Donzi Poker Run violating the law

Bear Islander · 08-04-2013, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by NH_boater

As a matter of priorities, most boaters would probably choose to rush through a NWZ if there is a lightening storm bearing down on their family. Equally, I would expect that some land owners along NWZ's would understand.

I have no problem with someone rushing home when a storm is coming. And I doubt if my neighbors have a problem with it either. However I have talked to the Marine Patrol about this very subject and they have a different view.

Then again would you go through the Weirs Channel at speed if a storm was coming? Who gets to decide which NWZ must observed, and which can be ignored when not convenient.

BroadHopper · 08-04-2013, 09:41 PM

I posted earlier that early in July there was a severe thunderstorm alert in Meredith and when the storm appeared as many as 50 boats left the public docks and headed WOT through the NWZ. There was a patrol boat in the NWZ near the docks and he didn't do anything about it. I and another boater waited the storm out and left later. Why didn't the patrol boat put on his lights and sirens?

jrc · 08-04-2013, 11:16 PM

Maybe we should be asking just why there is a no wake zone there in the first place? I mean 150' from shore is the standard rule so why isn't that good enough?

The mail boat docks just fine at the Weirs without a special no wake zone. There are plenty on narrower passages without no wake zones. I'll have to get out my tape measure but it looks like there's plenty of room to safely travel between Bear and Pine without being 150' from either.

How many signatures do I need to petition for it's removal? I mean I'd agree to leave it there it there was a demonstrated need for one. Removing the zone would free up people from guarding it to watch the real danger areas on the lake.

Woodsy · 08-05-2013, 07:49 AM

The NWZ that's off Bear Island is there for safety reasons..... its blind corner of sorts and narrows down a bit because of the underwater hazard. While I am not a fan of this particular NWZ, I do understand why its there...

I just usually avoid that area all together... Its way more fun to drive between Mark Is & Bear Is or Mark Is and Timber IS when I am heading to that side of the lake from the Weirs.

I have seen people blow thru the Weirs Channel when there is a storm.... if safety wasn't an issue I would rather they go thru on plane instead of pushing a tom of water with their noses high all panicked because of some thunder & lightning.... I think the MP gives some leeway when people are rushing about due to a storm....

Woodsy

RTTOOL · 08-05-2013, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Bear Islander

I have no problem with someone rushing home when a storm is coming. And I doubt if my neighbors have a problem with it either. However I have talked to the Marine Patrol about this very subject and they have a different view.

Then again would you go through the Weirs Channel at speed if a storm was coming? Who gets to decide which NWZ must observed, and which can be ignored when not convenient.

what would you do in the weirs channel with the water run the way it is you
can't help it but too make a wave or the boat goes back wards.

08-04-2013, 09:41 PM	#2
BroadHopper Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 5,716 Thanks: 3,337 Thanked 1,145 Times in 823 Posts	What is the Marine patrol perspective? I posted earlier that early in July there was a severe thunderstorm alert in Meredith and when the storm appeared as many as 50 boats left the public docks and headed WOT through the NWZ. There was a patrol boat in the NWZ near the docks and he didn't do anything about it. I and another boater waited the storm out and left later. Why didn't the patrol boat put on his lights and sirens? __________________ Someday may never be an actual day.

08-05-2013, 07:49 AM	#4
Woodsy Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Weirs Beach Posts: 1,977 Thanks: 80 Thanked 985 Times in 444 Posts	The NWZ that's off Bear Island is there for safety reasons..... its blind corner of sorts and narrows down a bit because of the underwater hazard. While I am not a fan of this particular NWZ, I do understand why its there... I just usually avoid that area all together... Its way more fun to drive between Mark Is & Bear Is or Mark Is and Timber IS when I am heading to that side of the lake from the Weirs. I have seen people blow thru the Weirs Channel when there is a storm.... if safety wasn't an issue I would rather they go thru on plane instead of pushing a tom of water with their noses high all panicked because of some thunder & lightning.... I think the MP gives some leeway when people are rushing about due to a storm.... Woodsy __________________ The only way to eliminate ignorant behavior is through education. You can't fix stupid.

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08-04-2013, 11:16 PM	#3
jrc Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: NH Posts: 2,689 Thanks: 33 Thanked 439 Times in 249 Posts	Maybe we should be asking just why there is a no wake zone there in the first place? I mean 150' from shore is the standard rule so why isn't that good enough? The mail boat docks just fine at the Weirs without a special no wake zone. There are plenty on narrower passages without no wake zones. I'll have to get out my tape measure but it looks like there's plenty of room to safely travel between Bear and Pine without being 150' from either. How many signatures do I need to petition for it's removal? I mean I'd agree to leave it there it there was a demonstrated need for one. Removing the zone would free up people from guarding it to watch the real danger areas on the lake.

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