you about three places that abut one another—any two of which would fill the bill.

Both the height and the depth are of concern there depending on the lateness of the season.

A windsurfer can't get under the Basin bridge either, and they're only eight feet long!

Downtown Wolfeboro can be full of "Marriotts" and "Romneys", and you'd never know it. (Except when I bumped into Mitt buying a gallon of paint at the local hardware store.)

Just two 14-foot boats towing waterskiers would be "too much boat" in the Basin. (But those lakeside residents do have the "Quiet Retreat" you seek).

Hi, I am not receiving any of your emails. Don't use the link from this site....if there is one. Use the one I posted earlier on this topic. The 8 people is only if the dock could accommodate 2 boats as I would split the rental with a friend's family.

Thept · 11-21-2008, 08:24 AM

I was able to get the private messages and emails. I think perhaps there was a delay between your sending them and them being posted here. I just replied to all of them

Thanks
John

gravy boat · 11-18-2008, 10:46 PM

Why would knowing the owner of the biggest boat be relevant or imporant? Guess I missed something in this thread.

There is always someone out there with a bigger boat and with more money. You'd be surprised at how many people you encounter around town that have more money than "you know who"...but you'd never know it because their money is not who they are.

GB

VitaBene · 11-19-2008, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by gravy boat

Why would knowing the owner of the biggest boat be relevant or imporant? Guess I missed something in this thread.

There is always someone out there with a bigger boat and with more money. You'd be surprised at how many people you encounter around town that have more money than "you know who"...but you'd never know it because their money is not who they are.

GB

Thanks GB, you beat me to it- I also found that post bothersome. I guess I am not "hooked up" either. Then again, I stopped measuring myself against other via $$ when I was around 20. There are very few people in this world that I wish to trade places with.

brk-lnt · 11-19-2008, 10:39 PM

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Thanks GB, you beat me to it- I also found that post bothersome. I guess I am not "hooked up" either. Then again, I stopped measuring myself against other via $$ when I was around 20. There are very few people in this world that I wish to trade places with.

You can add me to the list of "un-hooked" (and uncaring) folks as well

Thept · 11-19-2008, 11:09 PM

Hi, I forgot to mention in my request for a place to rent that it must allow for dogs. I have a black lab that loves boating and the water as much as my family and I do. Also it must have a dock to accommodate at least 1 boat. 24' bow rider. If it accommodated 2 boats and 8 people minimum that's even better

Thanks

11-18-2008, 08:26 PM	#1
sa meredith Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 986 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 32 Thanked 352 Times in 137 Posts	too big I've seen a 41' Carver bouncing around here and there. Gasing up at The Weirs, and anchored over by Winter Harbor. Looks a bit...well, I guess foolish would be the wrong word...how about "over kill"...although I guess if the boat is also where you live while at the lake, larger is better...but 41', on the lake? To each, his own, I guess.

11-18-2008, 08:46 PM	#2
TiltonBB Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Gilford, NH and Florida Posts: 3,045 Thanks: 723 Thanked 2,223 Times in 948 Posts	Not the biggest The largest privately owned boat on the lake is a 53 foot Carver, formerly owned by you know who. (If you don't know you are not as "hooked up" as you think.

11-21-2008, 08:24 AM	#7
Thept Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 11 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Got it I was able to get the private messages and emails. I think perhaps there was a delay between your sending them and them being posted here. I just replied to all of them Thanks John

11-18-2008, 10:46 PM	#8
gravy boat Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Gilford year round, West Alton summers Posts: 596 Thanks: 601 Thanked 203 Times in 102 Posts	Interesting tidbit, Tilton BB... Why would knowing the owner of the biggest boat be relevant or imporant? Guess I missed something in this thread. There is always someone out there with a bigger boat and with more money. You'd be surprised at how many people you encounter around town that have more money than "you know who"...but you'd never know it because their money is not who they are. GB

11-19-2008, 11:09 PM	#11
Thept Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 11 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Dog allowance Hi, I forgot to mention in my request for a place to rent that it must allow for dogs. I have a black lab that loves boating and the water as much as my family and I do. Also it must have a dock to accommodate at least 1 boat. 24' bow rider. If it accommodated 2 boats and 8 people minimum that's even better Thanks

11-18-2008, 10:42 PM	#3
jrc Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: NH Posts: 2,689 Thanks: 33 Thanked 439 Times in 249 Posts	An excessive sized boat is a boat bigger than yours The bridge at the Basin has a 5.8 feet of height clearance so many boats cannot fit. In general the Moultonboro, Tuftonboro side of the lake is much quieter than the Meredith, Weirs, Gilford side. The towns with public docking tend to attract more boat crowds, that includes Meredith, Weirs, Alton, Wolfeboro, and Center Harbor. A lot of marinas and boats are docked in Meredith, Weirs, Gilford area of the lake and some popular boat destinations (Braun Bay, Johnsons Cove), are on the other side. So if your place is on one of the popular paths between them, you will get more boat traffic.