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By Thomas P. Caldwell

Ryan Crawford, president of the NH Marine Trades Association, is excited about a new initiative that focuses on individual memberships to help grow boating in the Granite State. The program, GoBoatingNH, helps to promote boating through a comprehensive website geared to answer questions and make boating more enjoyable in New Hampshire.

The NH Marine Trades Association, he explained, is an industry organization comprising marina operators, boat dealerships, and support firms such as dock companies and financial institutions. The GoBoatingNH program was introduced last year to expand what the organization does to the general public.

“It’s to give voice to the boaters,” Crawford said. “It’s to make boating more enjoyable in New Hampshire. You can go to the website at www.goboatingnh.com and find information on rentals, buying, insurance, launching, and repairs.”

The individual membership component was just introduced this year after the groundwork had been laid out with the website over the course of the past year. Crawford said the website has served to attract more dealers and they have been gaining more content as the economy improves. “It’s not just one marina; it’s all of them together. It’s nice to come together as an industry and promote boating.”

He noted that, while the cruiser market is still way down nationally after the industry collapsed because of the poor economy, the opposite is the case for pontoon boats. “That market has really grown, they’re so versatile,” Crawford said.

“People are looking for versatility, and this is one boat that is useful whether you want to fish, ski, cruise, or party — one boat that does it all. That cuts down on maintenance costs because you don’t need a different boat for each thing you do.”

He added that, for marinas, things bottomed out in 2009 and, since then, they have been seeing a slow but consistent rebound in sales which is continuing this year. “We’re regaining our strength after a slow economic situation and it’s good to be able to do this stuff again.”

He noted that the organization had to change its bylaws to allow individual memberships and, with that change, they will be able to bring in new voices to address the issues facing the boating industry.

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“Most of our funding goes to a lobbyist in Concord,” Crawford said, noting that the organization follows bills in the legislature and gets the information out to members through newsletters and emails, so those affected can have a say in what happens.

He noted that the NH Marine Trades Association fought House Bill 548 which would have prevented children under 12 from operating any motorized vessel, including a rowboat or canoe equipped with an electric motor. The bill also would have prevented tourists with boats and rental agencies from using or renting boats of less than 25 hp without a boating certificate, which the association felt would hurt tourism in the state.

“I grew up boating; most boaters grew up boating,” Crawford said. “We want kids to be able to go out and be safe, and enjoy the waters.” He noted that New Hampshire is rated one of the safest states to boat in.

Other legislation of interest to boaters includes bills to provide funding for milfoil eradication or access to the state’s waterways.

“I’ve been down to the State House multiple times this year,” Crawford noted, saying that a lot of the work involves educating the legislators on the issues and emphasizing that boating is a family activity.

The organization also is looking at arranging some member discounts at local marinas and providing other reasons for individuals to join GoBoatingNH. A major new initiative was to hold the first local boat show in many years, this one taking place at Gilford Hills Tennis and Athletic Facility. The majority of the participants sold boats at the show and the contacts they made resulted in leads that are still coming in, he said.

“It’s great to have a local show again, right here, right next to all the marinas,” Crawford said. “The feedback from a bunch of people was that they were tired of driving all that way to attend [other] boat shows. And what we did will have an impact on other boat shows, including the ones in Milford and Boston.”

He added that it worked out well using Gilford Hills, and Promoter Tim James did a great job of pulling everything together for them.

The website, still under development, breaks down information into Buying a Boat, with a listing of dealerships, brands, and boat shows; Owning and Operating, which covers Insurance with future links to Towing and Trailoring, NH Boating Laws, Launching Tips, Insurance, Canvas, Maintenance and Repair Shops, and the Marine Fuel Tax Refund; Rental Agencies; Membership Information; and the Lakes Region Community College Marine Technology Program.

“We want boating to be fun for everyone,” Crawford concluded.

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Concerned About E15?

by Thomas P. Caldwell Controversy has been brewing over the introduction of E 1 5

fuel into the marketplace and the NH Marine Trades Association is one group that has come out strongly against its adoption. While the use of E15 fuel comes with many conditions, including a requirement that retail stations must provide at least one fueling position that offers gasoline containing no more than 10 percent ethanol, there is concern among marine dealers that E15 will become

the standard, just as E10 now is the standard for fueling stations.

“For a while, we could get non-ethanol fuel from Maine, but that ended a few years ago,” said Ryan Crawford, president of the NH Marine Trades Association. “We’re currently running with E10, and that’s caused problems. Ethanol fuel attracts more moisture, and that can wreak havoc on boats.

Fuel additives and maintenance help, but there are still problems, and customers don’t need [the cost of] more maintenance.”

E15 fuel is a blend of 15 percent ethanol and 85 percent gasoline. The federal Environmental Protection Agency, in allowing its introduction into the marketplace, set standards designed to prevent problems in engines that are not equipped to handle the higher ethanol content. Not only must there be a fueling position offering a gasoline mixture that does not exceed 10 percent ethanol; it must provide that gasoline through a dedicated hose/nozzle to ensure that no higher concentration accidentally gets through.

