Boating survey

Garcia · 05-07-2019, 08:18 AM

I am interested in everyone's "home base" when they boat on the lake. Are you a waterfront property owner? Or, do you valet, trailer, or keep your boat on a slip? I'm just curious as I reflect on over five decades enjoying the lake and ponder how it might be enjoyed in the future.

Barney Bear · 05-07-2019, 08:24 AM

We have been renting a slip in Fay's Boat Yard in Gilford since 1963 and have had our place on East Bear Island since 1967. 🐻

Slickcraft · 05-07-2019, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Barney Bear

We have been renting a slip in Fay's Boat Yard in Gilford since 1963 and have had our place on East Bear Island since 1967. 🐻

Yes most islanders have both waterfront property and also rent or own a slip on the mainland.

WinnisquamZ · 05-07-2019, 09:45 AM

Read on the classified page someone is selling a building lot at SDS and it allows you full access to all the amenities they offer. Find this odd

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joey2665 · 05-07-2019, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by WinnisquamZ

Read on the classified page someone is selling a building lot at SDS and it allows you full access to all the amenities they offer. Find this odd

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Why, its very common on SDS and LB. Lot owners pay the full HOA fees to the master (SDS or LB) and sub (if any) Hoa's as such they should be allowed to use the full set of amenities

WinnisquamZ · 05-07-2019, 10:45 AM

Did not say it was wrong. Just said it was odd

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MAXUM · 05-07-2019, 11:10 AM

I got island property but trailer my commuter boat every trip.

To cheap to buy or rent a mainland slip/rack.

Descant · 05-07-2019, 11:58 AM

I think "Other" is for many islanders who often own more than one boat. Think of winter storage at a commercial storage facility. The launch/haul spring and fall, but I may not own a trailer. From there, my "access" is a public dock and my island camp. I know people at MVYC whose boat never leaves the dock. (Is a condo at MVYC "waterfront property?) If they want to go for a ride, they have a second boat in valet. There are a lot of ingenious ways to access the lake. Very difficult to categorize, especially for islanders.

iw8surf · 05-07-2019, 12:32 PM

I put other because for 8 years I live water front. Moved out and kept the boat, now we do valet. Which is nowhere near as nice as having that water front spot.

joey2665 · 05-07-2019, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by WinnisquamZ

Did not say it was wrong. Just said it was odd

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Never said it was wrong. I said it is not odd. Why shouldn't lot owners enjoy the amenities if the are paying the HOA fees?

gravy boat · 05-07-2019, 04:44 PM

Waterfront and we also trailer our 25' Crownline as we don't trust the mooring to hold the boat on rough days - we face the broads on the Gilford/Alton line so it can be very rough.
We sleep a little better at night.

Blyblvrd · 05-07-2019, 04:51 PM

Waterfront w/a dock in Moultonborough on a nice little cove.

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rick35 · 05-07-2019, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by MAXUM

I got island property but trailer my commuter boat every trip.

To cheap to buy or rent a mainland slip/rack.

Same here. On both counts.

8gv · 05-07-2019, 10:54 PM

"Other"

Association mooring accessed via association waterfront.

LoveLakeLife · 05-07-2019, 11:07 PM

I rent a slip at a marina and come up almost every weekend of the season.

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BroadHopper · 05-08-2019, 05:36 AM

Association mooring accessed via association waterfront on Winnisquam!
Rent a slip at a marina on Winnipesaukee!
The best of both Winni!

Some slips are rented, some are SOA (Slip Owners Association)

Garcia · 05-08-2019, 07:42 AM

Thanks to all who responded!

Pricestavern · 05-08-2019, 08:23 AM

Bought a slip on the mainland and have our dock at the island.

Biggd · 05-08-2019, 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by BroadHopper

Association mooring accessed via association waterfront on Winnisquam!
Rent a slip at a marina on Winnipesaukee!
The best of both Winni!

Some slips are rented, some are SOA (Slip Owners Association)

Sounds like a Winni Winni!

