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radioman · 10-01-2024, 11:14 AM

Having spent the past 22 yrs at sheps, let me address some misconceptions.

Both bays of the ramp are owned and maintained by the town.
If you ask any employee of goodhue they will say that they own the right side because they want to keep that bay clear for their growing rental fleet.
The number of rental boats has grown from 10 in 2002 to 36 as of two days ago!!
Parking is a grownig problem each year in spite of numerous studies by both the town and private associations which have gone nowhere.

Hesky park is difficult because it is so short and there is a sign there regarding boat length.
Goodhue does offer a one on one boat training service.

People with boats over 18 feet need to stay away from heskey and get to sheps early as has already been noted.

10-01-2024, 11:14 AM	#7
radioman Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Gilford Posts: 216 Thanks: 6 Thanked 75 Times in 50 Posts	New-ish Having spent the past 22 yrs at sheps, let me address some misconceptions. Both bays of the ramp are owned and maintained by the town. If you ask any employee of goodhue they will say that they own the right side because they want to keep that bay clear for their growing rental fleet. The number of rental boats has grown from 10 in 2002 to 36 as of two days ago!! Parking is a grownig problem each year in spite of numerous studies by both the town and private associations which have gone nowhere. Hesky park is difficult because it is so short and there is a sign there regarding boat length. Goodhue does offer a one on one boat training service. People with boats over 18 feet need to stay away from heskey and get to sheps early as has already been noted.