"No Wake" zone near Governors Island Bridge

NH_boater · 06-17-2013, 08:54 AM

I see this 'mistake' made almost everytime I go under the bridge. In fact, I sometimes get a look from others if I power up before reaching the south side marker. I can understand why people make this mistake but it is pretty clear.

Dave R · 06-17-2013, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by NH_boater

I see this 'mistake' made almost everytime I go under the bridge. In fact, I sometimes get a look from others if I power up before reaching the south side marker. I can understand why people make this mistake but it is pretty clear.

I get the same look too. I also sometimes get that look when I go through the Bear Island no wake zone south bound and stay to the far right, and go around the obstruction marked by spars on the west side. The NWZ is much shorter over that way.

MJM · 06-17-2013, 12:59 PM

Ok, I confess....I gave "the look" to a couple of people who powered up in what I thought was that NWZ one summer many years ago, until I learned I was wrong, not them.

Ahhh...now I feel better for having confessed.

NH_boater · 06-17-2013, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by MJM

Ok, I confess....I gave "the look" to a couple of people who powered up in what I thought was that NWZ one summer many years ago, until I learned I was wrong, not them.

Ahhh...now I feel better for having confessed.

Shame, shame.

Your punishment: Much more time on the lake.....

pjard · 06-19-2013, 08:19 PM

Thanks everyone...now I can't want to cruise up to the 150' point!

LIforrelaxin · 06-19-2013, 09:04 PM

Be careful approaching from the south side and thinking that it is just the 150' rule at play. On busy weekend, the Marine Patrol, are usually around flagging people to slow down out around the lighted Marker... It is a safety issue...

In short use common sense....

NH_boater · 06-19-2013, 11:30 PM

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Originally Posted by LIforrelaxin

Be careful approaching from the south side and thinking that it is just the 150' rule at play. On busy weekend, the Marine Patrol, are usually around flagging people to slow down out around the lighted Marker... It is a safety issue...

In short use common sense....

Are you saying 'slow down' within 150' of other boats, or 150' of the marker? I am assuming you mean other boats.

ApS · 06-20-2013, 05:30 AM

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Originally Posted by NH_boater

Are you saying 'slow down' within 150' of other boats, or 150' of the marker? I am assuming you mean other boats.

There is no requirement to keep 150-feet from navigation markers; however, depending on the marker's location, there'll be somebody fishing within those 150-feet!

webmaster · 06-20-2013, 07:58 AM

Here's a video of the area being discussed:

NH_boater · 06-20-2013, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by ApS

There is no requirement to keep 150-feet from navigation markers; however, depending on the marker's location, there'll be somebody fishing within those 150-feet!

Thank you - this was my point.

Kamper · 06-21-2013, 07:38 AM

I used to hang around there a lot. I can't count he times I have seen boats clear the bridge and throttle up immediately, heading toward the Witches or into the bay. It's almost funny when the MP is waiting just down the beach, keeping an eye on things, and flags down the rocketeer.

MJM · 06-21-2013, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by NH_boater

Shame, shame.

Your punishment: Much more time on the lake.....

Now THAT is a penance I can handle!

06-17-2013, 12:59 PM	#3
MJM Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 262 Thanks: 0 Thanked 23 Times in 11 Posts	Guilty! Ok, I confess....I gave "the look" to a couple of people who powered up in what I thought was that NWZ one summer many years ago, until I learned I was wrong, not them. Ahhh...now I feel better for having confessed.

06-19-2013, 09:04 PM	#6
LIforrelaxin Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Texas, Lake Ray Hubbard and NH, Long Island Winnipesaukee Posts: 2,923 Thanks: 1,052 Thanked 901 Times in 531 Posts	Be careful approaching from the south side and thinking that it is just the 150' rule at play. On busy weekend, the Marine Patrol, are usually around flagging people to slow down out around the lighted Marker... It is a safety issue... In short use common sense.... __________________ Life is about how much time you can spend relaxing... I do it on an island that isn't really an island.....

06-17-2013, 08:54 AM	#1
NH_boater Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 298 Thanks: 14 Thanked 147 Times in 62 Posts	I see this 'mistake' made almost everytime I go under the bridge. In fact, I sometimes get a look from others if I power up before reaching the south side marker. I can understand why people make this mistake but it is pretty clear.

06-19-2013, 08:19 PM	#5
pjard Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Gilford, NH Posts: 645 Thanks: 514 Thanked 195 Times in 102 Posts	Thanks everyone...now I can't want to cruise up to the 150' point!

06-20-2013, 07:58 AM	#9
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06-21-2013, 07:38 AM	#11
Kamper Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Thornton's Ferry Posts: 1,312 Thanks: 67 Thanked 172 Times in 128 Posts	I used to hang around there a lot. I can't count he times I have seen boats clear the bridge and throttle up immediately, heading toward the Witches or into the bay. It's almost funny when the MP is waiting just down the beach, keeping an eye on things, and flags down the rocketeer.