First Really Nice Boating Day in May!
 

Accuweather shows Saturday as 76 and Mostly Sunny.. Hopefully this isn't a tourist forecast but looks to be the first great day this boating season. (not forgetting Easter weekend, but that really isn't considered "boating season")

So lets hear them... What's everyone's plans... Hopefully you will be out on the water.

I am taking Friday off and towing up. I should spend the day cleaning, buffing and detailing the inside / outside of the boat and should spend the entire day on the water Saturday. Planning on burning an entire tank and criss crossing the lake multiple times. Been waiting all winter so really can't wait.

Who will be out there to join?

If the weather stays nice I plan to be out Sat and Sun-everywhere and anywhere....Cant Wait..


I shall track you down at some point and check that A/T out.

Looking forward to it.. If you don't have my # let me know and I will send it to you.

I would like to get a bunch of the forum members on here out on the water for a meet up.. Would be good to put the face, with the boat, with the name...

:D

My boat was detailed last weekend and launch is scheduled for Saturday afternoon. My earliest launch ever.

We will be out on Saturday for a few hours before we have to return home. But we don't go far yet. We are newbies. I was saying to my husband last weekend when we were out that I wish they had signs you could post on your boat that said "Careful Newbie on the water" and the boat now has her name on it "Lucy Goose" . We will be sticking to the Melvin area and the broads probably. See you all out there.:look:

I'm going to clean/prep my boat on Friday. Hope to head out on Saturday if at all possible.

I know your area extremely well. I actually learned to boat in Melvin and Moultonboro bay as a child. Great area. If you ever want to meet up and need someone to follow or show you around feel free to ask. I have to go through there every day on my way out to the broads so hopefully we will see each other.

Sunday Hopefully
 

The boat came out of storage Saturday. I will be detailing this week for a possible Sunday splash. Hopefully the weather will cooperate. I have my granddaughter's first communion Saturday.

Excuses excuses... skip the communion... come boating with us.. LOL

Just kidding! Congrats on your grand daughter!!!

I'm doing the buff and wax Saturday am and launch pm - can't wait!!!

I just got the new shurhold buffing and waxing system as seen on ship shape TV. Really hoping it works as great as I have heard. Can't wait to try the dual action polisher with the buff magic products. Anyone else ever use them? I have always used Leverage products in the past. They worked great but people have sworn by the Buff Magic products so we shall see which is better.

I'll be out and about on the lake all day Sat., went out last Sat and had a ball luckily filled up at Sams before bring her to the marina. $2.81 a gallon for 93 octane.

That is nice!!! I am psyched that I can burn 87 octane this year... No supercharger!

That'll save a few bucks for sure.

Explain the octane thing. I am new to this. :confused:

Can't wait!!
 

Got word from Thurston's Monday that my boat was all prepped, buffed and in the water. Planning to take Friday afternoon off to go through my normal prep - cleaning the interior, treating the vinyl, getting vests etc back on board. Then heading back up Saturday with the family for first day of cruising.

Should be a great way to spend a birthday! :)

Engines with forced injection (blower/supercharger or turbocharger) generally require higher octane gas to run properly. Since he dropped the supercharger as part of an engine rebuild, his engine is now NA (naturally aspirated) ie: a normal engine and can run on lower octane (cheaper) gas.

It sure was not nice today when I picked up my new boat at Shep Brown's! 39 degrees and raining. Put it through it's paces for about 30 minutes and that was enough. Towed it 103 miles home to MA. :patriot:

It certainly looks great,wish lots of fun and enjoyment.

Congrats on the new rig, looks like you will have a GREAT summer ahead!!!

GH

The Eagle's nest in Moultonborough Bay is a good place to hang out and meet other forum members. The nest is HUGE this year. Now and then, the eagle puts on a show. It would be nice to have a forum flag so you could identify those who you might know.

I have thought from time to time of putting a sign at the end of my dock.... but then I might get disappointed if no one came in to visit....

Come through the six pack headed towards the bridge.....look for house after house of four Winns boats, and huge Sail boat, followed by a huge cemement wall..... count back 4 properties, there will be a green Four Winns.... thats me Relaxin on Long Island.... usually have one side of the dock open.... yell up...I am friendly......

Not a bad idea.. I know that sbonh is working on putting a decal together to put on their boats. Maybe winni.com will also do something similar.

Great looking boat!!! Look forward to seeing you out there!

Correction.......WMUR is reporting 80 DEGREES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Old NHRBA
 

I have an old NHRBA sticker on my boat. Wondering if I should take it off. Other old members are leaving theirs on.

I have a NHRBA T-shirt as well.

