August Vacation

Jimmbrooks · 06-21-2013, 12:44 PM

Thanks Gatto,

I will plot that course! Anyone else agree or have a different route?

jrc · 06-21-2013, 03:24 PM

Since you are an experienced boater, I'll stick to the NH/Winni stuff:

150 ft rule - stay 150 feet away from boats, shore and swimmers or slow to headway speed.

The markers are different here. Go north or east of black markers and south or west of red. Use your chart the correct side is not always clear by compass alone.

You need to heed the markers. On the ocean sometimes the markers are for big ships and small craft can cheat them. Here you really don't want to cheat.

The rocks are just the other side of the markers. Sometimes the markers are on rocks! Most shallows are rocky, not a lot of forgiving sand.

No rafting zones - are design to reduce crowds in popular areas. No tying more than two boats together, 25 between anchored boats and 150 between an anchored boat and shore.

Have fun, with your experience you won't have any issues.

jrc · 06-21-2013, 03:29 PM

Another thing, all the public town docks are uncontrolled and first come, first served. There are no harbormasters or anyone else to call or help you dock. Some town do sporadically enforce a time limit.

If you see a crowd of boats when you arrive at the public docks, they are waiting. Take note of who is there and wait your turn. Weekends are much worse as you would expect.

On last thing, no overnight anchoring. Back to your dock at night.

06-21-2013, 12:44 PM	#1
Jimmbrooks Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 28 Thanks: 18 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Thanks Gatto, I will plot that course! Anyone else agree or have a different route?

06-21-2013, 03:24 PM	#2
jrc Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: NH Posts: 2,689 Thanks: 33 Thanked 439 Times in 249 Posts	Since you are an experienced boater, I'll stick to the NH/Winni stuff: 150 ft rule - stay 150 feet away from boats, shore and swimmers or slow to headway speed. The markers are different here. Go north or east of black markers and south or west of red. Use your chart the correct side is not always clear by compass alone. You need to heed the markers. On the ocean sometimes the markers are for big ships and small craft can cheat them. Here you really don't want to cheat. The rocks are just the other side of the markers. Sometimes the markers are on rocks! Most shallows are rocky, not a lot of forgiving sand. No rafting zones - are design to reduce crowds in popular areas. No tying more than two boats together, 25 between anchored boats and 150 between an anchored boat and shore. Have fun, with your experience you won't have any issues.

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06-21-2013, 03:29 PM	#3
jrc Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: NH Posts: 2,689 Thanks: 33 Thanked 439 Times in 249 Posts	Another thing, all the public town docks are uncontrolled and first come, first served. There are no harbormasters or anyone else to call or help you dock. Some town do sporadically enforce a time limit. If you see a crowd of boats when you arrive at the public docks, they are waiting. Take note of who is there and wait your turn. Weekends are much worse as you would expect. On last thing, no overnight anchoring. Back to your dock at night.