Additionally, stations are required to affix labels on pumps dispensing E15 fuel, noting that it is for use in passenger vehicles only and that use in other vehicle engines and equipment “may violate federal law”. The EPA, relying on Department of Energy testing data and other reports, found E15 fuel to be safe for 2001 and newer light-duty motor vehicles (cars, light-duty trucks, and medium-duty passenger vehicles), as well as in flex-fuel vehicles which can take up to an E85 mixture. E15 is not approved for use in any motorcycle, heavy-duty engine such Continued on page 10

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The EPA did grant a waiver to allow fueling stations to offer E15 through a common hose for multiple fuels as long as there is a minimum transaction volume and labeling. In some cases, adjusting the ethanol content of the fuels being blended is required. For hoses dispensing E15 (and higher blend levels such as E85), the EPA said an adjustment of the ethanol content may be necessary to compensate for the higher ethanol content of the residual fuel in the hose. “In general, the blended fuel’s contents can be adjusted to compensate for the varying concentrations of ethanol and gasoline in fuel blends,” the EPA ruled.

Crawford believes that providing both E10 and E15 fuel will be impractical. “A lot of fuel stations have only have three tanks, which they need for the 87-, 89-, and 91-octane fuel.

They don’t have six tanks, so they won’t be keeping both E10 and E15; they will run just E15, and [because E10 won’t be available], we’ll have to run that in our tanks.”

A coalition of oil companies and automakers has disputed the safety of E15 fuel in even the approved engines. Bob Greco of the American Petroleum Institute said that increasing the ethanol content from 10 to 15 percent can cause problems, including fuel system component swelling, erratic fuel level indicators, faulty check-engine lights, and failure of other parts that can lead to breakdowns.

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Two factors are conFuels America, a coalitributing to the demand tion of biofuels supportfor higher concentrations ers, countered that more of ethanol: The overprothan 6.5 million miles of duction of corn that is testing had been cominedible without special pleted, “equivalent to 12 processing, creating a round trips to the moon glut in the market, and TOM CALDWELL PHOTO the federal Renewable [which] makes E15 the most tested fuel, ever.”

Fuels Standard which Marina owners are worried that E15 fuel, which can damage boat In response to the obgrew out of concerns engines, will become the new standard for fuel blends. jections, the EPA said in about the oversupply and a statement that it is not the belief that biofuels are requiring the use of E15, nor is it overriding automakers’ regood for the environment. The federal standard requires that quirements or recommendations for their vehicles. refiners use 36 million gallons of renewable fuels by 2022.

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Fuels Standard and the oil companies, along with many auIn order to win approval, the industry had to meet sevtomobile manufacturers, are supporting that move.

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Ethanol also may not be as good for the environment as its advocates state. Ethanol burned in an engine produces more than twice as much ozone as the equivalent amount of gasoline. Also, as an article in The Economist states, while ethanol has been touted as boosting a fuel’s octane rating, it packs only two-thirds the energy per gallon of gasoline.

As a result, motorists get fewer miles per gallon using fuel blended with ethanol than with undiluted gasoline. So, even if blended fuel is cheaper per gallon (and that is only because of US subsidies for ethanol), the overall cost of using it tends to be higher.

Popular Mechanics offered information to help people understand the controversy over the use of E15, noting that ethanol is corrosive to rubber and certain metals, so it can

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That is the reason the EPA did not approve its use in boats, motorcycles, and other engines that may sit idle for long periods of time. It also is the reason that most marinas already use fuel additives in the gasoline they currently sell, with its 10 percent ethanol content.

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Crawford would not be as worried about E15 if the boating industry were as large as the automobile industry. With the newer cars equipped to handle E15 fuel, Crawford does not think it will be worth it for the fuel distributors to carry non-ethanol or low-ethanol fuels. “The logistics wouldn’t work,” he said.

Even if E10 is still available, caution is the watchword, especially if purchasing the gasoline at a blender pump, where there is one nozzle for multiple grades of gasoline.

It will be necessary to purchase at least four gallons of E10 to ensure that any E15 remaining in the hose is diluted to a safe concentration in the fuel tank.

Another concern, according Popular Mechanics, is that ethanol forms a brown goo when left in a fuel tank too long. That can clog fuel-system components. “Two-stroke engines,” the article goes on to say, “run hotter with an ethanol blend, which accelerates the potential damage. And ethanol can wreak havoc on fiberglass fuel tanks in older boats. Groups like the National Marine Manufacturers Association and Outdoor Power Equipment Institute have issued strong warnings to consumers to pay attention to their fuels or risk severe engine damage.”

Use of a fuel stabilizer reduces the ethanol-water separation and potential gumming issues, but that adds to the expense.