Where is the eagles nest. I would love to see it. Please please please tell me. I have a thing for birds and eagles are my favorites.

Doesn't come off when you shower? :laugh::laugh::laugh:

Lol!
 

Should have proofread! :eek:

Winni sticker and pennant
 

There are Winni.com stickers available via CafePress.com. You can find the Winni Store at the homepage and stickers (etc) right here ...

http://www.cafepress.com/winni

You can also get the limited edition Winni.com pennant there as well. I'm surprised I don't see more of them out on the lake. :D

THAT is too funny!! :laugh: :laugh: They're probably out there, just not...ummmm....visible!! :laugh: :laugh:

She's Done!
 

OCD's all ready to go.. Other then a major cleaning.. But look for me out there this Saturday..!!!!!!:D

Looks fantastic,can't wait to see her in the water.

Great shot and job OCD! I have read your posts and am totally impressed with your concise perspectives and insights. Now that you exposed a picture of your "project" I am thrilled with the hopes of spotting you this year boating on Winni.

The "NoRegrets" will be out there and looking forward to a sighting! Just one more day in the office and......

Thank you NR. and thank you for you thoughtful statement. I am always will to meet up. Feel free to drop me a PM and I can shoot you my cell.

Happy and Safe days onthe water to you!

Congrats on getting your baby all freshened up for the new season. Hear's hoping for a nice, dry, sunny summer :)

Hoping to find the scoundrels that absconded with my dock and convince them to return it so I'll have someplace to put my boat. Fortunately, my cam caught them in the act so I have a few leads

http://www.winnipesaukee.com/photopo.../Dock_Away.jpg

Gatto, are you serious, someone stole your dock. Who does these things. Good luck on the investigation, I would think that the value would get you above the slap on the wrist threshold.

BTW, OCD the boat looks sweet, good luck on the water this year.

My response is the same....Are you serious? Someone really stole your dock? That is crazy. I too hope that you have good luck recovering it and that the Idiots that did it are fully punished.:(

Sorry to hear this news!

I'm hoping you are not serious about asking him if he's serious! :D

Sorry to hear that news....some people suck

Wow...Looks AWESOME..

See you out there tomorrow....

Is that sticker level? It looks a little tilted to me.

:laugh:

Opening Day
 

We'll be up on Saturday opening the cabin - Can't wait!

Give a wave should you pass by the south eastern end of Rattlesnake!

OCD and all those out on the lake this weekend I am envious.
Since I just got a new "Little" 14' boat (Just Sold Jr.) :laugh: I will be working on it this weekend. I have not had time to register the trailer or the boat yet either. This week though. :D
Just think of me at home doing repairs and polishing the hull and interior. The trailer is a fully restored 1970 Tee Nee so that is all set.

http://www.winnipesaukee.com/photopo...lcon_14_41.JPG

Despicable!
 

There once was a cat from the lake
Whose dock some scoundrels did take.
Fat Lazy denied it,
But in the cam shot I spied it,
That's Less on the barge with R-Snake.

Everyone needs to go boating! Maybe out on the water we'll escape the black fly swarms!

Thankfully it was very windy today, enough to stop lots of boating. But also the flies! If you stepped anywhere out of the wind, you were attacked big time! Not sure which I prefer.

Spotted you and waved as you were leaving the Irving station at 104 today, also saw your happy reply. Hope all goes well with the new/refreshed powerplant!

Have a great weekend!

Less and Snake, so you say?
If that be true the price they'll pay
To heist a man's dock's a dastardly deed
Certainly belies The Forum creed
But what's the punishment that fits this crime?
At very least they should do time
Webmaster Don, won't you assist?
Perhaps a month on the dreaded blacklist
To this lofty stint they'd lend some stock
Perhaps enough to return my dock

That is pretty sad that someone would stoop so low as to steal docks! Is this a new fad? I hope not! We are all so trusting around here, leaving boats just tied, not chained ---and who would think someone would have to worry about their dock????? I am in shock!!

A Wrong-Address-Repo?
 

1) Tis, if I were you, I'd put a lock on gas tanks. (If you recall last year's surprise).

2) It's not unknown for a bank to take "repossession" on the water. (Though repossession of a dock is stretching that point!) :eek2:

Maybe there should be a requirement for putting one's street address on everything we own, including on the shoreline? ;)

3) Those fortunate enough to have an aluminum boat (like FLL) should benefit from enhanced warmth from sunshine; however, I was just about to step out and enjoy the purported sunshine, when a huge dark cloud covered up the sky as far as I can see. :confused: (Westward). :(

Even if it does warm up later—it's 56° presently at 9:10AM—the cool lake will put a chill on boaters. (So keep a jacket handy).

