Get Ready, Get Set, Get Elevated!…read more Bottom Line Up Front: This is our second year using Elevated Wake and once again,e had a wonderful, enjoyable, vigorous and "elevated" time for a good price. For four hours, pre-teens to "teens in thier fifties" did it all; water skiing, swimming, wake surfing and "hyper-tubing." The Good: One word -- Captain Pat! Ok that is two words, but one name never to forget. Captain Pat was an experienced boat Captain and water sports instructor (has been doing this for 30 years) and knows in the Lake well. He got us underway on time, was prepared, and was a delightful host, instructor and DJ. We had three new water-skiers ages ranging from pre-teen to "salty" adult that Pat successfully got up on skis within a few tries. We had one new wake surfer that he had up within two tries. Pat was patient, experienced, and very insightful; he knew what to say and how to say it to each participant, literally and figuratively, and even-keeled. As far as tubing goes, with a few hand signals, the tubers are in control, and the speeds range from slow and steady, fast and furious, to ludicrous speed. Fun was had by all in our group. Four hours on the water was the sweet spot for our group of nine. We started on time and finished promptly on time. Captain Pat picked us up and dropped us off at our location on the lake. His company also provides services other lakes in the area, and offer boat rentals. The Bad: There was nothing bad! From start to finish, we had a wonderful time -- Pat was a great captain and host. He let us choose the music for each participant and he entertained all our questions. The Ugly: Other than my slalom ski attempts, there was nothing ugly! I highly recommend Captain Pat and Elevated Wake Company! If you find yourself in Lake Winnipesaukee, this is definitely an enjoyable way to spend a few hours. They say a picture is worth 1000 words, so I am going to end my post with a few that we snapped along the way. May you have fair winds, and Elevated Wake waters!

We had the absolute BEST day with Ryan and Will! Everyone got up on wakeboard or ski's. We brought…read morethree Pre-teens and one got teary eyed when she had to stop . They read their willingness vs. fear and helped them be successful. I would highly recommend this company. If Ryan and Will aren't available ask for Kyle or Sabrina!

The boat was clean and the staff was friendly…read more I was disappointed that the narrative was a taped, speech and not alive tour guide. That didn't allow for any funny stories or interesting facts beyond what was given. And it seemed like there were many more landmarks or interesting facts that could've been shared along the way.

The lake is pretty and there is plenty of seating. I just found it to be boring. I imagine there…read moreis a lot of history and interesting stories related to this large lake. I wish we had been told about them. It would have made it more interesting. Humor would also be helpful. When we booked our tickets online, they suggested we pay $10 to prepay for parking so we didn't have to mess with the metered parking. For this $10 fee, we were directed to a church parking lot that had no parking fee. Save your $10 and park for free.

Listen, I read through these reviews and I can't argue with them if they've had some of the…read morenegative experiences described. However, this is a dealership and there is a level of markup associated with their labor and parts...it's how they make money. Still, my experience was positive. I've been waiting for my boat since last summer. Raj, my salesman, has been great. The rest of the staff are positive and enjoyable folks through my interactions...I enjoy when they poke fun at Raj (sorry Raj haha). I noticed issues from the factory, they took care of the critical stuff and will take care of the rest when I bring the boat back in. It was easy, and they were attentive to my concerns and friendly. I plan to use them going forward if possible. Thanks! John Williams

They handle 800 boats every year with huge storage facilities, heated and unheated. Bought a new…read moreboat from them 13 years ago, a moderate sized SeaRay. Good service overall, with some issues 2 years of the 13. But, those were well handled. NOT this year, as I requested my boat mid-May with down payment as I usually do. They could not perform until after memorial day! I have heated storage and pay for full service of my boat every year. But being a long term well paying customer is now ignored. When my boat was not ready at Memorial day weekend, I then asked for a short delay for delivery (service could continue). They did nothing to ready my boat. I am now waiting another 1.5+ weeks, hopefully to get the boat. New ownership is not able to keep up with heated storage and full service. I would buy a boat somewhere else if you are expecting loyalty in service.

Went on a great boat tour. Ethan was a great captain and host. He was very knowledgeable about…read morethe lake and it's surroundings, and was able to answer all questions with patience and grace!

We did a sunset cruise... unfortunately there was no sunset due to the clouds, which isn't…read moresomething they can control. We still went for a relaxing night. However, it wasn't very relaxing. Our tour guide was a super nice guy who's obviously passionate about his job and NH, but he didn't stop chatting the entire time. He told us about every house on the lake, history of the lake, all the tea about people in the area, etc. While we appreciated his knowledge and passion, we felt that we couldn't get off the boat fast enough, as we would have been more relaxed at the bar or in our room. If the cruise had some nice music on, provided a few blankets (that were clean unlike the one he handed me) and offered the option for snacks/beverages, it would have been much more enjoyable. But the price tag for a 90 minute informational cruise with consistent talking and other passengers' phone loudly playing the ymca... was less than worth it.

