Swim Platform

Bird 33 · 10-13-2020, 02:40 PM

Part of a association on lake

We are debating on putting swim platform inside our swim-line

Would anyone know if there are any state rules to follow.

Would it have to be insured?

Anyone out there have one at your association?

LakeSnake · 10-13-2020, 04:59 PM

I believe you need a permit from Marine Patrol.

LIforrelaxin · 10-13-2020, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Bird 33

Part of a association on lake

We are debating on putting swim platform inside our swim-line

Would anyone know if there are any state rules to follow.

Would it have to be insured?

Anyone out there have one at your association?

Reach out the Marine Patrol, to find out about an differences between a personal swim raft and one for an association... they can likely help or steer you in the right direction. As a personal property owner, I can put one out with out a permit, I just need to tag it as mine, and located where it doesn't cause an issue for neighbors or general navigation in the area...

As for insurance, as a personal property owner, it gets declared on my insurance I believe... so I would think that the Association would have to have coverage to protect the association for liability.

camp guy · 10-13-2020, 05:18 PM

Bird 33 - using LIforrelaxin as a guide, have your Association president call the Marine Patrol and ask about permitting, and then ask your Association insurance carrier for advice.

Bird 33 · 10-13-2020, 06:18 PM

Great advise

Thank You

upthesaukee · 10-13-2020, 07:14 PM

Seems to me that in another thread on the forum, you are supposed to have a reflective on each side of the raft and it must have your name and telephone number on it.

Or did I just wake from a dream?

Dave

ishoot308 · 10-13-2020, 07:33 PM

For personal home rafts nothing is required I believe. The raft must remain between your boundary lines as they extend in the water, cannot be more than 150’ from high water mark and cannot be a navigation hazard such as placed in a narrow channel. I do not believe it is required to have your name on it but is highly recommended...

Dan

SAB1 · 10-14-2020, 03:23 AM

Dan is correct. They did away with raft permits several years ago. We have a swim line permit which I file for each year. The raft must stay within the swim lines. If no swim lines I think Dans distances are correct

mswlogo · 10-14-2020, 07:46 AM

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Originally Posted by ishoot308

For personal home rafts nothing is required I believe. The raft must remain between your boundary lines as they extend in the water, cannot be more than 150’ from high water mark and cannot be a navigation hazard such as placed in a narrow channel. I do not believe it is required to have your name on it but is highly recommended...

Dan

I think the only requirement is that it has reflectors on each side.

Even if not a requirement, you should. Any commercially made one does.

We never put our name on it, vaguely recall you are supposed to as well. But it was never a problem. Anything that broke lose on that portion of the lake ended up on our beach any way.

tis · 10-14-2020, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by upthesaukee

Seems to me that in another thread on the forum, you are supposed to have a reflective on each side of the raft and it must have your name and telephone number on it.

Or did I just wake from a dream?

Dave

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You are right -not a dream. I haven't heard that it has changed but I guess it's possible. You don't need a permit.

10-13-2020, 02:40 PM	#1
Bird 33 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Swim Platform Part of a association on lake We are debating on putting swim platform inside our swim-line Would anyone know if there are any state rules to follow. Would it have to be insured? Anyone out there have one at your association?

10-13-2020, 04:59 PM	#2
LakeSnake Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Pine (Alton) Mountain Posts: 138 Thanks: 39 Thanked 33 Times in 20 Posts	Swim platform I believe you need a permit from Marine Patrol. __________________ I'm in NH 24/7 now.

10-13-2020, 05:18 PM	#4
camp guy Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: formerly Winter Harbor, still Wolfeboro Posts: 1,205 Thanks: 309 Thanked 535 Times in 299 Posts	swim platform Bird 33 - using LIforrelaxin as a guide, have your Association president call the Marine Patrol and ask about permitting, and then ask your Association insurance carrier for advice.

10-13-2020, 06:18 PM	#5
Bird 33 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	swim platform Great advise Thank You

10-13-2020, 07:14 PM	#6
upthesaukee Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Alton Bay Posts: 5,614 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 2,483 Thanked 1,987 Times in 1,087 Posts	Seems to me that in another thread on the forum, you are supposed to have a reflective on each side of the raft and it must have your name and telephone number on it. Or did I just wake from a dream? Dave __________________ I Live Here... I am always UPTHESAUKEE !!!!

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ishoot308 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gilford, NH / Welch Island Posts: 6,373 Thanks: 2,423 Thanked 5,352 Times in 2,096 Posts	Rafts For personal home rafts nothing is required I believe. The raft must remain between your boundary lines as they extend in the water, cannot be more than 150’ from high water mark and cannot be a navigation hazard such as placed in a narrow channel. I do not believe it is required to have your name on it but is highly recommended... Dan __________________ It's Always Sunny On Welch Island!!

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10-14-2020, 03:23 AM	#8
SAB1 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Tuftonboro Posts: 1,254 Thanks: 193 Thanked 335 Times in 243 Posts	Dan is correct. They did away with raft permits several years ago. We have a swim line permit which I file for each year. The raft must stay within the swim lines. If no swim lines I think Dans distances are correct