New Boater
Day rental is a good way to get some experience and see what type of boat you prefer (e.g. pontoon, bow rider, etc.). If you can, rent on a weekday. Weekend days are much busier on the lake. Pay attention to the wind. Heavy boat traffic and high winds are the two things that can cause boating stress. If you're planning on being in the broads on a regular basis, I would consider 21' minimum. If you can afford it, 25/26' is probably the right size. If you're up past Moultonborough Bay, smaller, low draft can be better (especially late in the season). Watch the lake level late in the season. If the lake is running low, you can easily hit rocks not marked on Bizer.
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