I bow in your direction
 

Aaaah, the gift of rhyme
Blessed we are for two we have
Were I so lucky ... sublime

Water temp over here is 39 degrees this morning. Wind coming up tonight and tomorrow, supplies won't be here until next week, boat is still shrinkwrapped. Going golfing.....

Acres, I HAD forgotten about that last year! How could I have? You are right, maybe we do need to lock things up.

What a GREAT weekend! I hope everyone enjoyed the lake as well! Great seeing a bunch of forum members and awesome time running with you Onlywinni. Was very surprised at the lack of boating traffic. It was really empty out there!

Good seeing you Liforelaxin. Thank you for the pit stop as well.

I burnt pretty much an entire tank.. We did a bunch of rides (my 2 year old couldn't get enough) Down to Shibleys for lunch on Saturday. Great time. Over to Rattlesnake and up to Braun Bay.. Only 3 boats there?? Under Long Island Bridge. Pretty much one side to the other....

Boat ran perfectly! Couldn't have asked for a better time. Well she is out now and having the dash cut up :eek: to make way for the new GPS.. Looking forward to doing the install next weekend!

Hey L.R. I saw you wave but was in the midst of a turn and could only give the head nod. thanks for posting.. Hope to see you out there!

thats a big negative

Great to see you and that Beauty of a boat on Sat...Never saw an A/T in person and now I know what you mean about handling big chop better than my Outlaw-can see it in the hull design.

I should have snapped some pics when we were skipping across the Broads Sat, but I was too busy with a Grin on my Face being back out there for the first time this season.

We were out again for a few hours yesterday-great weekend.

Met quite a few nice people in Alton and Meredith this weekend and talked boats and the lake.

thank you. Loved your Outlaw. The paint job is extremely cool and unique. I have not seen one like it ever. I have a couple of pics of you on the my phone and will get them over to you.

Great bunch of people out on the water this weekend for sure. I met a few as well. I did take a spin out yesterday but just a lesiurely cruise with my father and son. Pulled her out and off to the shop to have the GPS installed. I few more weekends of work and she will be up to my standards. :D

I am not sure of the weather or if I will get all my projects done next weekend but if you are around and would like to swing up my way, there is plenty of room at my dock for you.

OCD, It was great to see you as well. Especially that look of pure joy now that you and your vessel are back on the lake again. It was a wondrous sight seeing you coming across the lake and turning in. My family all enjoyed the visit as well.

OnlyWinni, sorry all my neighbors are slow on the dock situation, I would have enjoyed even more company but uhhhhh.... Well it was good to see you out there as well.

Anytime the boat cover is off I am home.

Meredith Meeting
 

Anyone know if there was some big cruiser meet-up at the Meredith town docks this past Sat ? Seemed like a disproportional amount of them there. I saw they weren't all the same make so it wasn't like a SeaRay round-up. IO was able to retrieve the Mee'n'Mac from her winter rest spot late Sun. Cloudy but otherwise nice out on the water. Very few boats out and about. From Meredith to Alton Bay I might have seen 10. The air off the water was refreshing (aka chilled) and it was interesting that when I made a swing by the sandbar the air off the land must have been 20 degrees warmer. Coming down Alton Bay you got alternating waves of warm and cold air.

Thanks...the color scheme/design on our Outlaw is Unique for sure and we love it!!! We get quite a few looks and thumbs up every time we go out...

I did snap a few shots of OCD in Alton and will pass those along as well.

If we make it up next weekend I will give you a shout.

No prob...catch you next time...I had a few cold Coronas waiting for me on shore so I was ready to head back!!!!

As a medium crusier owner, I can tell you that a surprise nice day in the spring and fall is prime time for a public dock run. It usually it's not planned but it is very hard to get a crusier into Meredith or Wolfeboro mid-summer. A lot of us head there this time of year.

I wasn't ready in time for a Saturday stay, just did a drive by to check the pump-out. But Sunday we were there and so were a bunch of friends, some we haven't met yet.

Very nice, what kind of boat is it?

Can't wait to see them.. However a friend of ours took this. Thought I would share. I don't think he would mind. :D

another friend of ours got these.. :D

So here I am Saturday tied up at the docks next to the sidewalk where they keep the fire boat enjoying my ice cream. It did seem like the good weather brought a lot of people to the dock in their cruisers to enjoy cocktail hour at the Town Docks. In the 15 minutes I was there two couples stopped to chat about my little 18 foot bowrider and to compare it to the monster cruiser parked behind me (my boat looked like its life boat). Fortunately I don't suffer from any boating inadequacy. Both couples asked about how much gas my boat used vs the cruiser. They thought my 4 gallons per hour was a lot. I couldn't even guess what the cruiser burned.