Where do I start!…read more Meredith Marina is one of the best "First Class Marina's" in the area! The entire crew including Alex, the owner and all the girls who work in the store are very friendly and go out of there way to help you out! When launching or taking your boat out of the water the crew goes way out of there way to help you out as well. We had a problem with the bilge pump in our boat not working during those recent crazy rain storms. Alex and the owner made sure the water level did not get to high in the boat and pumped the water out several times!

Our family had our first vacation at Mills Falls in Merideth, NH. We were all so excited because…read moreit was my mom, us 6 children and our spouses. We rented a Pontoon Boat from Meridith Marina for 3 days. We had a fantastic vacation all the way up until we returned the pontoon boat. John Abear, the Service Manager, found a supposed "Rub Mark" on one of the supports and gave us a bill for $ 2,989.00! We explained we never went near any other vessels and had the boat tied up by itself at the private Mills Falls dock. We explained this to Mr Abear, but it did not matter. One of our members is an insurance adjuster and runs into these types of situations often. He attempted to discuss that fact that most organizations will hire a company to buff out the "Rub Mark". Mr. Abear dismissed the thought immediately. We got 3 quotes from other marina's. The prices to repair the rub mark ranged from $ 385 to just under $ 900. Mr Abear again dismissed the results of our efforts immediately. A wonderful Once in a Lifetime vacation was tainted by an unscrupulous Mr. Abear at Meredith Marina. Mr Abear has a real racket going. He charges unsuspecting people for the boat rental and then comes back and charges them almost the same amount for a blemish on their vessel. Meridith Marina must make almost as much money from damage fees as they do for rentals. I would really like to know if other families have run into the same dishonesty that we experienced. And, we would appreciate any supporting comments from others that have experienced the same type of treatment. Signed, I will Never, Ever do business or refer Mr. Abear and Meridith Marina. What a disappointment!!

The steering mechanism in our boat failed on day 1 of our vacation. Fays was able to order the…read morepart and have it at their warehouse the next day so that my husband could replace the defective part and get our vacation back on track. We are so appreciative! Thanks Fays Boat Yard!!

Awesome put the boat on water and have fun ride and fishing and please have fun here and I have fun…read morelake Winnipesaukee and I enjoy it

Fantastic! Dave took us for the scenic tour of the lake, and shared his knowledge of the sites,…read morehistory, and trivia. A great boat, great captain, and great experience! We felt very fortunate that we had chosen this tour - it's hard to believe there is any better! Highly recommended!!!

Great time. We recommend this brunch boat tour. I am going to recommend to friends and family that…read moreare handicapped....This is the boat tour for everyone

This is a real kayak and paddleboard shop! The other shops in the area seem to sell kayaks as an…read moreafterthought or as a sideline. We came here to rent paddleboards (they are right on the lake), and ended up buying a couple of kayaks after our rental. The good: The owner and his assistant (Camden?) were super helpful and really helped us decide what was best for us. We had a pretty good idea of the boats we wanted, but knew little about life-jackets and paddles. We never felt pressured or rushed. They gave us the information and we made the decisions. The not so good: The place looked a bit rundown from outside and we weren't sure it was open when we first drove by. Inside was squared away and the location can't be beat.

After googling "kayaking on Lake Winna" Wild Meadow Canoes and Kayaks was the first business to…read morepopulate. Reserving a vessel is easily done on line, and I found $50 flat rate to rent a kayak for an entire day to be a bargain. My order came with a life vest and obviously a paddle. Lake Winnipesaukee is absolutely stunning. You will see beautiful homes, swimmers, kayakers, boaters, and the sun glistening the entire lake. I had a blast and got 10 miles in. When paddling back make sure you look for the large-rectangular boat house with the American flag. That's where you dock. I can't wait for more....

I want to give a shout out to Goodhue Boat Co. We bought a pontoon boat from them last September,…read moreand when we went to pick it up they couldn't have been nicer. They detailed the boat, gave us bumpers, life vests, and 4 lines so we could tie the boat off. I felt we paid a reasonable amount, I was happy, and took delivery Labor Day weekend. They winterized it, stored it, and got it ready for a June pick-up. I'm now dealing with the service department, and I feel they are bending over backwards to accommodate us. I would highly recommend Goodhue Boat Co.

The Service Department at Goodhue is awesome, but they really proved themselves this weekend! We…read morehad a starter problem with our Cobalt surf boat that started a week ago. They were responsive to emails and phone calls regarding the problem. When the problem persisted this weekend, Kevin came out and replaced our starter while the boat was still on the water - not an easy task for sure! Thanks also to Colton, Max, Mark & Chris who all had a hand in addressing the problem and coordinating a permanent fix!

Booked the cruise for a 50th Birthday party. Randy was amazing in answering our questions to…read morefacilitate the booking and being available. The cruise itself was AMAZING. We cruised, shopped, swam, and dived off the slide. Capt Eddie and Kelly were incredibly accommodating and made the day eve more perfect. I would highly recommend for anyone looking to charter a boat for an amazing time. Tyvm for helping us celebrate a friend's birthday!!