Boating Safety

[bobkatfly]

Originally Posted by 8gv

300' ? Have I misunderstood the regulation? I thought it was 150' for everything.

It is 150 ft.

[belawinn]

Originally Posted by bobkatfly

It is 150 ft.

My mistake. Not sure why I thought that. Just double checked the rule book. Thanks for the correction!


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[ApS]

Originally Posted by bobkatfly

It is 150 ft.

...and when under 150 ft, it is "no-wake" time...

Try telling that to a Jet-Skier!

Amazing how many ejected tubers and fallen "Wake-Surfers" are left behind exceeding the 150 ft limit. (While showing only their heads above water. ).

I'd suggest the MPs carry a "card-punch". A second punch would mean a longer discussion held to re-review New Hampshire's boating rules. A third punch would invite suspension.

[ThePlut]

I've been on Winnipesaukee 30+ years. It's always been crazy on busy summer weekends, but I've always been able to chalk up some of the insanity to inexperience, people having bad days, making mistakes, etc... Everyone has a learning curve, I don't have much road rage anyway so I take care of my own and go about my day.

This year, wow, this year it seemed more willful, don't care, me first attitude. Big boats and big egos, don't know, don't care type. Driving behind skiers, failure to yield, 150' is a suggestion, 50' should be ok.

Considering getting myself a paintball gun with a range of 100ft or so. You get hit, you were way too close...

Whatever, still had a great summer.

[The Real BigGuy]

Originally Posted by ThePlut

This year, wow, this year it seemed more willful, don't care, me first attitude. Big boats and big egos, don't know, don't care type. Driving behind skiers, failure to yield, 150' is a suggestion, 50' should be ok.

And why should we expect boaters to be any different than the general public at large?

By the way, I actually asked the marine patrol about the paintball gun idea years ago. Their response, “Nope! It would be considered assault.” No potato guns, not even a big squirt gun.



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[tis]

Originally Posted by ApS

...and when under 150 ft, it is "no-wake" time...

Try telling that to a Jet-Skier!

Amazing how many ejected tubers and fallen "Wake-Surfers" are left behind exceeding the 150 ft limit. (While showing only their heads above water. ).

I'd suggest the MPs carry a "card-punch". A second punch would mean a longer discussion held to re-review New Hampshire's boating rules. A third punch would invite suspension.

Without question the jet skiers are the most arrogant and the most likely rule to disobey the no wake rule. I am sure MP keeps track of their stops already.

[Donzi Minx]

To the wicked kind gentleman that was anchored around the witches yesterday one thousand thanks for waving me off. Heat, distraction, and just plain old not
paying enough attention. Bless you for your concern for safety and your diligence!