WOW.. obviously not boating people. I burn that getting up on plain... LOL. not really but you get the point..

couple more shots. Sorry about the quality it is from my phone's camera.

Boats looks nice wish I could have made it

OK Scott, I've kept quiet all winter.....congrats on all the work on the boat. I talked with Steve and Karen at length Friday night after they dropped off Sammy...dinner w/ them at the White Mountain Hotel.. He's killing me! You are starting to make me jealous with the pictures. I'm getting a little ancy with you telling everyone they are all playing "catch up", I can't wait to get in the water!! You're killing me telling me you went to Shibley's for lunch last weekend (family's favorite for lunch)! Just kidding.....seriously, I will probably tow my beast up next weekend to Ossipee...weather doesent' look the best but we definitely need to get together!!! If I'm not boating I would at least like to come over and take a look at the AT up close. I have your home phone but not the cell, shoot me a pm with it and hopefully we can hook up. This should be a good year....finally. (BTW, I still have some props for you to try...I think I may have something that will at least try to fill the void of the hair dryer). Again congrats, she looks great!!:D

Thanks man.... I can't wait to get you on board. You were very nice to help fill the void where I was boat-less! Well most play catch up but from what I hear all I will see is your mist with that engine you finally have ready.

This weekend is going to be busy. I have a good friend coming up for the weekend to help me fix a couple odds and ends on the boat (little electrical items) and another good friend who is coming up on Saturday morning to hook up my GPS. I am hoping for good weather so we can go out on the lake and head somewhere for lunch. It would be cool if you can get yours in the lake!!! If not Feel free to come by on Friday anytime (I will be waxing and buffing weather permiting. coming up Friday morning) Should be working on her Saturday morning and pulling her on Sunday.

Will shoot you my cell #

Maybe we can get onlywinni and a few others out on the lake to meet up with us?

Sounds great. I'm thinking of blowing off work Friday...if possible, wouldn't want to get in trouble with the boss (ha). I was actually in South Carolina when you went down to pick it up...I almost offered to tow it back for you but I know how it it is to get it back and your need for a test drive!! I was about 3 hours ahead of you going over the GW bridge (nightmare in the Denali never mind towing a boat!!). I would love to meet some of these forum members out on the lake. I'm not much of a poster (lurking a long time) but they all seem like great people, I truly am jealous! I hear SL is making an attempt on your GPS? I'll talk to you soon.


Bob

Thanks man.... I really enjoyed the test drive.. the GW was one of the worst moments I will ever remember.. No fun at all!

Everyone I have met on here are absolutely great people. You have to be somewhat careful of a few people that only appear from time to time to stir the pot but they won't ever want to meet up so no worries. :D

Actually it was a forum member I had met the offered to install the GPS. He is top notch! However SL will be there to help with the other small items and I will also be doing an oil change (5 hours on the new engine) you know how that goes! :eek::D

OK , I'll send you my cell and maybe I'll be ready to splash w/you guys this weekend....wife just (literally) gave the ok to head up Thursday night.

Sweet.. I will be there by noon. Going to try out my new buffer and give her a much needed coat of wax.. We have a mutual friend who I'm sure wouldn't mind you parking your boat in their driveway :D That way you are right there to put her in on Saturday! You could even come by Friday nite for a fire. There may be a few forum members around as well who may come by. I am thinking if the weather holds up and we get the GPS in, heading to the Naswa. Do you think you small laker (ossipee) can do that? :laugh:

Yes, this "small laker" (aka no speed limit) can handle it!!! We definitely need to head to Sebago this year, you'll have a ball (nothing against Winni, just a completely different game!!)

In that case you need to head to VA with me.. You would be by far the fastest 25 in the run.. Maybe you could bring a mutual friend to ride with you or better yet convince him to bring the black knight with him. :D

I'll try to "Convince" him. Sounds like I really need to meet "Onlywinni" although I must admit being a Checkmate owner, especially on OSO, I shouldn't even be mentioning Baja's:) Obviousle kidding, Onlywinni, from the pics I've seen that's one of the sharpest I've seen yet! Actually almost bought a 25 Outlaw myself before my boat (have to say that's one of the nicest I've seen around).

Splash Friday
 

I should be able to splash Friday. meet up with everyone if we can agree on a time and place. Saturday is doable, but the weather may not cooperate. Sunaday is Mother's Day folks. Unfortunately, I gotta Bail! ;)

Thanks...Believe me I feel very fortunate that Checkmate and Active Thunder Guys will talk to me....:D

LMAO!!! you think you will be out on Sat. afternoon?