“The [amount] you spend to be on the water and keep your fuel system compliant, that’s a lot of money spent,” said Crawford.

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Area Marinas Add New Lines & New Locations

by Thomas Caldwell Whether new to New Hampshire’s waterways or looking to upgrade one’s boating experience, there are countless questions to ask and things to do in the way of preparation, and Lakes Region marinas are ready to help. From high-speed performance boats to versatile pontoon boats to aluminum fishing boats, the choices are many and the chance to check out the latest models of vessels and the boating accessories can be a fun and exciting experience.

One of the best ways to get a sense of the latest trends in boating, and to see the new models and accessories, is to attend one of the many boat shows that take place in New England, or take in the special events sponsored by local marinas.

Lakeport Landing Marina at 65 Gold St., Laconia, and Silver Sands Marina at 103 Weirs Rd. (Rte. 11B) Gilford are teaming up for a “Celebrating Spring” event on May 4-5.

At Lakeport Landing, see the 2013 Chris Crafts and Avalons, both in the showroom and on the water. Interested patrons will even be able to take the boats out for test drives. Silver Sands features several models of MasterCraft boats. The twoday event also will offer special deals on the 2012 models still in stock as well as drawings for free gas, a boat slip, and gift certificates to the ship’s store.

Shep Brown’s Boat Basin at 31 Lovejoy Sands Rd., Meredith, which recently added Vanquish Boats to its dealership, will be among the sponsors of the 40th annual Lake Winnipesaukee Antique and Classic Boat Show, scheduled July 26-28 at the Meredith Town Docks, and the Vintage Race Boat Regatta, scheduled Sept. 12-14 in Wolfeboro.

Shep Brown’s will have a Vanquish boat on display at both events.

“Shep Brown’s Boat Basin is very excited to have brought Vanquish Boats into our dealership,” said Charity Littlefield. “We believe this boat line will be a great addition to Lake Winnipesaukee. ... The Vanquish offers the classic style of boat that we all love without the high maintenance of the old wooden boats.”

Shep Brown’s also is adding Nautical North Wooden Charts & Maps to the Ship Store at its on-the-water facility in Meredith. Lake Winnipesaukee, Squam Lake, Boston Harbor, Fenway Park, and Cape Cod are featured on wall charts, trays, and clocks.

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Cruising the Big Lake for Culinary Treats Let’s admit it: Part of the fun of having a boat is to show it off to friends and have it noticed by strangers. A great way to attract attention — to see and be seen — is to pull up to a dockside restaurant and enjoy a meal while mingling with the others who have assembled for a delicious meal.

Of course, spending a day on the water is enough in itself to build up an appetite. If not ready for a full-course meal, it’s still wonderful to get to shore and find even light fare and drinks during a break or to mark the end of a beautiful summer’s day.

There is no end of places to stop while boating on the Big Lake. Among the most convenient is the Bayside Grill & Tavern at 51 Mill St., Wolfeboro. Offering private dock space just outside, the restaurant also has a waterfront patio and a main dining room that can accommodate up to 60 people. If the private dock is full, the Bayside is within walking distance of the Wolfeboro Town Docks.

Serving lunch and dinner, the atmosphere is casually

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Also close to docking is Straw Cellar Fudge and Brick Oven Pizza, located off Front Bay at 11 Railroad Ave., Wolfeboro. Even if not stopping by for the thin-crust, hand-tossed, wood-fired pizza or the sandwiches and salads, it’s worth a stop for the fudge alone. Best of all, they deliver to the Wolfeboro Town Docks, so one can stay on the boat and still enjoy a great pizza. Call 707-1941.

Another place to dock and stay is the Wolfeboro Inn at 90 N. Main St. The inn has docking for its guests on a firstcome, first-served basis.

There is outside dining with lake views and the inn offers breakfasts, lunches, and dinners in Wolfe’s Tavern. Call 569-3016.

Boat docking also is available at the Wolfetrap Grill and Raw Bar, 19 Bay St., Wolfeboro. Specializing in seafood, the restaurant has inside and outside seating.

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Garwood’s Restaurant and Pub at 6 North Main St., Wolfeboro, also offers docking.

There are great lake views from the waterfront lounge.

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The Wolfeboro Dockside Grille offers seafood, sandwiches, and desserts, including ice cream, at the town docks where, during the summer, one can take in outdoor concerts and fireworks. Call the

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Those who tie up at the Wolfeboro Town Docks are likely to come across Hot Dog Bob with his little cart, offering sausages, hot dogs, and drinks during the summer.

Even if not offering on-site docking, there are number of restaurants within walking distance of the docks, including The Restaurant 03894 at 37 N. Main St., Wolfeboro, serving casual lunch and dinner. Call 569-3000.

The Wolfeboro Diner on Main Street serves classic diner fare for breakfast and lunch, offering a casual and welcoming atmosphere. Call 569-2997.

