Sally's Gut

Hubbard · 08-14-2011, 09:31 PM

Wow, I saw something twice this weekend that blew me away. Boats anchored in FRONT of the highly -trafficed- on- a- weekend Sally's Gut (Meredith side), with people (kids) swimming off the boat. That's basically the mouth of a channel. Which got me thinking, besides being pretty dangerous, wouldn't that be some kind of illegal from the MP's point of view?

hazelnut · 08-14-2011, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Hubbard

Wow, I saw something twice this weekend that blew me away. Boats anchored in FRONT of the highly -trafficed- on- a- weekend Sally's Gut (Meredith side), with people (kids) swimming off the boat. That's basically the mouth of a channel. Which got me thinking, besides being pretty dangerous, wouldn't that be some kind of illegal from the MP's point of view?

Nothing illegal about it. Anchor away where ever you want my friend. People anchor in some weird spots but... You know what they say... There's an a$$ for every seat'!

Knomad · 08-15-2011, 04:04 AM

It is illegal in NH to:

Place an obstruction in the water that is dangerous to others’ navigation or anchor a vessel in the traveled portion of a river or channel that will prevent or interfere with any other vessel passing through the same area.

ishoot308 · 08-15-2011, 07:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Hubbard

Wow, I saw something twice this weekend that blew me away. Boats anchored in FRONT of the highly -trafficed- on- a- weekend Sally's Gut (Meredith side), with people (kids) swimming off the boat. That's basically the mouth of a channel. Which got me thinking, besides being pretty dangerous, wouldn't that be some kind of illegal from the MP's point of view?

I don't find that dangerous at all. I know the area well and there is plenty of room for boats to travel in and out of the gut and if necessary go around any anchored boats or people swimming at headway speed. People who own camps in Sally's Gut swim all the time while boats traverse through...I see no difference.

Dan

jrc · 08-15-2011, 10:59 AM

The south west end of Sally's gut is pretty wide open, can you really block the channel with a boat? I doubt if you could accuse a boat of blocking navigation unless they anchored right in the narrowest spot at the east end.

People anchor and swim near narrow channels all time, just slow down and watch for swimmers. The one that scares me the most is the Weirs channel. Kids swimming behind Donna Jean's or in those cabins, always seem oh so close. But they have as much right to swim as I do to boat.

NHBUOY · 08-15-2011, 09:16 PM

H, I too, have noticed Cummings Cove side HAS been much busier this summer for some reason. No particular vehicle either. I have witnessed more than a couple of "brain fade" moments. Hopefully they learned something in the process tho...

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Hubbard Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 20 Thanks: 33 Thanked 15 Times in 6 Posts	Sally's Gut Wow, I saw something twice this weekend that blew me away. Boats anchored in FRONT of the highly -trafficed- on- a- weekend Sally's Gut (Meredith side), with people (kids) swimming off the boat. That's basically the mouth of a channel. Which got me thinking, besides being pretty dangerous, wouldn't that be some kind of illegal from the MP's point of view?

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08-15-2011, 04:04 AM	#3
Knomad Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Center Tuftonboro Posts: 174 Thanks: 0 Thanked 33 Times in 19 Posts	It is illegal in NH to: Place an obstruction in the water that is dangerous to others’ navigation or anchor a vessel in the traveled portion of a river or channel that will prevent or interfere with any other vessel passing through the same area.

08-15-2011, 10:59 AM	#5
jrc Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: NH Posts: 2,689 Thanks: 33 Thanked 439 Times in 249 Posts	The south west end of Sally's gut is pretty wide open, can you really block the channel with a boat? I doubt if you could accuse a boat of blocking navigation unless they anchored right in the narrowest spot at the east end. People anchor and swim near narrow channels all time, just slow down and watch for swimmers. The one that scares me the most is the Weirs channel. Kids swimming behind Donna Jean's or in those cabins, always seem oh so close. But they have as much right to swim as I do to boat.

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08-15-2011, 09:16 PM	#6
NHBUOY Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Loon Mtn. winters...Meredith Neck summers Posts: 398 Thanks: 288 Thanked 94 Times in 60 Posts	H, I too, have noticed Cummings Cove side HAS been much busier this summer for some reason. No particular vehicle either. I have witnessed more than a couple of "brain fade" moments. Hopefully they learned something in the process tho...