:D....dont think we will be up this weekend..

Enjoy to all that are...

that's too bad! I probably won't be back until Memorial Day.. I have to get some yard work done and painting so I can then enjoy the actual Summer.. Last weekend was just a tease!

Property returned
 

Apparently the abductors of my dock have seen the errors of their ways and saw fit to return it to its proper place at the front of my property. I think the threat of the blacklist straightened them out.

I am still scratching my head over this one... I sure there is a story here.... not a good one on behalf of the abductors, that is for sure. To be a repo guy is bad enough, but to be caught repo the wrong stuff has to be out right embarrassing. Or hey even if it was a case of legitimate business removing something by request, to remove it from the wrong location is a big black eye. But at least in the end the dock is back in place, and GN can now start his boating season.

Hopefully this has not caused you to many headaches......

I found an earlier picture of the abductors maybe you can trace them down GN

Caught red handed! That pic was actually from this afternoon as they were returning it. I watched them live as they did it. At least they had the decency to completely put the dock in place, boards and all, for summer use. I had left it tilted up for winter storage and the boards stacked next to the house. I guess there's something to be said for considerate thieves :D.

I am not sure what is more bizarre, people stealing your dock or returning it.

Are you sure you are not pulling our legs Cat?

Hey Kracken.. you going to be up this weekend? I may have to buzz rattlesnake gal.. I know you visit out that way from time to time.

What is even more bizarre is people who believe everything they read on the internet! :D

OCD

We won’t be up to the island for another two weeks. The boat is still shrink-wrapped in the yard. For now I will have to live vicariously through winni.com. We are on the non-wimpy side of Rattlesnake, we are used to (and enjoy) being buzzed. :D

Proud member SBONH

W.w.f.l.s.
 

I'm sure there's a story here too ...

WOW, what a difference!
 

Last weekend: Beautiful weather, boat had no problems, very relaxing.......

One week later how everything can change.

Friday little windy but no worries speant 5 hours washing and waxing.

Strung a line over the boat and put up a tarp in case of rain.... Not that is was going to needed, WMUR called for cloudy skies with a chance of a passing thunder shower in the afternoon.

Wasn't that a T.F.! Tourist Forecast.

Speant all day under a tarp in the cold rain with (god bless them) two great friends installing electronics on the boat (gps, compass, meter, etc etc) Well first thing we smell is fuel and a lot of it. I thought I had over filled the tank some how and the fumes had built up under the tarp. After inspecting everything I find gas in the bildge and the gasket on the sending unit on top of the tank leaking. Well didn't our job priorities change.

Anyway 8 hours in the cold rain the GPS is in (thanks again dothemath!!) new meter is in and compass is almost there, need a special bracket from livorsi.

Today 4 hours in the cold raw weather with a howling wind off the bay fixing a gasket that should have taken 20 min but it was positioned that you had to use a 90 degree screw driver and get only 1/4 of a turn every time.

WOW...... what a difference. But good news is no more fuel leak. I flushed the bilge with gallons of simple green and ran a hose for 15 min.... Good thing I have great friends. I know a lot about boating but these guys take the cake! Thanks again!

OCD,that happened to me once and an old timer told me to mix a solution of baking soda and warm water it kills the gas and odor for good. Glad to hear no major mishap with the leak.

OCD,

Didn't make it up until late Saturday.... no matter I see you had some issues I'm glad to see you got resolved. Shoot me some numbers (RPM 's at WOT, I don't need speed #'s). I know you're looking to get to 5250, let me know where you are at right now and what prop specs. I'll be up next weekend, I'll bring my spare props to let you try and see if we can't get you to where you want to be. I can drop them off at your parents or Steve's, just let me know. Your new installs are going to be great!.

Bob

Yup it definately wasn't a boating weekend. But I guess it worked out that I had to work on her all weekend anyway.

Thanks on the props but lets hold off right now. I am pushing 4850 with the 24 on there now. I just traded for a 24 polished and a friend of mine is giving me a 24 labbed. Let me see what happens with those two at WOT before you go through any trouble...

Right now I really just need to get the small projects done before I start adding to my "to do" list.

I won't be up next weekend, but I might be on the weekend of the 22nd and definately memorial day. So either way lets plan on having you by! Maybe run some prop tests!

Thanks for the tip.. Tom at Unique Boat was helpful. He said to find some strong detergent and run it through. I purchased about 2-3 gallons of Simple Green and dumped that down the bildge and let it run the length of the boat. Then let the hose run for 15 min or so. It worked and boy does it smell nice.. LOL.

And it's biodegradable. Glad no lasting issue. Hope the weekend gives me some good weather.