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Originally Posted by Skip
Finally if the water is open enough for you to place a watercraft upon it, regardless of the time of year, all applicable marine statutes apply.
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I wonder if the 150' Rule applies when approaching and/or transitioning from Water to ICE on a hovercraft...
Is a hovercraft considered a boat when operating
on the ice..or
on the beach...
I'm also wondering HOW a hovercraft would be registered with the state. As a snowmobile, boat, or ATV?. Are ATVs registered at all, since they may be considered "Off Road" vehicles. I'm so confused.
With all this confusion, the MP probably doesn't
Even want to be involved at all with any kind of winter OPPs.
While Googling
Personal Hovercraft I found a picture of one that appeared to have boat registration numbers on the bow. NH may be different.
NB
One step further toward insanity: If a hovercraft doesn't actually TOUCH the Water, Land, or Ice it is operating Over..it can't be any of the above...and since it doesn't get out of "ground effect", it can't be an airplane either. Is it permissable for a properly registered hovercraft to be operated on the Highway..?
Cocktails At Four.
