Stay in the boat!

[XCR-700]

Originally Posted by Descant

A call across the water without an actual stop may have been a little over interpretation of the law, but no harm done.

"no harm done"

Says you, I paid a fine for an ankle over a railing.

An ankle!

Now years later I might be less annoyed if I could even honestly say we were horsing around or acting unsafe in any way, but we were not. And as best I recall were were in a no wake zone just idling along,,,

And interestingly in concert with your comments about new Officers, it was a relatively young Officer and he was by himself.

Oh well, old history for me.

[Jdarby]

Originally Posted by XCR-700

"no harm done"

Says you, I paid a fine for an ankle over a railing.

An ankle!

Now years later I might be less annoyed if I could even honestly say we were horsing around or acting unsafe in any way, but we were not. And as best I recall were were in a no wake zone just idling along,,,

And interestingly in concert with your comments about new Officers, it was a relatively young Officer and he was by himself.

Oh well, old history for me.

Was the ankle attached to a foot???

In all seriousness, this is why law enforcement gets a bad name. Twice this year I’ve waved to an MP officer and I haven’t gotten a wave back. They just stared. “Whatever”....I say as I motor away. I’m a 35 year veteran of the emergency services and I’m sure if I were working on a scene with them, they’d be pleasant as all get out. When I’m out of a uniform and in a boat, I guess I’m another piece of lake trash looking for a ticket. Let me state for the record, I’m sure they are all not like this but my personal record this year doesn’t speak well to their community service. You’d think with the civil unrest around law enforcement, they’d be going out of their way to make a positive image for themselves. Again, I support law enforcement and have many friends that have worn the uniform. This is not about the profession, just about ill directed individuals wearing the uniform and thinking that earns them respect. Your actions earn you respect. Your uniform earns you compliance and a wave from me.

[XCR-700]

Originally Posted by Jdarby

Was the ankle attached to a foot???

In all seriousness, this is why law enforcement gets a bad name. Twice this year I’ve waved to an MP officer and I haven’t gotten a wave back. They just stared. “Whatever”....I say as I motor away. I’m a 35 year veteran of the emergency services and I’m sure if I were working on a scene with them, they’d be pleasant as all get out. When I’m out of a uniform and in a boat, I guess I’m another piece of lake trash looking for a ticket. Let me state for the record, I’m sure they are all not like this but my personal record this year doesn’t speak well to their community service. You’d think with the civil unrest around law enforcement, they’d be going out of their way to make a positive image for themselves. Again, I support law enforcement and have many friends that have worn the uniform. This is not about the profession, just about ill directed individuals wearing the uniform and thinking that earns them respect. Your actions earn you respect. Your uniform earns you compliance and a wave from me.

Well I think there was a foot attached to the ankle, and then the ankle was attached to a leg, which was inside the boat!

As for you experience with the NH MP, mine has been similar. I usually offer up a respectful wave, but lately I feel like it is returned with a scowl.

I dont stand in their boots so I have not taken it personally, but I am starting to feel like maybe I should just keep my eyes forward and not engage.

A; if they are not in a good mood no need to compound their bad day.

B; if they were told not to acknowledge the constant waves by boaters and focus on their jobs, I dont want to be the trouble maker.

C; I dont want a simple nod of respect to result in me being pulled over and drilled about life jackets and lights and whatever. I inspect my own boat before I leave the dock and its no fun to go through that process with passages onboard while floating in the open lake,,,

Others opinions, observations and experiences may vary,,,

And I am always happy to see the NH MP on the water!

[8gv]

As I was masking along the town docks in Meredith yesterday I saw a quite capable, twin engine Meredith patrol boat.

I wonder if that is an expense born only by Meredith or if the state chips in.

Does the town have some territory on the water that they are required to patrol?

Does the revenue model for a town's patrol boat include ticket money?

In the event of an emergency, these assets must be very helpful.

I just wonder how a town can afford the equipment and labor.

[FlyingScot]

Originally Posted by 8gv

As I was masking along the town docks in Meredith yesterday I saw a quite capable, twin engine Meredith patrol boat.

I wonder if that is an expense born only by Meredith or if the state chips in.

Does the town have some territory on the water that they are required to patrol?

Does the revenue model for a town's patrol boat include ticket money?

In the event of an emergency, these assets must be very helpful.

I just wonder how a town can afford the equipment and labor.

Tuftonboro also has a boat or two administered through the fire department/emergency services. Town pays for boat the same way it pays for other emergency stuff, mostly through taxes. I don't think they patrol or write tickets. Since most of the tax base is waterfront homes, this seems fair to me. I'm damn glad we have the boat--if I ever needed help on the water, MP is a LONG way from T'boro.