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jrc · 06-02-2005, 10:23 AM

First do you need a safe boating certificate? Here are the rules:

I. No person born on or after the dates provided in this section shall operate a motorized vessel with any type of power motor in excess of 25 horsepower on the public waters of this state without first obtaining a certificate of boating safety education in accordance with this subdivision:
Date of Birth Certificate Required
January 1, 1983 January 1, 2002
January 1, 1977 January 1, 2003
January 1, 1973 January 1, 2004
January 1, 1967 January 1, 2005
January 1, 1963 January 1, 2006
January 1, 1957 January 1, 2007
All January 1, 2008

You can take care of this before you come up, online at http://boat-ed.com/nh/course/p4-3_whomayoperate.htm

BTW it's not free, but you really don't want to get up here and not be able to boat.

Second on tubing the rules are here: http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/rsa/...-D/270-D-3.htm

Third, if you plan to explore the lake, get a chart. Either Bizer or Duncan will do. It really isn't that hard to find your way around if you stick to the popular routes. But there are rocks in the most unexpected areas. They are clearly marked on the maps and with bouys but the NH bouy system is weird.

Finally, I reccomend saving the big exploring for the weekdays. Every summer weekend and of course Monday the 4th, the lake will be crowded. Starting Tuesday, things will be much better.

There are five towns on the lake with free public docking. You just look for an empty spot and tie up, there are no harbor masters or anything like that. Obviously common curtesy requires first come, first serve.

Wolfeboro and Meredith are the most popular. Both have big public docks and dozens of shops and resturants. Alton Bay and Center Harbor have less docking and less places to go. Weirs beach is popular with the kids. It has a lots of docking, pizza, other beach food, arcades, train rides and beach shops.

06-02-2005, 10:23 AM	#9
jrc Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: NH Posts: 2,689 Thanks: 33 Thanked 439 Times in 249 Posts	First things first... First do you need a safe boating certificate? Here are the rules: I. No person born on or after the dates provided in this section shall operate a motorized vessel with any type of power motor in excess of 25 horsepower on the public waters of this state without first obtaining a certificate of boating safety education in accordance with this subdivision: Date of Birth Certificate Required January 1, 1983 January 1, 2002 January 1, 1977 January 1, 2003 January 1, 1973 January 1, 2004 January 1, 1967 January 1, 2005 January 1, 1963 January 1, 2006 January 1, 1957 January 1, 2007 All January 1, 2008 You can take care of this before you come up, online at http://boat-ed.com/nh/course/p4-3_whomayoperate.htm BTW it's not free, but you really don't want to get up here and not be able to boat. Second on tubing the rules are here: http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/rsa/...-D/270-D-3.htm Third, if you plan to explore the lake, get a chart. Either Bizer or Duncan will do. It really isn't that hard to find your way around if you stick to the popular routes. But there are rocks in the most unexpected areas. They are clearly marked on the maps and with bouys but the NH bouy system is weird. Finally, I reccomend saving the big exploring for the weekdays. Every summer weekend and of course Monday the 4th, the lake will be crowded. Starting Tuesday, things will be much better. There are five towns on the lake with free public docking. You just look for an empty spot and tie up, there are no harbor masters or anything like that. Obviously common curtesy requires first come, first serve. Wolfeboro and Meredith are the most popular. Both have big public docks and dozens of shops and resturants. Alton Bay and Center Harbor have less docking and less places to go. Weirs beach is popular with the kids. It has a lots of docking, pizza, other beach food, arcades, train rides and beach shops.