Swim Platforms

bigpatsfan · 04-03-2010, 12:33 PM

What are the rules regarding the placements of swim platforms?

Over the past few years I have noticed swim platforms being anchored further and further away from the shore. As we all know, boats need to drop to headway speed within 150 feet of these platforms. The end result is each year boats need to stay further and further away from shore.

For example there is a raft located in Winter Harbor that is a good distance away from the shore. I would guess that this raft is at least 100 feet away from the shore, now add 150 feet onto that and the end result is a narrow boat passage. (The raft plus 150 feet puts you close to the navigation buoy.) I believe that due to this raft there is not room enough for two boats to pass each other without violating the 150 foot rule.

Are the locations of the platforms monitored by the State or the local Towns?

04-03-2010, 12:33 PM	#1
bigpatsfan Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 86 Thanks: 21 Thanked 15 Times in 9 Posts	Swim Platforms What are the rules regarding the placements of swim platforms? Over the past few years I have noticed swim platforms being anchored further and further away from the shore. As we all know, boats need to drop to headway speed within 150 feet of these platforms. The end result is each year boats need to stay further and further away from shore. For example there is a raft located in Winter Harbor that is a good distance away from the shore. I would guess that this raft is at least 100 feet away from the shore, now add 150 feet onto that and the end result is a narrow boat passage. (The raft plus 150 feet puts you close to the navigation buoy.) I believe that due to this raft there is not room enough for two boats to pass each other without violating the 150 foot rule. Are the locations of the platforms monitored by the State or the local Towns?