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ApS · 08-07-2007, 04:50 AM

Sunday night, a bowrider stopped, turned off his lights and drifted about 150 yards off my shoreline. I could hear them talking in muted tones.

It made me think back to simpler times, when "Dr. Jim" could be reached by dialing "6", and only the rich had inboards. Then I wondered if I should mention here that I have many hours of Winnipesaukee powerboating at night without lights.

Yesterday, I thought to bring up the subject with a boater who raced a Laconia Sportster (a lake-racer) on Lake Winnipesaukee, and could have even more hours without lights. I asked this long-time Winnipesaukee relative/resident about this matter yesterday while a passenger in his car. His safety credentials are impeccable. The discussion:

ApS: 'Hear about the kayak cut in half in Meredith?
Relative: Yes
ApS: What do you think?
Relative: The speedboat wasn't operating in a prudential manner.
ApS: A Prudential manner? There are insurance rules for boating?
Relative: No....The speedboat wasn't being prudent.
ApS: I agree. Have you boated on Winnipesaukee at night?
Relative: Oh, yes—from Winter Harbor to Wolfeboro—many times.
ApS: That's around seven miles one way. Did you have lights?
Relative: Fifth amendment privileges.
ApS: Why go to Wolfeboro at night?
Relative: To go to the lakeside Casino.
ApS: Wolfeboro had a Casino? To gamble?
Relative: No, it was a dance hall.
ApS: Wolfeboro had a dance hall?
Relative: With a bowling alley. It became the Pirate's Den.
ApS: You left from Camp Wyanoke, then...in a sailboat?
Relative: Yes.
ApS: You didn't have any concerns at night because there wasn't any night boating back then?
Relative: Yes.
ApS: Same here: things have changed. I'd like to mention this on the forum.
Relative: Don't mention my name.
ApS: (Raising hand with a single nod...). "Done".

08-07-2007, 04:50 AM	#160
ApS Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Florida (Sebring & Keys), Wolfeboro Posts: 5,789 Thanks: 2,086 Thanked 742 Times in 532 Posts	Confessions of Winni-boaters without lights Sunday night, a bowrider stopped, turned off his lights and drifted about 150 yards off my shoreline. I could hear them talking in muted tones. It made me think back to simpler times, when "Dr. Jim" could be reached by dialing "6", and only the rich had inboards. Then I wondered if I should mention here that I have many hours of Winnipesaukee powerboating at night without lights. Yesterday, I thought to bring up the subject with a boater who raced a Laconia Sportster (a lake-racer) on Lake Winnipesaukee, and could have even more hours without lights. I asked this long-time Winnipesaukee relative/resident about this matter yesterday while a passenger in his car. His safety credentials are impeccable. The discussion: ApS: 'Hear about the kayak cut in half in Meredith? Relative: Yes ApS: What do you think? Relative: The speedboat wasn't operating in a prudential manner. ApS: A Prudential manner? There are insurance rules for boating? Relative: No....The speedboat wasn't being prudent. ApS: I agree. Have you boated on Winnipesaukee at night? Relative: Oh, yes—from Winter Harbor to Wolfeboro—many times. ApS: That's around seven miles one way. Did you have lights? Relative: Fifth amendment privileges. ApS: Why go to Wolfeboro at night? Relative: To go to the lakeside Casino. ApS: Wolfeboro had a Casino? To gamble? Relative: No, it was a dance hall. ApS: Wolfeboro had a dance hall? Relative: With a bowling alley. It became the Pirate's Den. ApS: You left from Camp Wyanoke, then...in a sailboat? Relative: Yes. ApS: You didn't have any concerns at night because there wasn't any night boating back then? Relative: Yes. ApS: Same here: things have changed. I'd like to mention this on the forum. Relative: Don't mention my name. ApS: (Raising hand with a single nod...). "Done". __________________ Every MP who enters Winter Harbor will pass by my porch of 67 years...