Also serving breakfast and lunch daily is the Strawberry Patch Restaurant at 50 N. Main St., Wolfeboro. Call 569-5523.

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The Full Belli Deli, located not far from the town docks at 15 Mill St., serves lunch daily. Call 569-1955.

The Downtown Grille Café, at 33 South Main St., offers breakfast and lunch. Call 569-4504.

In nearby Alton Bay, boaters can dock at Shibley’s at the Pier or at the nearby town docks and enjoy casual dining at Shibley’s for lunch and dinner. Call 875-3636.

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at 186 Mount Major Highway, Alton Bay. Specializing in lobster, Sandy Point serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner during the summer months. Call 875-6001.

Pop’s Clam Shell Restaurant on Route 11, Alton Bay, serves burgers, fries, and seafood and it’s just across the street from the water. Pop’s offers indoor and rooftop dining with great views of the bay, allowing boaters to dine there or do carry-out Pop’s Clam Shell and take their food back to their boats. Call 875-6363.

A quick walk from the Alton Bay Town Docks is J.P. China Restaurant, at 403 Main St., serving Chinese cuisine on the premises or for take-out. Call 875-8899.

Amilyne’s Corner Market, Bakery & Deli in Alton Bay has fresh take-outs, including sandwiches and soups. The bakery can provide pastries or cakes for your boat party. Call 8758888.

To get to the River Run Deli, boaters will need a car, but the River Run, just off the traffic circle on Route 28, Alton, offers wraps, pasta, potato salads, and desserts — as well as renting kayaks. Soft-serve ice cream is on the menu during the summer, and River Run offers special party platters for

large groups. Call 8751000.

On Main Street in downtown Alton, Fiddlehead Farms (8552006) offers gourmet groceries; while Alton Village Pizza (8757333) offers pizza to go; and Main Street Café (875-4745) offers breakfast and lunch and, at select times, dinner.

In the Gilford/West Alton area, boaters can dock at the Ames Farm Inn on Route 11, although they are encouraged to call ahead at 293-4321 to check out dock availability. The Ames Farm Inn offers homemade breakfasts and lunches from June through Labor Day. Just a few steps from the Glendale Town Docks is the Lyon’s Den Restaurant and Tavern, serving lunch and dinner year-round. Call 293-8833.

With boat docking on the Weirs Channel, Donna Jean’s Diner at 1208 Weirs Blvd., Weirs Beach, offers breakfast and lunch with all items available for take-out. Call 366-5996.

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A short walk from the Weirs Beach town docks opens up a world of dining opportunities ranging from pizza on the boardwalk to Mexican plates at the Crazy Gringo on the Boulevard.

Tower Hill Tavern on Lakeside Avenue in Weirs Beach offers pizza, sandwiches, salads, and desserts. Call 366-9100.

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The Weathervane Seafood Restaurant on Lakeside Avenue features a “lobster in the rough” menu from Memorial Day through Labor Day, with sandwiches, dinners, and appetizers. Call 366-9101.

Liliuokalani’s Ice Cream at 956 Weirs Boulevard serves all kinds of ice cream and desserts, along with hot dogs, clams, and other food, with tables in a picnic grove and a patio bar. There is limited docking space there, so calling ahead is advisable: 366-9323.

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with dine-in and take-out opIsland serves dinner nighttions. Serving lunch and dinly, specializing in prime rib, ner, the restaurant also ofsteak, seafood, and lobster. fers dockside delivery to the Meredith offers many oppublic docks in Meredith. Call portunities to pick up meals 677-7132. by boat, with the Common Giuseppe’s Showtime PizMan family of restaurants inzeria (279-3313), located including the Town Dock Resside Mill Falls Markeplace, taurant at 289 Daniel Webster offers great pizza, while the Hwy., and the Lakehouse at Waterfall Café (677-8631), Church Landing on Route 3. also at the Marketplace, serves The Town Dock Restaurant The Lakeside Deli & Grille breakfast and lunch.

Or, for offers outdoor seating, free ice cream, stop in at Ben and tie-ups for those who come Jerry’s (279-2200). by boat, and a sandy outdoor Tiki Bar. The restaurant serves Continuing up to Main Street, Meredith, there is no shortseafood, burgers, hot dogs, salads, and ice cream. Call 279age of places to eat. Sunshine and Pa’s (279-5280) offers 3445. breakfast and lunch; Plum Crazy Pizza (279-0002) has estabThe Lakehouse serves continental breakfast, lunch, and lished a reputation for its gourmet pizza; Taylor’s Country dinner with a sumptuous Sunday brunch. Drinks are served Style Restaurant (279-8175) offers both new and traditional in the Lakehouse lounge. Call 279-5221.

