Winnipesaukee Forum - View Single Post - "Educating" those danged Winnipesaukee boaters

jrc · 12-12-2005, 01:57 PM

I can't find an exemption for daytrippers. Unless your talking about the general exemption for people holding similiar credentials from other states. IMHO that's a pretty small hole.
I'm not sure I want to pay an extra fee, but I like the idea of a visible indication of compliance, I know at least a dozen people that are flaunting the law. They plan to plead ignorance and just pay the fine if that doesn't work. Plus, there is a general lack of awareness of the law. The MP should be sitting at launch ramps giving out tickets or at least warnings.

The whole rental boat temporary certification is scary. The worst part is that a lot of rentals happen at the Weirs. Can you imagine, it's your first time operating a boat, it's a Saturday afternoon, in July, you have a eight people in 19' outboard and your crossing Weirs bay. This is a disaster waiting to happen. Same goes for Jetskis. I really can't understand how boat rental places manage to stay insured.

Finally on noise. Loud boats and motorcycles are a pet peeve of mine. For some reason NH law enforcement can't or won't enforce these laws. I'm not sure if the laws are poorly written or it's a tourism thing. But if you read the laws, there shouldn't be such a noise problem.

12-12-2005, 01:57 PM	#31
jrc Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: NH Posts: 2,689 Thanks: 33 Thanked 439 Times in 249 Posts	Exemption for daytrippers? I can't find an exemption for daytrippers. Unless your talking about the general exemption for people holding similiar credentials from other states. IMHO that's a pretty small hole. I'm not sure I want to pay an extra fee, but I like the idea of a visible indication of compliance, I know at least a dozen people that are flaunting the law. They plan to plead ignorance and just pay the fine if that doesn't work. Plus, there is a general lack of awareness of the law. The MP should be sitting at launch ramps giving out tickets or at least warnings. The whole rental boat temporary certification is scary. The worst part is that a lot of rentals happen at the Weirs. Can you imagine, it's your first time operating a boat, it's a Saturday afternoon, in July, you have a eight people in 19' outboard and your crossing Weirs bay. This is a disaster waiting to happen. Same goes for Jetskis. I really can't understand how boat rental places manage to stay insured. Finally on noise. Loud boats and motorcycles are a pet peeve of mine. For some reason NH law enforcement can't or won't enforce these laws. I'm not sure if the laws are poorly written or it's a tourism thing. But if you read the laws, there shouldn't be such a noise problem.