Lake Host documenting personal info?

brk-lnt · 08-12-2010, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by NH LAKES ASSOCIATION

Just a point of clarification, Lake Hosts are trained to invite boater to participate in a courtesy boat inspection program. They are also trained to not conduct an inspection when a boater does not welcome it.

Are they trained to record Boat and/or vehicle data regardless? I'm asking this as a legitimate question because it doesn't seem like it was directly answered.

NH LAKES ASSOCIATION · 08-12-2010, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by brk-lnt

Are they trained to record Boat and/or vehicle data regardless? I'm asking this as a legitimate question because it doesn't seem like it was directly answered.

Yes, they are, unless a boater does specifically ask that their information not be recorded. Even if an inspection is not performed, it helps to jot down the bow number so that the next Lake Host on duty is aware that the boater will not want to be approached once he or she departs the lake.

In this particular instance, I do not know that we have the whole story. But the bottom line is that boaters do not have to worry about any invasion of privacy. Also, they have the right to refuse an inspection and to request the bow number not be recorded. Lake Hosts are NOT instructed to notify the authorities if a boater refuses inspection.

ironhorsetim · 08-12-2010, 04:55 PM

Straight from the horses mouth..so to speak.

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Originally Posted by NH LAKES ASSOCIATION

Even if an inspection is not performed, it helps to jot down the bow number so that the next Lake Host on duty is aware that the boater will not want to be approached once he or she departs the lake.

Does this help

DEJ · 08-12-2010, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by ironhorsetim

Straight from the horses mouth..so to speak.

Does this help

No it does not. The original poster asked the following "my wife asked the two Lake Host people who approched the boat we were launching, NOT to record our bow and/or licence plate numbers and they responded that they would not. They did any way."

That is what is in question here, not the policy of the NHLA.

ironhorsetim · 08-12-2010, 05:10 PM

Well try this...find out EXACTLY which host it was and ask him for yourself because your specific question can only be answered by that one person. maybe that will help

DEJ · 08-12-2010, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by ironhorsetim

Well try this...find out EXACTLY which host it was and ask him for yourself because your specific question can only be answered by that one person. maybe that will help

I believe the NHLA can answer that question however from what I have read here they refuse to do so.

Once again the original question was "my wife asked the two Lake Host people who approched the boat we were launching, NOT to record our bow and/or licence plate numbers and they responded that they would not. They did any way."

Hope this helps clarify this issue for you!

loopcharged · 08-12-2010, 05:29 PM

Just request a copy of the police report. All the info you need is contained in the statement given by the Lake Host/s.

DEJ · 08-12-2010, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by loopcharged

Just request a copy of the police report. All the info you need is contained in the statement given by the Lake Host/s.

Since you started this why don't you post a copy of it, I am sure that would clear this up and perhaps skip will have his answers as well as we all know LEO's always get it right.

Lakesrider · 08-12-2010, 05:52 PM

I am still confused....So this is a public ramp? I could sit in my pickup truck and write down every number that used that ramp all day, every day and no one could do anything about it. But just because some kid, that was trying to do his/her job said they did not, but did, write down some numbers, this became a national news item? Wait a second...a kid lied? Stop the presses. I have never heard of someone lying, to get out of a fight before in my life. Seriously people...this is Summer. Time to be having fun. Not admonishing some poor kids at a boat ramp. Those hosts are trying to contain an invasive species that is costing our towns money. They are doing what they are supposed to do and instruct boaters. These kids are working on their summer vacation, trying to help boaters to do the right thing. To make such a big deal about publicly displayed plate and reg numbers is petty beyond belief. There is plenty of other issues in this world to worry about. If you are so paranoid about Big brother, the next time you pull up to a public ramp, just drape your vehicles with a large parachute or blue tarp. You know the Gov't satellites are up there hovering in space watching you. Heck I might just be in the parking lot, with my binoculars, writing down your numbers.

Yosemite Sam · 08-12-2010, 05:12 PM

Mr. Webmaster, I would not want your job...why...because here we go again!

rrr · 08-13-2010, 07:56 AM

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Originally Posted by DEJ

I still do not understand why the lake host recorded their bow number when asked not to. Seems like a simple question however no answer has been given.

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Originally Posted by NH LAKES ASSOCIATION

Yes, they are, unless a boater does specifically ask that their information not be recorded. Even if an inspection is not performed, it helps to jot down the bow number so that the next Lake Host on duty is aware that the boater will not want to be approached once he or she departs the lake.

The NHLA tells them not to record the information if that is the boater's request. The host may have already written it down when they received the request not to, they didn't erase it or cross it out when the request was made - so they made a mistake, screwed up, whatever you want to call it. It's not a policy issue. The policy is to respect the wishes of the boater.

Hope I don't make any mistakes today!

loopcharged · 08-13-2010, 08:01 AM

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Originally Posted by rrr

The NHLA tells them not to record the information if that is the boater's request. The host may have already written it down when they received the request not to, they didn't erase it or cross it out when the request was made - so they made a mistake, screwed up, whatever you want to call it. It's not a policy issue. The policy is to respect the wishes of the boater.

Hope I don't make any mistakes today!

I make mistakes all day long. If you read the original post, I was fine with removing my number from the list. It was the Lake Host representative that felt the need to involve the Moultonborough police department. I am only interested in launching my boat, not interacting with policemen on my day off.

08-12-2010, 05:10 PM	#5
ironhorsetim Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Laconia/Ft Myers Beach, Fl Posts: 184 Thanks: 57 Thanked 26 Times in 23 Posts	Well try this...find out EXACTLY which host it was and ask him for yourself because your specific question can only be answered by that one person. maybe that will help __________________ "If common sense was common,everyone would have it" Ironhorsetim "Always do sober,what you say you'll do drunk, That will teach you to keep your mouth shut" Ernest Hemmingway

08-12-2010, 05:29 PM	#7
loopcharged Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 26 Thanks: 17 Thanked 14 Times in 6 Posts	Facts Just request a copy of the police report. All the info you need is contained in the statement given by the Lake Host/s.

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Lakesrider Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,129 Thanks: 380 Thanked 1,016 Times in 345 Posts	I am still confused....So this is a public ramp? I could sit in my pickup truck and write down every number that used that ramp all day, every day and no one could do anything about it. But just because some kid, that was trying to do his/her job said they did not, but did, write down some numbers, this became a national news item? Wait a second...a kid lied? Stop the presses. I have never heard of someone lying, to get out of a fight before in my life. Seriously people...this is Summer. Time to be having fun. Not admonishing some poor kids at a boat ramp. Those hosts are trying to contain an invasive species that is costing our towns money. They are doing what they are supposed to do and instruct boaters. These kids are working on their summer vacation, trying to help boaters to do the right thing. To make such a big deal about publicly displayed plate and reg numbers is petty beyond belief. There is plenty of other issues in this world to worry about. If you are so paranoid about Big brother, the next time you pull up to a public ramp, just drape your vehicles with a large parachute or blue tarp. You know the Gov't satellites are up there hovering in space watching you. Heck I might just be in the parking lot, with my binoculars, writing down your numbers.

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