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Winnisquamer · 04-28-2016, 12:21 PM

I would hope for customer service sake seeing as you just picked up your boat from Winnisquam that they would be willing to give you a tow back to their docks (assuming you launched there)....

And hmm I wasn't aware of too many hazards in that area.. I will have to carefully investigate that area this weekend.

Rattletrap · 04-28-2016, 12:46 PM

Someone should let MP know

Dave R · 04-28-2016, 12:59 PM

What I learned when I backed into a rock taking my boat of the trailer at a ramp in Maine a few years ago: If the drive is over 10 years old, they will value the parts at 10% of retail, but they will pay full labor.

BoatUS Insurance covered everything that was even slightly damaged by the impact and I only changed the parts that were unusable so I ended up making a few grand on the deal. If you can change the broken stuff yourself, you can likely cover the parts at new cost. That said, I'd shop for used parts and pocket the extra money. You had used parts when you started the trip...

What kind of drive and what broke?

Hillcountry · 04-28-2016, 12:50 PM

I see the rock and the red marker too...if, in fact it is that large long rock just south of the dock...the marker sure seems like it's in the wrong place by the Earth photo. Sorry for the troubles! That would ruin my day for sure.

Gavia immer · 04-30-2016, 07:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Hillcountry

I see the rock and the red marker too...if, in fact it is that large long rock just south of the dock...the marker sure seems like it's in the wrong place by the Earth photo. Sorry for the troubles! That would ruin my day for sure.

I see the red marker, too. The MPs would never put that marker within 150 feet of the shoreline, as it appears to be.

DBreskin · 05-03-2016, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Gavia immer

The MPs would never put that marker within 150 feet of the shoreline, as it appears to be.

I've seen markers on Winnipesaukee that are within 150' of shoreline. There are some examples around Nineacre Island and Whaleback island, as well as FL50.

Hillcountry · 05-11-2016, 06:28 PM

Anyone know if the marker in question has been "fixed" with regard to it's position near that rock?
I'm launching my new boat for the first time tomorrow on Winnisquam (after Winnsquam Marine replaces my battery) and was wondering about it...

Dad sold the C * C · 05-11-2016, 07:34 PM

I have not Been out yet, but as someone pointed out it is sort of in line with some other markers and you have to be fairly close to shore.
Looking at the chart now and I think it's FL2, I normally stay away from that point.

Hope all goes well, and you have an enjoyable day. We hope to unwrap the boat this weekend and get everything ready to put the dock in soon.

Hillcountry · 05-11-2016, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Dad sold the C * C

I have not Been out yet, but as someone pointed out it is sort of in line with some other markers and you have to be fairly close to shore.
Looking at the chart now and I think it's FL2, I normally stay away from that point.

Hope all goes well, and you have an enjoyable day. We hope to unwrap the boat this weekend and get everything ready to put the dock in soon.

Thank you for that info...I need to get a Winnisquam chart soon.
I have operated on W-squam for years without incident as it is pretty much, an "open" lake. This will, however, be the first time with my own boat.

Hillcountry · 05-12-2016, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Dad sold the C * C

I have not Been out yet, but as someone pointed out it is sort of in line with some other markers and you have to be fairly close to shore.
Looking at the chart now and I think it's FL2, I normally stay away from that point.

Hope all goes well, and you have an enjoyable day. We hope to unwrap the boat this weekend and get everything ready to put the dock in soon.

What a great day! We launched from the F&G ramps without a hitch (1st time with a boat other than a 14 ft aluminum) then Cruised at about 1200 rpms while I figured out how to trim the out drive for holding a headway( for a while I was having to correct way too much) the I trimmed down all the way and solved that conundrum...we went to the loon sanctuary and just drifted for an hour (very little breeze...then we hugged the western shore all the way back to mosquito bridge and over into the south side of the lake made a loop and back to the F&G ramps...nice day in the sun! Had a picnic lunch somewhere in there too..��

Dad sold the C * C · 05-12-2016, 09:07 PM

It was nice out. Glad you had a nice outing in your new boat. Did you happen to notice the water temperature?

Hillcountry · 05-12-2016, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Dad sold the C * C

It was nice out. Glad you had a nice outing in your new boat. Did you happen to notice the water temperature?

Thanks!
Yes...50 to 53 on the north side and warmer south of mosquito...as high as 57 in some of the shallows.

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04-28-2016, 12:21 PM	#1
Winnisquamer Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Winnisquam Posts: 408 Thanks: 72 Thanked 115 Times in 73 Posts	I would hope for customer service sake seeing as you just picked up your boat from Winnisquam that they would be willing to give you a tow back to their docks (assuming you launched there).... And hmm I wasn't aware of too many hazards in that area.. I will have to carefully investigate that area this weekend.

04-28-2016, 12:59 PM	#3
Dave R Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,985 Thanks: 246 Thanked 744 Times in 444 Posts	What I learned when I backed into a rock taking my boat of the trailer at a ramp in Maine a few years ago: If the drive is over 10 years old, they will value the parts at 10% of retail, but they will pay full labor. BoatUS Insurance covered everything that was even slightly damaged by the impact and I only changed the parts that were unusable so I ended up making a few grand on the deal. If you can change the broken stuff yourself, you can likely cover the parts at new cost. That said, I'd shop for used parts and pocket the extra money. You had used parts when you started the trip... What kind of drive and what broke?

04-28-2016, 12:50 PM	#4
Hillcountry Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: In the hills Posts: 2,419 Thanks: 1,664 Thanked 786 Times in 466 Posts	I see the rock and the red marker too...if, in fact it is that large long rock just south of the dock...the marker sure seems like it's in the wrong place by the Earth photo. Sorry for the troubles! That would ruin my day for sure.

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05-11-2016, 06:28 PM	#7
Hillcountry Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: In the hills Posts: 2,419 Thanks: 1,664 Thanked 786 Times in 466 Posts	Anyone know if the marker in question has been "fixed" with regard to it's position near that rock? I'm launching my new boat for the first time tomorrow on Winnisquam (after Winnsquam Marine replaces my battery) and was wondering about it...

05-11-2016, 07:34 PM	#8
Dad sold the C * C Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 273 Thanks: 119 Thanked 62 Times in 40 Posts	I have not Been out yet, but as someone pointed out it is sort of in line with some other markers and you have to be fairly close to shore. Looking at the chart now and I think it's FL2, I normally stay away from that point. Hope all goes well, and you have an enjoyable day. We hope to unwrap the boat this weekend and get everything ready to put the dock in soon.

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05-12-2016, 09:07 PM	#11
Dad sold the C * C Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 273 Thanks: 119 Thanked 62 Times in 40 Posts	It was nice out. Glad you had a nice outing in your new boat. Did you happen to notice the water temperature?