65 mph on the Broads only

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Originally Posted by ishoot308

There is already a decibel limit law for all boats in the State of NH...86 dB measured at 50 feet for any boat mfg. before 1978, 84 dB for boats mfg. between 1978 and 1981, 82 dB for any boat mfg. after 1981. Dan

Maybe check on that information?

"Fly-by" dB checks were abandoned for exams at a dock. NHMP now use their meters on the "burble" emitted while boats are stationary.(Which is easily modified later by speedsters determined to be "noticed"). Selective "open-exhausts" were guilefully made legal. (And are regularly abused).

Ironically, "Fly-by" dB exams were abandoned due to the high-speed dangers posed by ocean-racers to the examiners!

Originally Posted by Patofnaud

Ditto on what Woodsy said.. If I recall the speed limit was a reaction to when a certain owner of a certain marina slammed into an island at night while OUI (impaired driver). It had nothing to do with a speed-related accident. Speed was just an additional factor given the impaired state and darkness. If you want to dump 30 gals on fuel to get across the Broads faster, as long as you keep the DB down, enjoy. But above the waterline open headers for the whole lake to hear, pull 'em over...

Three lives were changed forever by the "Captain"--the leading cheerleader for unlimited ocean-racer speeds on Lake Winnipesaukee. Because a MD-neighbor was on the death scene almost immediately, victimization was kept to just one fatality. SBONH ("Safe Boaters of New Hampshire)" suddenly went mute.

Their boat's speed could have been easily determined by comparing the extent of damage to their bow and the wide red fiberglass "signature" left at the granite ledge's waterline. Proper alignment to the ledge could be assessed by the mark left on the cottage by their boat's anchor!

The NHMP and Media were mute on such a simple computation.