No Tree-Swing at Your Shore?
 

It's too late to plant a tree that's big enough, so this idea from a lake in Central Florida might solve that for you on Winnipesaukee.

Even better'n a tree...:D

Take one long post of PT yellow pine, bolt it to your dock, a pair of 2x4s with cantilevered braces, add a series of small platforms, secure a knotted rope and you're good-to-go!

Very Cool!
 

It does look like an attractive nuisance for the homeowner though. I wonder if you could remove or lock the rope when not in use?

Pretty easily, I would think.
 

When tying the knots on the rope, tie a steel ring into a knot, and mount a hasp on the pole. Mix the two together, stir in one lock, and bake in the sun all summer.:D

Padlocked...!
 

Unexpectedly, the owner "waved me in" Saturday. Although living only about ten houses away, we had never communicated previously except by e-mail regarding one of my ads for a sailboat. (So we had a long chat about sailing :)).

It turns out that the rope-swing is padlocked—something I hadn't expected would be necessary. :confused:

Maybe it was a gift from their insurance agent. :coolsm:

There is one very much like this in Alton Bay along the old RR bed right on the water.