BroadHopper · 05-08-2019, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Biggd

Sounds like a Winni Winni!

It is! 'pesaukee during the week, 'squam on weekends! Avoid the boneheads!

Biggd · 05-08-2019, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by BroadHopper

It is! 'pesaukee during the week, 'squam on weekends! Avoid the boneheads!

I want to do the same. I'm on Waukewan so I would like to sell my boat and get another jet ski for my lake and either join the boat club or by a Pontoon at Meredith Marine and do a valet service. That's my future plan anyway.
I use to have a place on Winnisquam. I loved that lake! The one thing I miss is not having a marina with gas docks but Waukewan is a nice quite lake, great for the jet skis, kayaks, paddle boards and fishing.

Cal Coon · 05-08-2019, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by BroadHopper

Association mooring accessed via association waterfront on Winnisquam!
Rent a slip at a marina on Winnipesaukee!
The best of both Winni!

Some slips are rented, some are SOA (Slip Owners Association)

Do you have one boat, and trailer back and forth, or do you have a boat at each location? I live in an association with a small lake 10 minutes from Alton Bay and keep a 17' boat on the assn. dock, and trailer a 23' boat to Alton Bay. So I have the little one during the week, and I spend weekends at the ZOO, (aka Winni)!! I don't mind the crowd on the water at all, I love boat, and people watching, it's half the fun for me, and I just stay on the boat when I'm on Winni on wkends cause I'm not fighting the crowd for any public docks... Fortunately for me, if I want to go out to eat somewhere around the lake, I live close enough to drive my car or motorcycle, no need to fight the battle for a public dock on the boat!! It's the chaos at the boat ramp I detest. However, I have figured out a way to avoid it for the most part, but, I'm sorry to say, it MUST remain "top secret"... I think I may start a post for " Rules for Boat ramp etiquette", because people get really stupid when it comes to trailering a boat!! The FIRST rule would be to have the boat ALL ready to launch when you get to the boat ramp, not "GET" the boat ready at the boat ramp, (while a "train" of trucks/trailers forms behind you)...

BroadHopper · 05-09-2019, 06:16 AM

Use to trailer the boat to a lot of lakes in New England. It was fun!
I think the Glendale ramp is the most 'civilized', while others were a **** show!

I'm retired now and moved to the Lakes Region. I no longer have a need to trailer a boat. So I have the Formula on 'pesaukee as it is a must bigger lake with much more rough water. This boat is perfect for this lake!

'squam is much smaller, quieter. A 20 ft pontoon is perfect for this setting! The sand bar, in my opinion has a nicer crowd than 'pesaukee sand bars. There is only one gas dock, but never busy. Winnisquam Marine is great to do business with! The association has a beautiful 300' private beach with picnic tables and bath house. I felt no need for a restaurant,bar,grill when I have my own on 'squam!

Oh and no speed limit! The missile with the 'tower of power'! Watch for it!

salty dog · 05-09-2019, 07:09 AM

We keep our 21' bowrider at Andrew's, Minge Cove. It is stored on its trailer full time and kept inside summer and winter. They launch it and pull it each time for me; keeps things real simple! Now that we're retired, we can (and do) go up each week from May until the end of October to enjoy a "quieter" lake than on weekends.

Biggd · 05-09-2019, 07:43 AM

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Originally Posted by BroadHopper

Use to trailer the boat to a lot of lakes in New England. It was fun!
I think the Glendale ramp is the most 'civilized', while others were a **** show!

I'm retired now and moved to the Lakes Region. I no longer have a need to trailer a boat. So I have the Formula on 'pesaukee as it is a must bigger lake with much more rough water. This boat is perfect for this lake!

'squam is much smaller, quieter. A 20 ft pontoon is perfect for this setting! The sand bar, in my opinion has a nicer crowd than 'pesaukee sand bars. There is only one gas dock, but never busy. Winnisquam Marine is great to do business with! The association has a beautiful 300' private beach with picnic tables and bath house. I felt no need for a restaurant,bar,grill when I have my own on 'squam!

