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bigdog · 11-18-2006, 02:18 PM

John,

I agree with you about keeping current with the Regulations, they can change from year to year. I get a new book every year like yourself, and read it from cover to cover over the winter.

Funny thing you should mention the 150' Rule..... I happened to be out boating with the wife one Sunday afternoon in July. There were few boats on the water (if you can believe that on a weekend), and I was cutting through the passage beween Diamond Island and Rattlesnake. A small boat started to approach me from the Port side. I continued my course but steered away from the oncoming boat. The other boat continued to come closer to me, as I continued to steer away from it. Go figure ! As the boat approached me, I noiced the "blue lights on" ! Guess who, yeah M.P.
Two young guys (early twneties). Well they began to ask me how close I thought I was to their boat as we were both moving. I stated "over 150'". It was probably more like 250' ! I stated that I was trying to avoid their boat by steering away as they kept approaching me. They said I was closer than that, and then gave me the description of what 150' distance would be. (distance of 2 ski tow ropes). That's fine if you "waterski", I guess that would make sense. Anyway, they did the "license & registration" thing ! After I produced my USCG license & boat Reg. they both reviewed, they told me to "have a nice day" ! Guess the M.P. was bored that Sunday afternoon? Or maybe they've been given a directive from superiors to enage boaters to keep them informed? I really don't know, but I felt I was just being harrassed by a couple young guys with a little power in their hands.....

So much for a quiet afternoon on the water......

11-18-2006, 02:18 PM	#11
bigdog Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Central MA-Gilford Posts: 1,443 Thanks: 339 Thanked 117 Times in 94 Posts	NH Boat license/regulations for minors ? John, I agree with you about keeping current with the Regulations, they can change from year to year. I get a new book every year like yourself, and read it from cover to cover over the winter. Funny thing you should mention the 150' Rule..... I happened to be out boating with the wife one Sunday afternoon in July. There were few boats on the water (if you can believe that on a weekend), and I was cutting through the passage beween Diamond Island and Rattlesnake. A small boat started to approach me from the Port side. I continued my course but steered away from the oncoming boat. The other boat continued to come closer to me, as I continued to steer away from it. Go figure ! As the boat approached me, I noiced the "blue lights on" ! Guess who, yeah M.P. Two young guys (early twneties). Well they began to ask me how close I thought I was to their boat as we were both moving. I stated "over 150'". It was probably more like 250' ! I stated that I was trying to avoid their boat by steering away as they kept approaching me. They said I was closer than that, and then gave me the description of what 150' distance would be. (distance of 2 ski tow ropes). That's fine if you "waterski", I guess that would make sense. Anyway, they did the "license & registration" thing ! After I produced my USCG license & boat Reg. they both reviewed, they told me to "have a nice day" ! Guess the M.P. was bored that Sunday afternoon? Or maybe they've been given a directive from superiors to enage boaters to keep them informed? I really don't know, but I felt I was just being harrassed by a couple young guys with a little power in their hands..... So much for a quiet afternoon on the water......