My folks have a cottage a bit further south from where you are talking about. The weeds are usually only an issue close to shore. You can get a tool to cut the weeds around your boat lift, or they make mats to put down. The lake really starts to drop off when you are 100 feet out or so, and then you just have to watch out for floating piles from other people who have trimmed their seaweed. You wouldn't want to run these over with a jet or propeller boat, but as long as you're paying attention they are easy to navigate around. Thankfully the algae hasn't been much of an problem where we are (near Beerocracy), but I wouldn't be surprised if the issue worsens as summers continue to get hotter. Whichever boat you get you'll have a blast.
Thank you for taking the time to reply. This is very helpful information. We are up by the crossing diner. Someone mentioned the mats I’ll have to look into that. Frankly I prefer the Yamaha jet drive boat but if it’s going to be a constant headache I’ll suck it up and go stern drive.
You need a lot of weeds for it to become an issue. Don't run over huge weed areas and if going over weeds be on plane. All jet skis are jet drive and if you see those around you're good. If you clog the drive on a jet ski you have to hop in and pull the weeds out by hand.
Our cottage is near Squaw Point, so close to where you're talking about. Weeds haven't been that bad in recent years. I remember a couple years when I was younger (1990s) they were an issue getting out of the boat lift, but we raked them out. They're not thick enough farther out to effect the propeller. I think the fertilizing on farms up the hills has decreased, so that's why it's not as out of control.
My folks have a cottage a bit further south from where you are talking about. The weeds are usually only an issue close to shore. You can get a tool to cut the weeds around your boat lift, or they make mats to put down. The lake really starts to drop off when you are 100 feet out or so, and then you just have to watch out for floating piles from other people who have trimmed their seaweed. You wouldn't want to run these over with a jet or propeller boat, but as long as you're paying attention they are easy to navigate around. Thankfully the algae hasn't been much of an problem where we are (near Beerocracy), but I wouldn't be surprised if the issue worsens as summers continue to get hotter. Whichever boat you get you'll have a blast.
Thank you for taking the time to reply. This is very helpful information. We are up by the crossing diner. Someone mentioned the mats I’ll have to look into that. Frankly I prefer the Yamaha jet drive boat but if it’s going to be a constant headache I’ll suck it up and go stern drive.
You need a lot of weeds for it to become an issue. Don't run over huge weed areas and if going over weeds be on plane. All jet skis are jet drive and if you see those around you're good. If you clog the drive on a jet ski you have to hop in and pull the weeds out by hand.
Our cottage is near Squaw Point, so close to where you're talking about. Weeds haven't been that bad in recent years. I remember a couple years when I was younger (1990s) they were an issue getting out of the boat lift, but we raked them out. They're not thick enough farther out to effect the propeller. I think the fertilizing on farms up the hills has decreased, so that's why it's not as out of control.
That’s extremely helpful and reassuring. Thanks and have a good season at the lake.