American food, including hot dogs, burgers, pizza, seafood, A short distance from the Meredith Town Docks, Lago on Meredith Bay features a lounge, waterfront seating, and patio and sandwiches; Frog Rock Tavern (677-7625) serves burgers, sandwiches, and dishes ranging from meatloaf to fetdining during warm weather. Call 279-2253. tucini; Phu Jee (279-1129) features Chinese food; and Kara’s Across the street from the Meredith Town Docks, Camp Café & Cakery (279-8822) offers coffee, baked goods, and restaurant is located inside the Chase House at Mill Falls. Call lunches.

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Flurries, at 41 Rte. 25, Meredith, offers everything from homemade ice cream to fish, lobster rolls, and burgers. Call 279-5554.

Boaters craving a hearty breakast in Center Harbor can park at the town docks and take a five-minute walk to the Center Harbor Diner on Route 25. The diner is open year-round for breakfast and lunch. Call 253-9881.

Lavinia’s on Route 25, Center Harbor, has an extensive dinner menu that includes steak, seafood, and specialty dishes.

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Canoe A Restaurant and Tavern on Route 25 serves lunch and dinner indoors and on the porch and patio. There is a complimentary shuttle service between the restaurant and the town docks, making it convenient for boaters; and the restaurant offers meal delivery to the docks; call 253-4762.

Winnipesaukee Bay Gulls, located across Route 25 from the town docks in Center Harbor, serves breakfast and lunch yearround. Call 253-3177.

Mug by the Bay at 25 Main St., Center Harbor, serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Call 677-7141.

Dewey’s Ice Cream and Café, on Plymouth Street, Center Harbor, across from the town library, also serves ice cream with an extensive menu of treats as well as sandwiches and salads. Call 253-4009.

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Wolfeboro

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Smallmouth Bass

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Blue Gill

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International Radio-Control Footy Regatta, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., Back Bay/ Bridge Falls Path, Wolfeboro, sponsored by NH Boat Museum Back Bay Skippers. www.nhbm.org.

31st annual Winni Derby, sponsored by Laconia Rotary Club. www. winniderby.com.

40th Great Smith River Canoe & Kayak Race, 10 a.m. – 12:45 p.m., Albee Beach Route 28, Wolfeboro. Call 569-5454.

22nd Annual Memorial Day Weekend Craft Festival, Sat 10-8, Sun 105, Mon 10-4, Mill Falls Marketplace, Route 3. Meredith. Call 332-2616. www.castleberryfairs.com

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14th Annual Lyman Boat Show, Wolfeboro Town Docks, Informal, nonjudged showing of Lyman Boats. All other lapstrake boats are welcome.

Call 485-7355

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Laconia Motorcycle Week. The World’s Oldest Motorcycle Rally celebrates its 88th year, welcoming guests from around the country. Call 356-2000.www.laconiamcweek.com

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Raiders of the Lost Arc, dusk, Movies in the Park, Foss Field (soccer field

by Back Bay), Wolfeboro. Call 569-2513 www.wolfeboronh.us.

3

Independence Day Fireworks. Dusk, Over Alton Bay. Call 875-0109. www.alton.nh.org

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Independence Day Parade, Main St., Wolfeboro, 10 a.m. Parade Theme: “Home Town Pride”. Entry forms: 569-2200. Parade organizer: Harold A. Chamberlin, Harriman-Hale Post 18.

4

Independence Day Band Concert, 7:30 p.m., Wolfeboro Community Bandstand in Cate Park.

4

Fireworks, Center Harbor, Dusk, Over Center Harbor, Meredith Dusk, over Meredith Bay, Wolfeboro 9:30 p.m., Wolfeboro Bay.

5

Walking Tour of Downtown, 11 a.m., Old Train Station, Railroad Avenue, Wolfeboro sponsored by Clark House Museum Complex, meet costumed guide.

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July 5-7, On the Green I Arts & Crafts Festival, Sat & Sun 10-4, Brewster Academy, Main Street, Wolfeboro. Over 100 Exhibitiors. Call 528-4014. www.joycescraftshows.com

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New Walking Tour of Downtown Wolfeboro, 2 p.m., Old Train Station,

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11 Railroad Avenue, Wolfeboro sponsored by Clark House Museum Complex, meet costumed guide. Call 569-4997

Rudy, dusk, Movies in the Park, Foss Field (soccer field by Back Bay),

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13 munity Bandstand in Cate Park. Call 569-2200.

All Together Now, 7 p.m. Saturday Night Concert at the Wolfeboro Com-

AMYA National One-Meter Soling Championship Regatta, 10 a.m., Back Bay/Bridge Falls Path, Wolfeboro, sponsored by NH Boat Museum Back Bay Skippers. www.nhbm.org.

28 Back Bay), Wolfeboro, free. www.wolfeboronh.us.

The Princess Bride, dusk, Movies in the Park, Foss Field (soccer field by

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12 Wolfeboro, free. www.wolfeboronh.us.

