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10-18-2016, 07:31 PM | #1 |
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1st boating season in the books
First and foremost, I like to thank all of the forum members for all their help leading up to this season. I was about as prepared as I could be. Your input made a HUGE difference in my season I'm truly grateful.
I like to extend a special thanks to a certain forum member who shall remain nameless (to protect the innocent) for being an amazing mentor to me. They gave me sound advise and guidance all season, and even though I thought I new better sometimes they let me make my own (none life threating) mistakes anyway. Because they knew of course it was the only way I would learn. I will value your friendship and guidance always. Ok enough with that. I put a little over 70 hrs on the pontoon this season. I covered literally every corner of the lake. One of my missions this year was to see it all from Alton Bay to Greens Basin, and from Paugus Bay to Center Harbor and everywhere in between. I told myself just go see it all and then nothing will be a surprise. Here are a few things that I can pay forward to new boaters.
Tom
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10-18-2016, 10:51 PM | #2 |
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So Glad you enjoyed the season and are looking forward to 2017. Don't ever lose respect, but over time, the Broads become more manageable. The wast side of Pitchwood won;'t change.
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10-19-2016, 07:55 AM | #3 |
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Very well summarized !!
for the record ---- 116 hours Stop "Day Tripping" and live here .
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10-19-2016, 08:05 AM | #4 |
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LOL !!! I'm a little short you got an extra 500k laying around? So I can get a 500sq foot cottage on the lake
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10-19-2016, 03:10 PM | #5 |
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10-19-2016, 05:51 PM | #6 |
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Sorry to say We don't have an engine hour on the boat. Therefore I imagine that at ~ 2 hours minimum 2-3 x weekly It was not a whole lot. Enjoyed every minute which is the requisite. I enjoy going out to get lost and find my way home. The difficult situation is trying to read a chart at times when one is solo. Frequently stopping is not the best policy.
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10-20-2016, 07:35 AM | #7 |
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Beautiful weather this summer
Even though I don't do weekends in season, I was able to clock 95 hours this year. Yesterday was awesome, the hills were alive with colors! Especially red hill and the Ossipees!
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