We put together a time lapse-video with a year’s worth of photos from our webcam.  Our webcam overlooks Little Squam Lake from the clubhouse at Riveredge Marina.  The clubhouse at Riveredge Marina is the only clubhouse with a clear view of the lake and a outside deck that shares the same view.  The clubhouse room and the deck each have a 40 person capacity so give us a call at 603-968-4411 to reserve the clubhouse for your next function or party!

It was an uncharacteristic winter season for the Lakes Region of New Hampshire with the lack of snow and mild temperatures. The long winter is now coming to a close as we at the marina change gears and prepare for another spring and summer on the Squam Lakes. To get you excited about summer we figured we would show you a video of a Squam Lake sunset!

Covered bridges have long been a symbol of New England and its rustic history. At one time more than 10,000 covered bridges stood throughout the United States but that number has since dropped to 750, 54 of which still stand in New Hampshire. The Squam River Bridge in Ashland is one such bridge that stands in the Lakes Region.

The origin of the Squam River Bridge is an interesting one. It started when the state of New Hampshire condemned the former steel and concrete bridge. Rather than building a two-lane steel structure as proposed by the state, Ashland’s citizens steered the project in a new direction. The town instead voted for a one-lane lattice-truss wooden bridge and raised the necessary funds to make the idea a reality. The Town of Ashland allocated $35,000 for the building of the new bridge. The remaining funds were raised by direct contributions and fundraising events through the Ashland Historical Society.

The Squam River Bridge was constructed in 1990 by Milton Graton and Sons. As a resident of Ashland and a self-taught expert on New England’s covered bridges, Milton Graton was the right man for the job. Using a team of oxen for the build, Graton and his crew replicated the traditional construction methods for covered bridges. The Squam River Bridge was officially dedicated on July 1, 1990.

We at Squam River Landing and Riveredge Marina have a strong connection and appreciation for the landmark that our community worked so hard to create. Being locally funded and sustainably built, the Squam River Bridge is a perfect example of how a small community can come together and work independently to make great things happen.

For more information and a list of New Hampshire’s covered bridges click here.
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VisitNH.gov
NH.gov
Squam Lakes Association & Rachel Carley

Riveredge Marina recently test-drove the MasterCraft X-14V featured in our showroom.  The X-14V is a crossover boat which means it works well for just about every water sport while also being a great cruiser.  We had heard good things about the X-14′s water skiing wake so we had to try it first-hand.  Check out the video and see what you think!

The MasterCraft X-14V features seating for eleven, a touchscreen display, ballast wake system and plenty of storage.  We all agreed that this is a fantastic crossover boat because it is roomy, comfortable, and has no shortage of features.  As it turns out, the wake for water skiing is phenomenal at shorter rope lengths.  The smooth throttle response and handling were also characteristics of the X-14V that we loved.

Riveredge Marina is a third-party dealer of MasterCraft and Regal boats through Silver Sands Marina on Lake Winnipesaukee in Gilford, New Hampshire.  Contact us anytime for questions or to schedule a test-drive!

You may or may not know that Riveredge Marina is home to some of the Lakes Region’s most fanatic water sports athletes.  Whether it is the Sunday Squam Ski Series group that organizes weekly during the summer to use the water ski course or a project manager going out for a wake-board run, Riveredge Marina lives and breathes water sports on Squam.  This video reveals how dedicated we are to doing what we love.  ‘Waterskiing in October’ features Barry Gaw, managing member of Sippican Partners, using his dry-suit in late October to go out for a quick run.  He isn’t crazy;  he is merely taking advantage of the calm water and the quiet lake!  Barry has been known to water ski well into November so stay tuned for another video edit!

“Fork Truckin’ at Riveredge Marina” gives you an inside look at how Riveredge Marina employees carefully handle customer’s boats on a daily basis.  Though this video was created for fun, it does do a great job of showing you how we perform challenging marine service tasks for our clients from all around the Lakes Region of New Hampshire.

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Riveredge marina has the ability to perform specialty services aside from marine servicing, boat rentals and sales.  Riveredge Marina’s service manager, Dan Eaton, operates the Lake Winnipesaukee chapter of Tow Boat US which serves New Hampshire’s Lakes Region.  The service provided by Tow Boat US through Riveredge Marina includes towing, soft ungrounding, jump starts, and fuel deliveries among others.  Here is a video to show you first-hand how Riveredge Marina accomplishes some challenging tasks.

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Just because the season may be over for most Lakes Region boaters doesn’t mean you can forget about summer, 2012!  Riveredge Marina has boat slips and boat houses still available which gives you easy access to Squam Lake at a great price.  Fee simple ownership of irreplaceable lake side assets is available through Squam River Landing but only 4 boat houses remain!

New Hampshire is starting to experience some frost and that means snow fall is right around the corner!  Get out there and experience the fall foliage while you still can!  Enjoying the fall season in New Hampshire is easy with the fun events happening all over the state.  The Sandwich Fair is a staple of the New Hampshire fall season and one that should not be missed!  To stay current with New Hampshire’s happenings head over to NH.com.

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Inventory Clearance – There’s no better time of year than right now to buy a new outboard motor. Prices are at the season’s lowest, and we can do the installation this winter at our discounted winter work rates. Pricing is at our dealer cost, so don’t wait to get that shiny new motor today!

Winterizing, Storage, and Winter Work – This winter we’ve decided to reduce our winter storage rate to make it just a little more affordable in this difficult economy. We also offer discounted labor rates on service work done over the winter, whether you need a little cosmetic touch-up, or a complete overhaul, we can handle it all, and we’ll make it affordable while keeping our shop open in the winter months. Just call or stop in for a quote on a job of any size!

Summer’s Last Hurrah – Check out this short video of some great action shots taken recently out on the lake. Riveredge’s own Barry Gaw and past boat cleaner extraordinaire Ben Siek rip it up on their slalom skis in this great short video.

It has been a great summer around Squam and the Lakes Region for a number of reasons.  This summer’s events have been better than ever thanks to the weather and the wonderful people involved!  Thankfully, summer isn’t over yet nor are the events.  Here are some local happenings sure to keep you busy as the summer begins to wind down.

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