Moonlight Madness, 5-8pm, Wolfeboro, Shop locally, specials and entertainment. Call 569-2200. www.wolfeborochamber.com

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Summer Traditions Arts & Crafts Festival, Fri & Sat 10-5 & Sun 10-4, Brewster Academy, Main Street, Wolfeboro. Over 100 Exhibitors. Call 528-4014. www.joycescraftshows.com

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Country Mile Band, 7 p.m., Wolfeboro Community Bandstand in Cate Park. Call 569-2200.

26 Bay), Wolfeboro, free. See www.wolfeboronh.us.

Ice Princess, dusk, Movies in the Park, Foss Field (soccer field by Back

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& Aug. 2, 3, 4, Hello, Is There Any Body There? The Village Players Theater, 51 Glendon St., Wolfeboro. Call 569-9656.

27 Cate Park. Call 569-2200.

Windham Concert Band, 7 p.m., Wolfeboro Community Bandstand in

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4oth Annual Lake Winnipesaukee Antique and Classic Boat Show. 312 Daniel Webster Hwy, Meredith Town Docks. Call 562-619-4016. www. acs.org

August 2

New Walking Tour of Downtown Wolfeboro, 2 p.m., Old Train Station, Railroad Avenue, Wolfeboro sponsored by Clark House Museum Complex, meet costumed guide. Call 569-4997

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Aug. 2-3, Annual Huggins Hospital Street Fair, 10 a.m. – 9 p.m. Call 569-7500.

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JimmyJo and the Jumbol’Ayuhs, 7 p.m., Wolfeboro Community Bandstand in Cate Park. Call 569-2200.

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Annie, dusk, Movies in the Park, Foss Field (soccer field by Back Bay), Wolfeboro, free. See www.wolfeboronh.us.

9 thru 11

On the Green II Arts & Crafts Festival, Fri & Sat 10-5, Sun 10-4, Brewster Academy, Main Street, Wolfeboro. Over 100 Exhibitiors. Call 528-4014. www.joycescraftshows.com

31 seum Complex, Wolfeboro. Call 569-4997.

New Walking Tour of Downtown Wolfeboro, 2 p.m., Clark House Mu-

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& Sept 1-2, 24th Annual Labor Day Weekend Craft Fair at the Bay, Sat 10am-6pm, Sun 10am-5pm, Mon 10am-4pm, Community House, Route 11, Alton. Call 332-2616. www.castleberryfairs.com

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Annie & The Orphans, 7pm, Wolfeboro Community Bandstand in Cate Park. Call 569-2200

September 7 thru 15

Sept. 7-15, 41st Annual Lee’s Mills Steamboat Meet, Lee’s Mills Road, Moultonborough. Call 476-2224.

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Sept. 13-14, Wolfeboro Vintage Race Boat Regatta, Wolfeboro Town Docks. Approximately 60 vintage boats will run heats in groups on a one-mile oval-shaped course. Call 569-4554. www.nhbm.org

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Ongoing Cate Park Summer Band Concert, Wednesdays at 8pm, Main St., Wolfeboro.

Free concert at the bandstand. Call 569-2200.

37th Annual Alton Bay Boat Show, 9am-Noon, Alton Town Docks, Al-

10 ton Bay. The NHBM will present an informal, non-judged vintage boat show. Call 569-4554. www.nhbm.org

10 Park. Call 569-2200.

Libby Museum, Tuesday-Saturday 10-4, Sunday 12-4 June-Mid-September, Winter Harbor, Wolfeboro. Natural history museum with representation of New England wildlife and unique items from around world. Call 569-1035.

Bedford Big Band, 7 p.m., Wolfeboro Community Bandstand in Cate

14

34th annual Artists in the Park, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Cate Park, Wolfeboro.

Call 569-4494.

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New Walking Tour of Downtown Wolfeboro, 2 p.m., Clark House Museum Complex, Wolfeboro. Call 569-4997.

17 Call 569-2200.

Loon Center, Monday-Saturday 9-5 year-round, Sunday 9-5 July 1- Columbus Day, Lee’s Mills Rd., Moultonboro. Offering exhibits and trails in Markus Wildlife Sanctuary. Call 476-5666.

Model Yacht Sailing on Back Bay, Tuesday 1-4pm weather permitting through November, Wolfeboro. Sponsored by NH Boat Museum, weekly radio-controlled sailing sessions are open to public for participation or viewing. Boats available for visitors to try. www.nhbm.org

Southern Rail, 7 p.m., Wolfeboro Community Bandstand in Cate Park.

Nightly Entertainment, Giuseppe’s Ristorante, Mill Falls Marketplace, Rte. 3, Meredith. Call 279-3313.

