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Originally Posted by jrc
If you read Chapter 72-A Boat Fees, in the NH laws, you will find this section:
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II. ""Cruiser'' means a power-driven boat intended for cruising with living accommodations, the hull designed with its sides meeting in a sharp edge at the bow and the sides meeting at a flat surface at the stern.
III. ""Houseboat'' means a barge-like boat fitted for use as a floating dwelling propelled by either inboard or outboard power.
IV. ""Inboard runabout'' means a small pleasure motorboat equipped with the motor located inside the hull, and may be propelled by a jet drive, transom drive, or through bottom drive.
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Excellent find JRC!
And now we get to the original intent of the legislation, to prevent someone with a "houseboat" from launching and virtually living afloat. However, all other vessels haven fallen through the crack....as there is (that I can find or have someone find for me) no general legislation or rule preventing overnight mooring for all vessels.
By the way, if it were illegal to moor for part of or all the overnight hours, then is it therefore illegal for a person fishing at night to anchor while he is fishing for any part of the night????
Ah, the mystery deepens!
