Overnight on the Lake

[Winnipesaukee Divers]

I know, they are long and drawn out, but there are loopholes in it.

The short version is:
• A line ashore
• A written permission note form the adjacent land owner
• Anchor light on at all times (during the dark hours)
• If you have toilet faculties on board, must have current state environmental permit
• Plus all the state required safety gear. (Life jackets, sound producing device... ect.)

I've had the rules cited to me chapter and verse more times than I care to remember. However, if you're on a mooring they most likely won't bother you unless someone complains and if you have met the requirements listed above your good to stay.
They (MPs) just want to make sure you’re a welcome guest if you’re anchored out in front of someone’s home.

[Steveo]

Originally Posted by Winnipesaukee Divers

I know, they are long and drawn out, but there are loopholes in it.

The short version is:
• A line ashore
• A written permission note form the adjacent land owner
• Anchor light on at all times (during the dark hours)
• If you have toilet faculties on board, must have current state environmental permit
• Plus all the state required safety gear. (Life jackets, sound producing device... ect.)

I've had the rules cited to me chapter and verse more times than I care to remember. However, if you're on a mooring they most likely won't bother you unless someone complains and if you have met the requirements listed above your good to stay.
They (MPs) just want to make sure you’re a welcome guest if you’re anchored out in front of someone’s home.

I think what you are referring to is a beach/grounded boat is OK with line to shore as quoted from Boater Education course:

Occupied or unoccupied houseboats may be beached, grounded, or tied to the shore of any of the inland surface waters of the state for an overnight period, or any part of an overnight period, only when on or at a location owned, leased, or permitted by the owner. Also, the owner, lessee, or person with permission of the owner must give written notice of this fact promptly to the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services.

[AC2717]

Ok those rules are just BS, seriously come on

[Winnipesaukee Divers]

Originally Posted by AC2717

Ok those rules are just BS, seriously come on

You got that right... I'd like to say NH is the most screwed up state I've ever seen... But, the more I'm exposed to other state’s bureaucracy, the only words that come to mind are: "My God".... Then I think to myself,” it’s not so bad here; it could be a lot worse".

BTW: The state didn't think up all these stupid rules... It was the shore land owners who don't want to share their piece of the lake, and the state now has to enforce them... Like Chef McCabe said to me one day... "You think we really care whether you’re camped out on your mooring or 50' further in tied to the dock? We don't, but your neighbor has complained and now we have to act. Follow the law to the letter and there will be nothing I can or will do about it."