Finding Nemo, dusk, Movies in the Park, Foss Field (soccer field by

23 Back Bay), Wolfeboro, free. See www.wolfeboronh.us.

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Sidewalk Sale Days, Wolfeboro, Lots of specials and entertainment. Call 569-2200. www.wolfborochamber.net

Squam Lakes Natural Science Center, daily 9:30am-4:30pm, Now through Nov. 1, Rte. 113, Holderness. Hiking trails, live animal exhibits, displays on nature, self-guided games and activities, plus nature talks. Call 968-7194.

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Vintage Race Boat Regatta Returns for 2013 During the 2013 season, the New Hampshire Boat Museum will host an exhibit on the history of motorboat racing on Lake Winnipesaukee.

Starting in the 1920s, racing was held on the Lake thrilling thousands of spectators. Today, the New Hampshire Boat Museum continues that tradition with their biennial Vintage Race Boat Regatta. This year’s Regatta will be held September 13 and 14th at the Wolfeboro town docks.

Over 60 race boats will run demonstration laps on the race course. The event is free and open to the public. To learn more about the Regatta, visit the Boat Museum’s website at www.nhbm.org.

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Hacker Gold Cup Hydroplane This boat, “Scotty” is a 1929 28’ Gold Cup hydroplane, designed and built by famous naval architect and builder, John Hacker at his boat yard in Clemmens, Michigan. Custom constructed for Sam Dunsford of Tuftonboro Neck, it was shipped by rail to Lakeport, NH where it was launched and towed to his estate on Lake Winnipesaukee and fitted with a Packard 6 cylinder Gold Cup engine of 625 cubic inches. With a three step hull design it ran in several events but its performance was unsatisfactory to Dunsford, hence in 1930 it was stored until his death in 1958. After changing hands several times, it was restored to its original configuration and has been displayed and run in several vintage raceboat events including Wolfeboro. The boat is on loan to the Museum from Mark Howard.

Boyd Martin Step Hydroplane This boat, called “The Bullet Senior”, dates from 1928 and was manufactured by the Boyd Martin Boat Company of Delphi, Indiana. These outboard step hydroplanes were among the “winningest” hydroplanes of the era. One of these hydroplanes won the coveted General Dawes Trophy in 1929. Boyd Martin hydroplanes have certain unusual features including the venturies located in the step, which was designed to direct air under the aft hull bottom. This increased their speed. The Boyd Martin on display at the Boat Museum is in its unrestored as-raced condition with the original kneeling cushion and hardware. It is powered by a 1928 Elto Speedster motor. The boat is on loan to the Museum from Ted Valpey.

Century Cyclone This boat is a replica of a 1931 12’ Century Cyclone. These stepped hull hydroplanes were produced by Century for racing from 1927 through 1939. During this time period, the Century Cyclones won the lion’s share of outboard racing events throughout the nation. Named the “Oh My IV”, this Cyclone has mahogany planked construction with canvas decks and is powered by a 1940s era Evindrude 4-60 “Speedifour racing mo-

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Pigeon Race Boat This 13’ 3-Star Pigeon race boat is one of the stars of the Boat Museum’s collection. Built in 1928, the boat is shown in its original, asraced condition. The Pigeon Boat has a local connection and history.

It was owned and raced by Elbridge Robie and it won the 1928 Lake Winnipesaukee Outboard Marathon. After its racing days were over, the boat was used continuously by the Robie and Walker families on Lake Wentworth through the early 2000s. After the death of Bruce Walker (Elbridge Robie’s stepson) the Pigeon was donated to the Museum by his widow, Dianne Walker.

Roman Candle This 1961 “266 class” 3-point hydroplane named Roman Candle is in fully restored as-raced condition. The hydroplane has an extensive racing history. Most recently, the boat has thrilled spectators at the New

Hampshire Boat Museum’s 2009 and 2011 Regattas on Lake Winnipesaukee. The hydroplane is powered by a fuel injected 302 cubic inch engine. The boat will be on loan to the Boat Museum for the race boat exhibit, but will be removed for the 2013 Regatta to race again. Once the Regatta is over, it will return to the Boat Museum for exhibition.

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Mini-Max Hydroplane Young boys often caught race boat fever and wanted to go fast on lakes in their own hydroplanes. The magazine Popular Science fueled that interest by providing a plan for an 8’ Mini-Max Hydroplane. The Boat Museum has one on display that was made in the early sixties. It is powered by a 10+ horsepower Mercury Hurricane motor. The boat has all its period-correct hardware. The Mini-Max was built locally and it has spent its life providing endless fun on Lake Wentworth. On loan from Zeke Bly. The New Hampshire Boat Museum will be open daily for the 2013 season from May 24 - October 14. The hours are Monday - Saturday, 10:00 - 4:00 and Sunday, noon - 4:00. The museum is located at 399 Center Street/Rt. 28 in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire. For more information visit the museum’s website at www.nhbm.org.

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15. Try to do large cleaning and maintenance jobs while the boat is out of the water.

