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Don't forget that the NH Constitution is different than the US Constitution, the NH Marine Patrol is different than the US Coast Guard and Lake Winnipesaukee is different than the ocean. The rules about stopping and boarding are very different.
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Yes, very true, but as the linked article points out, at least one state supreme court has found that random boardings violate the Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which applies to all citizens and government agencies in all U.S. jurisdictions. Different courts can and do rule differently on the same issue, so the best answer in this case is the typical lawyer's answer: "it depends."
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A decade ago, marine patrol officers will stop you and do a safety check, out of the blue. Some will even board you vessel and comments on open containers, comparing the data plate recommendation for number of passengers etc.
Even though it was a pain I welcome the safety checks as I feel the lake is a lot safer for it. You can see the number of folks cited in the NHMP log. Now, the only time I get a safety check is if I get stop for a violation. And I received a safety check once when I made a complaint about PWC violations. They never board a vessel and check the data plate today.
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Since we're talking about safety checks....as a refresher, who's got the list of required items?
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