Oh and no speed limit! The missile with the 'tower of power'! Watch for it!

I'm not a big fan of sand bars but we use to go to the Northern most part of the lake near the loon sanctuary, drop anchor there and swim for hours.

Cal Coon · 05-09-2019, 05:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BroadHopper

Use to trailer the boat to a lot of lakes in New England. It was fun!
I think the Glendale ramp is the most 'civilized', while others were a **** show!

I'm retired now and moved to the Lakes Region. I no longer have a need to trailer a boat. So I have the Formula on 'pesaukee as it is a must bigger lake with much more rough water. This boat is perfect for this lake!

'squam is much smaller, quieter. A 20 ft pontoon is perfect for this setting! The sand bar, in my opinion has a nicer crowd than 'pesaukee sand bars. There is only one gas dock, but never busy. Winnisquam Marine is great to do business with! The association has a beautiful 300' private beach with picnic tables and bath house. I felt no need for a restaurant,bar,grill when I have my own on 'squam!

Oh and no speed limit! The missile with the 'tower of power'! Watch for it!

Wow!! Too funny! I have a Formula for Winni for the same reasons, and I have a "Tower of Power" (115hp) on my 17'!! Love that motor. Still runs, and looks like brand new! Little temperamental, has it's "idiosyncrasies" but runs strong when it's dialed in...

Rattlesnake Gal · 05-17-2019, 07:41 AM

We do valet and own an island property.

View Poll Results: How do you access the lake?
Waterfront property	52	51.49%
Valet, no waterfront property	10	9.90%
Slip, no waterfront property	26	25.74%
Trailer, no waterfront property	7	6.93%
Other	6	5.94%
Voters: 101. You may not vote on this poll

05-07-2019, 08:18 AM	#1
Garcia Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Posts: 604 Thanks: 136 Thanked 274 Times in 168 Posts	Boating survey I am interested in everyone's "home base" when they boat on the lake. Are you a waterfront property owner? Or, do you valet, trailer, or keep your boat on a slip? I'm just curious as I reflect on over five decades enjoying the lake and ponder how it might be enjoyed in the future.

05-07-2019, 08:24 AM	#2
Barney Bear Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 962 Thanks: 495 Thanked 273 Times in 174 Posts	Here and There We have been renting a slip in Fay's Boat Yard in Gilford since 1963 and have had our place on East Bear Island since 1967. 🐻

05-07-2019, 11:58 AM	#8
Descant Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Merrimack and Welch Island Posts: 4,339 Thanks: 1,339 Thanked 1,621 Times in 1,053 Posts	Other? I think "Other" is for many islanders who often own more than one boat. Think of winter storage at a commercial storage facility. The launch/haul spring and fall, but I may not own a trailer. From there, my "access" is a public dock and my island camp. I know people at MVYC whose boat never leaves the dock. (Is a condo at MVYC "waterfront property?) If they want to go for a ride, they have a second boat in valet. There are a lot of ingenious ways to access the lake. Very difficult to categorize, especially for islanders.

05-07-2019, 04:44 PM	#11
gravy boat Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Gilford year round, West Alton summers Posts: 589 Thanks: 596 Thanked 199 Times in 100 Posts	Survey Waterfront and we also trailer our 25' Crownline as we don't trust the mooring to hold the boat on rough days - we face the broads on the Gilford/Alton line so it can be very rough. We sleep a little better at night.

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05-07-2019, 09:45 AM	#4
WinnisquamZ Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Posts: 2,048 Thanks: 210 Thanked 652 Times in 435 Posts	Read on the classified page someone is selling a building lot at SDS and it allows you full access to all the amenities they offer. Find this odd Sent from my iPhone using Winnipesaukee Forum mobile app

05-07-2019, 10:45 AM	#6
WinnisquamZ Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Posts: 2,048 Thanks: 210 Thanked 652 Times in 435 Posts	Did not say it was wrong. Just said it was odd Sent from my iPhone using Winnipesaukee Forum mobile app

05-07-2019, 11:10 AM	#7
MAXUM Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Kuna ID Posts: 2,755 Thanks: 246 Thanked 1,942 Times in 802 Posts	I got island property but trailer my commuter boat every trip. To cheap to buy or rent a mainland slip/rack.

