Winnipesaukee Forum - View Single Post - Lightning danger versus no-wake zone rules

chipj29 · 06-23-2008, 08:04 AM

I would have done the same thing, but I might have gone even faster. If on the water in a t-storm, I can't get off the water fast enough.
I would have spoken to the property owner, but would have waited until after the storm, when I calmed down a bit.

Legally, I am sure you could get a ticket from MP for that. However, there aren't many MP guys out there that would pull you over in an obviously dangerous situation.

A few years ago we were on Winnisquam at the sand bar. Way off in the distance you could hear a rumble of thunder. People started packing up, and the MP was cruising around the sand bar warning people of the storm over there loudspeaker. That storm came up super fast. By the time we got to the ramp (next to the bridge/Winnisquam Marine), it was right over us.

06-23-2008, 08:04 AM	#7
chipj29 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bow Posts: 1,874 Thanks: 521 Thanked 308 Times in 162 Posts	I would have done the same thing, but I might have gone even faster. If on the water in a t-storm, I can't get off the water fast enough. I would have spoken to the property owner, but would have waited until after the storm, when I calmed down a bit. Legally, I am sure you could get a ticket from MP for that. However, there aren't many MP guys out there that would pull you over in an obviously dangerous situation. A few years ago we were on Winnisquam at the sand bar. Way off in the distance you could hear a rumble of thunder. People started packing up, and the MP was cruising around the sand bar warning people of the storm over there loudspeaker. That storm came up super fast. By the time we got to the ramp (next to the bridge/Winnisquam Marine), it was right over us.