Overnight?

BroadHopper · 12-09-2013, 01:53 PM

I don't see overnight anchoring enforced.

Kamper · 12-12-2013, 08:21 AM

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Originally Posted by BroadHopper

I don't see overnight anchoring enforced.

If you're discreet you can get way with it (not saying you should try).

I blew the whistle once on boat in the channel just south of the Governor's Island bridge. It was in the middle of the channel and the way some folk blast-off after clearing the bridge, it looked like an accident waiting to happen. The responding MP was lenient and just chewed the skipper out and said 'don't let me find you moored again tonight.'

If they had gone down the shore a little bit and tucked in with the moored boats I doubt they'd have been noticed by even the most diligent MP.

Not to Worry · 12-12-2013, 09:35 AM

People really should not moor overnight in the lake. Didn't that rule get passed because so many were flushing the toilets overboard...or did I just make that up?

Winnipesaukee Divers · 12-13-2013, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Not to Worry

People really should not moor overnight in the lake. Didn't that rule get passed because so many were flushing the toilets overboard...or did I just make that up?

We at WCYC have been battling this law for years. We've been cited, charged, detained and even gone to court with a fines resulting. We've hired lawyers, proposed legislation to amend the law, nothing has worked for us. If you look at who proposed this law and why, you'd have a better understanding why it exist and more to the fact why it can't be changed.

It has nothing to do with pollution at all. I can't stay overnight on my mooring, but I can move 50' over to our docks and legally stay as long as I want. The State environmental police visit us every year to inspect our boats and issue us a permit, that's fixed to our boats windows.

The real question is: Who wrote this law and why can't it be amended or repealed? The answer is closer to you than you might think.

HellRaZoR004 · 12-13-2013, 10:59 AM

Homeowners - even though they don't own the water in front of their property they don't want to see you there. And they have money to influence their position....

I don't agree with the law. A good alternative would maybe be a dedicated spot, take Lake Tahoe for instance.

Winnipesaukee Divers · 12-14-2013, 09:56 AM

It's called the "The House Boat Law"... It was crafted and designed for one single purpose. And it's done a pretty good job doing just that!

12-09-2013, 01:53 PM	#1
BroadHopper Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 5,587 Thanks: 3,228 Thanked 1,107 Times in 797 Posts	Before and after the season I don't see overnight anchoring enforced. __________________ Someday may never be an actual day.

12-12-2013, 09:35 AM	#3
Not to Worry Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 191 Thanks: 93 Thanked 84 Times in 55 Posts	Mooring People really should not moor overnight in the lake. Didn't that rule get passed because so many were flushing the toilets overboard...or did I just make that up?

12-13-2013, 10:59 AM	#5
HellRaZoR004 Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Litchfield/Gilford Posts: 828 Thanks: 233 Thanked 224 Times in 131 Posts	Simple Homeowners - even though they don't own the water in front of their property they don't want to see you there. And they have money to influence their position.... I don't agree with the law. A good alternative would maybe be a dedicated spot, take Lake Tahoe for instance.

12-14-2013, 09:56 AM	#6
Winnipesaukee Divers Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Exeter, NH or @ WCYC on weekends Posts: 250 Thanks: 7 Thanked 46 Times in 28 Posts	I'll give you a hint. It's called the "The House Boat Law"... It was crafted and designed for one single purpose. And it's done a pretty good job doing just that!