05-07-2019, 12:32 PM	#9
iw8surf Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Posts: 191 Thanks: 12 Thanked 94 Times in 55 Posts	I put other because for 8 years I live water front. Moved out and kept the boat, now we do valet. Which is nowhere near as nice as having that water front spot.

05-07-2019, 04:51 PM	#12
Blyblvrd Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Londonderry & Moultonborough Posts: 154 Thanks: 86 Thanked 26 Times in 20 Posts	Waterfront w/a dock in Moultonborough on a nice little cove. Sent from my iPhone using Winnipesaukee Forum mobile app

05-07-2019, 10:54 PM	#14
8gv Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,092 Thanks: 64 Thanked 744 Times in 478 Posts	"Other" Association mooring accessed via association waterfront.

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05-07-2019, 11:07 PM	#15
LoveLakeLife Senior Member Join Date: May 2017 Posts: 608 Thanks: 92 Thanked 218 Times in 146 Posts	I rent a slip at a marina and come up almost every weekend of the season. Sent from my iPhone using Winnipesaukee Forum mobile app

05-08-2019, 05:36 AM	#16
BroadHopper Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 5,570 Thanks: 3,205 Thanked 1,101 Times in 793 Posts	Association mooring accessed via association waterfront on Winnisquam! Rent a slip at a marina on Winnipesaukee! The best of both Winni! Some slips are rented, some are SOA (Slip Owners Association) __________________ Someday may never be an actual day.

05-08-2019, 07:42 AM	#17
Garcia Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Posts: 604 Thanks: 136 Thanked 274 Times in 168 Posts	Thank you! Thanks to all who responded!

05-08-2019, 08:23 AM	#18
Pricestavern Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Valencia, Spain (formerly Rattlesnake Isle) Posts: 389 Thanks: 135 Thanked 142 Times in 82 Posts	Bought a slip on the mainland and have our dock at the island.

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05-09-2019, 06:16 AM	#23
BroadHopper Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 5,570 Thanks: 3,205 Thanked 1,101 Times in 793 Posts	Boats and launch ramps Use to trailer the boat to a lot of lakes in New England. It was fun! I think the Glendale ramp is the most 'civilized', while others were a **** show! I'm retired now and moved to the Lakes Region. I no longer have a need to trailer a boat. So I have the Formula on 'pesaukee as it is a must bigger lake with much more rough water. This boat is perfect for this lake! 'squam is much smaller, quieter. A 20 ft pontoon is perfect for this setting! The sand bar, in my opinion has a nicer crowd than 'pesaukee sand bars. There is only one gas dock, but never busy. Winnisquam Marine is great to do business with! The association has a beautiful 300' private beach with picnic tables and bath house. I felt no need for a restaurant,bar,grill when I have my own on 'squam! Oh and no speed limit! The missile with the 'tower of power'! Watch for it! __________________ Someday may never be an actual day.

05-09-2019, 07:09 AM	#24
salty dog Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Beverly Cove, Ma Posts: 359 Thanks: 288 Thanked 148 Times in 82 Posts	Every week We keep our 21' bowrider at Andrew's, Minge Cove. It is stored on its trailer full time and kept inside summer and winter. They launch it and pull it each time for me; keeps things real simple! Now that we're retired, we can (and do) go up each week from May until the end of October to enjoy a "quieter" lake than on weekends. __________________ I'd rather be relax'n at Winnipesaukee

05-17-2019, 07:41 AM	#27
Rattlesnake Gal Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Central NH Posts: 5,252 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 1,451 Thanked 1,349 Times in 475 Posts	Valet - Own Island Property We do valet and own an island property.