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Conference vicki::boats

Title:Powerboats
Notice:Introductions 2 /Classifieds 3 / '97 Ski Season 1267
Moderator:KWLITY::SUTER
Created:Thu May 12 1988
Last Modified:Wed Jun 04 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:1275
Total number of notes:18109

393.0. "Ski Boat Rentals in N.H. ?" by ISLNDS::LANE () Fri Jun 02 1989 13:33

    
    Can anyone recommend a dealer who rents decent ski boats on
    Lake Winnepasaukee (sp.?) ?  We have little preference as to
    I/O, outboard, inboard etc. and we're basic skiiers.
    
    The Wolfeboro area would be ideal.  Paugus Bay and the Weirs
    would be the least favorable.
    
    Thanks in advance.
    
    Rick
    
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393.1Meredith MarinaFSDEV2::BSERVEYBill ServeyFri Jun 02 1989 14:223
    Meredith Marina 603-279-7921 @Meredith rents Bayliners (+ others?). I
    have no idea how their rates are, but they do maintain thier boats
    quite nicely. This is where I bought my used 17' Bayliner. 
393.2According to the Yellow Pages...TAZRAT::WHYNOTFri Jun 02 1989 14:266
    In Wolfboro; Goodhue and Hawkins @ (603) 569-2371
    9 mi N of Wolfboro is Melvin Village Marine @ (603) 544-3583
    In Alton Bay is Parker Marine @ (603) 875-2600.
    There are others around the lake...
    Have Fun,
    Doug
393.3Private Boat Rentals on WinnipesaukeeWRLDYD::BYRNETue May 23 1995 15:3913
    Anyone know of people renting their boats on Winnipesaukee?
    
    I am spending a week in July and would like to have a boat for
    the entire week (july 22-29). I have called the rental places, but
    spending $1000 a week for a boat rental is a little steep for me.
    
    Any information would be appreciated.
    
    thanks
    
    jim
    
    
393.4140 HP I/O RunaboutsSALEM::NORTONWed May 24 1995 16:156
    Jim, there is a marina near Weirs beach. I think its called Thurstons.
    
    I know they rent boats. You should figure about $100/day. Give or
    take. I think they require your first born for a deposit. 8^)
    
    -Jeff
393.5Thurstons Rental Rate 210/dayWRLDYD::BYRNEThu May 25 1995 11:056
    Jeff, thanks for the info. I called Thurstons and their rate is
    210/day, plus a first born for deposit. ( a little expensive for me).
    
    jim
    
    
393.6Private rentals?KAHALA::SUTERNever too Hot!Thu May 25 1995 14:4112
Jim,

	Renting a boat from a private party might be a tough sell.
Just the liability to the owner should something happen would be
enough to scare me, not to mention the fact that I'd think long and
hard before I'd let anyone take my boat beyond my sight.

	I would think you might have better luck just finding someone
that you already know and getting out on the lake with them.

Rick
393.7Private Rentals?WRLDYD::BYRNEThu May 25 1995 15:0112
    Rick, I understand all your points from first hand experience. I owned
    a boat for five years and was reluctant to let it out of my sight as
    well. However, I thought there might a kind and generous soul out there
    that has a boat on Winnipesaukee that they were not using for the week
    of July 22-29 that was interested in making a some money while the
    boat was idle. I would certainly subject myself to any reasonable
    criteria that the owners would want to stipulate. If not, I guess I
    don't get to see the big lake.
    
    jim
    
    
393.8Think smallUNIFIX::FRENCHBill French 381-1859Fri May 26 1995 08:508
    > If not, I guess I won't get to see the big lake.
    
    Have you considered a canoe? During the week, especially, you could do
    lots of exploring. The price would be a lot more reasonable.
    
    Bill
    (A Winnipesaukee Sailor)
    
393.9Mt. WashingtonRANGER::MACINTYRETerminal AnglerFri May 26 1995 12:413
    A cruise on the Mt. Washington gives you a nice feel for the lake.
    
    -donmac 
393.10Mailboats and dinner cruises, tooUNIFIX::FRENCHBill French 381-1859Fri May 26 1995 13:2411
    A cruise on the mailboats is very good too. There's the
    "Sophie C" and the "Doris E".
    
    I think one is out of the Weirs and the other Meredith (maybe).
    
    We enjoyed the mailboats as mych as the Mount and and less $.
    
    There are also dinner cruises on the Aishling out of the Weirs.
    
    Bill