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WakeUp · 05-29-2006, 07:37 PM

I find 2 items about this weekends 600' NWZ wrong:

FIRST: If the Marine Patrol was that serious about what they hoped to accomplish, i.e. shoreline errosion, debris, etc., they would have declared the No Wake Zone earlier in the week, rather than wait until the end of the week. How arrogant to expect people to recieve word in such short notice. How serious could they be?!?!

SECOND: Nobody has mentioned that sustained 20-30 MPH winds can generate MUCH larger waves and cause much greater damage than many, if not ALL, boats could on the lake. Even smaller inlets get beat-up pretty good on a very windy day.

Contrary to what you just read, I'm a HUGE advocate of the Marine Patrol and have great regard for the tough job they face on a daily basis. (My kids could recite the NH Boating Laws and Responsibilities better than many adults.) I think they put the almighty dollar ahead of the real objective in this situation. Again, if they were that serious about their intention, they would have declared the 600' Monday or Tuesday. LET THE WORD GET OUT. I called Gilford MP Thursday to get updated info on the NWZ before heading north for the weekend. I was told there was nothing mandatory, just highly recommened. When stopped on the lake Saturday, the MP did agree with my highly energetic dispute of any sort of ticket...esspecially after duing my due diligence. I showed him my cell phone time and date AND duration of the call to the Gilford MP station. He let me go and joked, "I knew I shouldn't have pulled you over!" (good to see the human side of the MP)

Enough said...

05-29-2006, 07:37 PM	#2
WakeUp Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 83 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Let me put this matter to rest.... I find 2 items about this weekends 600' NWZ wrong: FIRST: If the Marine Patrol was that serious about what they hoped to accomplish, i.e. shoreline errosion, debris, etc., they would have declared the No Wake Zone earlier in the week, rather than wait until the end of the week. How arrogant to expect people to recieve word in such short notice. How serious could they be?!?! SECOND: Nobody has mentioned that sustained 20-30 MPH winds can generate MUCH larger waves and cause much greater damage than many, if not ALL, boats could on the lake. Even smaller inlets get beat-up pretty good on a very windy day. Contrary to what you just read, I'm a HUGE advocate of the Marine Patrol and have great regard for the tough job they face on a daily basis. (My kids could recite the NH Boating Laws and Responsibilities better than many adults.) I think they put the almighty dollar ahead of the real objective in this situation. Again, if they were that serious about their intention, they would have declared the 600' Monday or Tuesday. LET THE WORD GET OUT. I called Gilford MP Thursday to get updated info on the NWZ before heading north for the weekend. I was told there was nothing mandatory, just highly recommened. When stopped on the lake Saturday, the MP did agree with my highly energetic dispute of any sort of ticket...esspecially after duing my due diligence. I showed him my cell phone time and date AND duration of the call to the Gilford MP station. He let me go and joked, "I knew I shouldn't have pulled you over!" (good to see the human side of the MP) Enough said...