July 4th observation

chachee52 · 07-05-2020, 07:27 AM

I was happy to finally make it back to the lake and get the boat working again this weekend.
It was certainly a busy weekend on the water and for the most part people behaving, and even old school waving at each other as we pass.
Couple observation I noticed this weekend though
1) went out to Melvin Village to do a "boat picnic" that my 3 year old requested. On the way back I decided to go through the Grave Yard, no one was around when I entered. I usually just go around it, but figured why now. Got about half way through and about 6-8 boat started coming through toward Melvin Village. So I powered down, as I should have. The first boat powered down slightly, the others not so much. Needless to say, my boat got a little swamped. I have a 24" Maxxum, not a small boat!! So looks like the 150' rule does not apply to that area? Never really understood why that area isn't a no wake zone being so narrow and shallow?
2) last night after the Flight Craft fire works sitting on my porch on LSP watching all the boats come down the Broads. There were a lot of boats that seemed to go over to the Weirs to enjoy the festivities! I commented to my wife how many boats seemed to have some kind of light malfunction. Either NO white light, or a couple with no green light (the way they were coming down the lake I can't really see the red light). Or my favorite, the people that use there docking lights the entire time. Some of which were pointed more up and were very bright.

Just some observations, not complaining. All and all, was a fun and safe day out on the lake. Hope everyone else had a fun and safe day! Enjoy the rest of the weekend.

07-05-2020, 07:27 AM	#1
chachee52 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Gilford, NH Posts: 452 Thanks: 6 Thanked 94 Times in 73 Posts	July 4th observation I was happy to finally make it back to the lake and get the boat working again this weekend. It was certainly a busy weekend on the water and for the most part people behaving, and even old school waving at each other as we pass. Couple observation I noticed this weekend though 1) went out to Melvin Village to do a "boat picnic" that my 3 year old requested. On the way back I decided to go through the Grave Yard, no one was around when I entered. I usually just go around it, but figured why now. Got about half way through and about 6-8 boat started coming through toward Melvin Village. So I powered down, as I should have. The first boat powered down slightly, the others not so much. Needless to say, my boat got a little swamped. I have a 24" Maxxum, not a small boat!! So looks like the 150' rule does not apply to that area? Never really understood why that area isn't a no wake zone being so narrow and shallow? 2) last night after the Flight Craft fire works sitting on my porch on LSP watching all the boats come down the Broads. There were a lot of boats that seemed to go over to the Weirs to enjoy the festivities! I commented to my wife how many boats seemed to have some kind of light malfunction. Either NO white light, or a couple with no green light (the way they were coming down the lake I can't really see the red light). Or my favorite, the people that use there docking lights the entire time. Some of which were pointed more up and were very bright. Just some observations, not complaining. All and all, was a fun and safe day out on the lake. Hope everyone else had a fun and safe day! Enjoy the rest of the weekend.