150' at Marine Patrol

Steve C. · 08-04-2020, 12:14 AM

If I remember, there used to be markers showing what 150' looked like. Took my son over so he could get an idea of distance, and all I saw were 2 no wake buoys. They didn't seem 150' apart and didn't seem 150' from shore. I thought the markers used to be green topped or something like that. Or am I dreaming this.....

DBreskin · 08-04-2020, 07:15 AM

The no wake marker off Wolfeboro town docks is supposed to be 150’ from the docks; perhaps use that as an example.

Barney Bear · 08-04-2020, 07:35 AM

The no wake buoy nearest the southeast shore of Glendale Harbor is 150 feet from the Marine Patrol docks (not the shoreline). The NW buoy in the middle of the harbor is in its correct location. The red top buoy just west of this buoy is still missing. 🐻

SAMIAM · 08-04-2020, 07:40 AM

Always told kids it's two ski rope lengths
Not sure that's accurate …..but close

Kamper · 08-04-2020, 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by SAMIAM

Always told kids it's two ski rope lengths
Not sure that's accurate …..but close

That rings a bell to me. Isn't 75ft the normal/max length for a tow rope?

upthesaukee · 08-04-2020, 09:29 AM

I see the problem. People look at the length of rows used on some wakeboard boats, and say ok two lengths of that rope is 150 ft.

Well, maybe?

Dave

08-04-2020, 12:14 AM	#1
Steve C. Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Nashua, NH Posts: 54 Thanks: 10 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	150' at Marine Patrol If I remember, there used to be markers showing what 150' looked like. Took my son over so he could get an idea of distance, and all I saw were 2 no wake buoys. They didn't seem 150' apart and didn't seem 150' from shore. I thought the markers used to be green topped or something like that. Or am I dreaming this.....

08-04-2020, 07:35 AM	#3
Barney Bear Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 961 Thanks: 488 Thanked 274 Times in 175 Posts	Seeing Double The no wake buoy nearest the southeast shore of Glendale Harbor is 150 feet from the Marine Patrol docks (not the shoreline). The NW buoy in the middle of the harbor is in its correct location. The red top buoy just west of this buoy is still missing. 🐻

08-04-2020, 09:29 AM	#6
upthesaukee Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Alton Bay Posts: 5,616 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 2,483 Thanked 1,988 Times in 1,088 Posts	Ah, I see the problem... I see the problem. People look at the length of rows used on some wakeboard boats, and say ok two lengths of that rope is 150 ft. Well, maybe? Dave __________________ I Live Here... I am always UPTHESAUKEE !!!!

08-04-2020, 07:15 AM	#2
DBreskin Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Wolfeboro NH Posts: 283 Thanks: 143 Thanked 121 Times in 76 Posts	The no wake marker off Wolfeboro town docks is supposed to be 150’ from the docks; perhaps use that as an example.

08-04-2020, 07:40 AM	#4
SAMIAM Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 2,937 Thanks: 349 Thanked 1,708 Times in 602 Posts	Always told kids it's two ski rope lengths Not sure that's accurate …..but close