Had a run in with "Winni's finest"

JDeere · 07-22-2013, 08:38 PM

I am a diver....but who cares. MP let you off. I would say thank you.

SharkBaitDiving · 07-25-2013, 09:15 AM

As a former LE Officer (Lt. retired) and now Captain and Owner of a boat on Lake Winnipesaukee I have to agree with all of the comments.

Yes, Officers can tend to overreact, think they are always being lied too, and it all depends on the Officer and how you treat them.

I fully agree and would of done the same thing by asking for a Supervisor as the dive flag was clearly in the water per the rule but someone or thing messed with it.

I try to have several flags on my boat when diving. One on the top of my VHF antenna, one LARGE flag off my staff on the stern of the boat, one off a rope 30+' off the stern in the water , and I usually throw one off the bow weighted. Especially around the Lady of the Lake!

Some boaters will still come right up and ask what we are doing there???????

Bottom line is ALWAYS DIVE & BE SAFE and come back to the boat OK!!!!!

Captain Jim
Shark Bait Diving Adventures
Fay's Boat Yard
Gilford, NH

www.sharkbaitdivingadventures.com

islandboater · 08-05-2013, 09:29 AM

Capt Jim....please consider running for public office....

Bottom line is ALWAYS DIVE & BE SAFE and come back to the boat OK!!!!!

Captain Jim
Shark Bait Diving Adventures
Fay's Boat Yard
Gilford, NH

www.sharkbaitdivingadventures.com[/QUOTE]

07-25-2013, 09:15 AM	#2
SharkBaitDiving Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Malden, MA & Fay's Boat Yard Gilford, NH Posts: 58 Thanks: 121 Thanked 16 Times in 9 Posts	Dive Flag As a former LE Officer (Lt. retired) and now Captain and Owner of a boat on Lake Winnipesaukee I have to agree with all of the comments. Yes, Officers can tend to overreact, think they are always being lied too, and it all depends on the Officer and how you treat them. I fully agree and would of done the same thing by asking for a Supervisor as the dive flag was clearly in the water per the rule but someone or thing messed with it. I try to have several flags on my boat when diving. One on the top of my VHF antenna, one LARGE flag off my staff on the stern of the boat, one off a rope 30+' off the stern in the water , and I usually throw one off the bow weighted. Especially around the Lady of the Lake! Some boaters will still come right up and ask what we are doing there??????? Bottom line is ALWAYS DIVE & BE SAFE and come back to the boat OK!!!!! Captain Jim Shark Bait Diving Adventures Fay's Boat Yard Gilford, NH www.sharkbaitdivingadventures.com

08-05-2013, 09:29 AM	#3
islandboater Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Moultonboro Posts: 10 Thanks: 9 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Nicely said Capt Jim....please consider running for public office.... Bottom line is ALWAYS DIVE & BE SAFE and come back to the boat OK!!!!! Captain Jim Shark Bait Diving Adventures Fay's Boat Yard Gilford, NH www.sharkbaitdivingadventures.com[/QUOTE]

07-22-2013, 08:38 PM	#1
JDeere Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 295 Thanks: 74 Thanked 52 Times in 25 Posts	I am a diver....but who cares. MP let you off. I would say thank you.

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