16. Ask the marina or underwater diver to recycle used zincs.

17. Use a hard (non-ablative) anti-fouling paint if the boat bottom will be scrubbed while in the water.

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Puffing Along in the Puffin III

By Kathi Caldwell-Hopper

Everyone grows up with a toy, a book or special memento they always remember fondly. For Dave Closson, that special something is the Puffin.

If one assumed the Puffin was a stuffed animal version of the puffin bird, it would be an incorrect assumption. The Puffin I was a beautiful wooden boat owned by Dave’s grandfather and used summers on Squam Lake.

“My grandfather owned the original Puffin (there have been two others, the Puffin II and Dave’s current boat, the Puffin III). He attended Dartmouth before World War I and discovered and fell in love with the Squam Lake area while a student in college,” Dave explains.

“After college, he came back to the Holderness area and built a summer home. My father spent summers at the cottage and enjoyed riding in the Puffin, which was purchased

in 1928 after it was built in New York by the Fay & Bowen Boat Company.” (After purchase, the Puffin was shipped to Ashland, NH by rail then on to Squam Lake by truck. It has remained on Squam Lake with the Closson family serving a number of generations.)

Dave also spent summers as a child on Squam Lake and remembers riding in the Puffin II, the next generation of the wooden boat beloved in his family.

As an adult, Dave lived and worked in New Jersey, but he longed for the Squam area. Eventually he moved permanently to Holderness due to his love of the lake.

After settling year-round in the Squam area, Dave spent summers enjoying the lake on the Puffin III. Built of solid mahogany, the Puffin III has a unique hull design that features a long fore deck and round bottom. The

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round bottom allows the Puffin to slice through rather than skim across the water, making for a very smooth, comfortable ride.

Dave also loves sailing, and says he has been an ardent sailor for quite some time. “I used to race my sailboat on Squam every Sunday in the lightening class,” he says.

The Puffin is obviously Dave’s first love and he comments it holds a special place with him because it is a family heirloom. “It’s been in my family for three generations and I wouldn’t want to give it up. It is distinctive and well known on Squam Lake.”

One thing the Puffin is certainly known for is providing transportation for brides and wedding parties to Church Island on Squam. Many couples are married at the outdoor island chapel each summer; due to its unusual location, boats are needed to get guests to and from the site.

“Someone suggested to me, in about 2004, that it would be a great way for brides to arrive and depart their Church Island weddings. Doing wedding charters helps pay for the upkeep of the boat,” Dave says.

A ride aboard the chartered Puffin is a unique and gorgeous way for brides to arrive and depart their wedding ceremony. “It is a distinctive way for brides to reach Church Island. It is sort of like the bride’s stretch limo on water!” Dave laughs.

Once the couple has booked the Puffin III for their wedding ceremony, Dave takes them out well before the wedding day so they can get a feel for the boat and the lake. The day of the ceremony, the couple is treated to chilled champagne to enjoy a toast on their return trip after the ceremony.

Although the boat is beautiful, even beauty can need a little help from time to time. A few years ago, some of the boat’s planks were showing rot, so Dave hired his nephew to do boat restoration. During a winter season when the boat was out of the water, the Puffin III received a complete restoration by Owl Brook Boatworks of Sandwich, NH. Today the Puffin sports a beautiful mahogany finish, sparkling brass fittings and a hand carved Puffin mounted on her bow.

“The Puffin looks brand new now,” Dave says. “It needed restoration, and we also put in a new engine. It now does 30 miles per hour, which is fast enough for Squam Lake. This lake is not commercialized and it isn’t necessary for the Puffin to reach high speeds.”

With room for five passengers, the Puffin III is also used for twohour Squam Lake tours. Visitors love Dave’s tour of Squam, where he points out the shoreline, the mountains and, inevitably, some of the spots where filming of the famous movie On Golden Pond took place.

Dave also shows bald eagle nesting spots, and he points out loons in their natural environment as well as cozy coves and hidden areas.

The Puffin is a well-recognized boat on Squam Lake and it has even been featured on WMUR television’s Chronicle. The “laker type” boat is certainly recognizable with a long mahogany hull and its ability to slice through windy, choppy waters as well as tranquil lake conditions on a peaceful summer’s day.

The Puffin was given its unusual name, Dave surmises, many years ago by his grandfather. Back then, the original Puffin probably emitted a “puff, puff, puff” noise somewhat like a puffin.

Dave has no plans to sell the Puffin or stop doing charters. Clearly, he loves the head-turning attention the beautiful boat receives each time he does a charter or transports a bride to a Church Island wedding.

If you happen to spot a beautiful wooden boat on Squam Lake between late June and October, it is probably the Puffin III taking a bride and wedding party to or from Church Island.

“My nieces and nephews love the boat and I will keep it in the family,” he says.

While Dave Closson may have grown up, like most of us, with a beloved toy he remembers fondly, the Puffin will always hold a special place in his heart.

(For information on chartering the Puffin III, visit www.squamweddingcharter.com.)

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