2-Stroke Restrictions

tbonies · 07-29-2015, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by SIKSUKR

There are no 2-stroke restrictions. Some lakes, mostly small ponds have pwc bans but those are only on 2 seaters or less. Winni does have a few small coves with that restriction. A 3 seater is considered a boat in NH so it can be operated anywhere boats are allowed. You can use any public ramp that allow boats without a permit. You do need a boaters certificate if one you hold from another state is not accepted. These can be had at most marinas when you rent there but I'm not sure if you don't. Marine Patrol headquarters for NH is located right on the lake so you could check with them before you arrive.

What coves on Lake Winni have a restriction that prohibits 3 seat PWCs? I have never heard of this.

upthesaukee · 07-29-2015, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by tbonies

What coves on Lake Winni have a restriction that prohibits 3 seat PWCs? I have never heard of this.

3 seat PWC's are considered boats. There are restrictions for PWCs with less than 3 seats. Not having a PWC, I can't give you chapter and verse of where the restrictions are.

I live here... I am always Upthesaukee.

SIKSUKR · 07-30-2015, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by tbonies

What coves on Lake Winni have a restriction that prohibits 3 seat PWCs? I have never heard of this.

You need to reread my post.I said nothing about restrictions on 3 up pwc's.

Vwjay · 08-08-2015, 08:00 PM

So here's a question I now have. Since the state of NH considers 3 seat PWCs boats. Can they be lit and operated at night? Or is there still a night time restriction on them?

fatlazyless · 08-09-2015, 08:10 AM

That's a great question ...... attach a red/green plus a white light and use your 'pwc/3-seater NH boat' as a boat with navigation lights for boating at night...... seems reasonable?

With the New Hampshire Republicans now in the majority, maybe a donation to the NH Marine Trades Assoc., a boat dealer lobbyist group in Gilford, could make this night navigation item become the law? If they can define a 3-seater pwc to be a boat then ......

Believe a paddle canoe or paddle kayak only needs a single white light which can be a small battery lantern or even a just a candle lantern.

chipj29 · 08-09-2015, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Vwjay

So here's a question I now have. Since the state of NH considers 3 seat PWCs boats. Can they be lit and operated at night? Or is there still a night time restriction on them?

The answer is no, you can not run them at night.

Woodsy · 08-09-2015, 06:15 PM

We should ask the MP...

But I do believe if the proper lights are attached, the PWC can be legally operated at night BECAUSE they are classified as a boat and registered accordingly. I have seen several PWC's with a "light kit" out at night...

Woodsy

Vwjay · 08-09-2015, 10:37 PM

I'm not sure I'd actually do the lights. But I'm intrigued enough that I may reach out to the MP just to hear what they have to say.

chipj29 · 08-10-2015, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Vwjay

I'm not sure I'd actually do the lights. But I'm intrigued enough that I may reach out to the MP just to hear what they have to say.

I just found a thread on this forum that covers this topic.
http://www.winnipesaukee.com/forums/...ad.php?t=13943

FWP · 08-10-2015, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by chipj29

The answer is no, you can not run them at night.

Question ? can you absoulty prove that statement ?

fatlazyless · 08-10-2015, 12:05 PM

You know the Gilford-Laconia Wal-Mart had a couple sets of these red-green/white battery operated, after-market, l.e.d. boat navigation lights in the marked-down discontinued section of their boating section with the red discount pricing ..... just the other day...... whoa-baby!.

SIKSUKR · 08-10-2015, 01:06 PM

Looks like the answer is yes according to the MP.

chipj29 · 08-11-2015, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by FWP

Question ? can you absoulty prove that statement ?

Nope, not since I read the link that I posted

Vwjay · 08-27-2015, 08:26 PM

Returned from my trip. Was a great time. It was a bit of a learning curve with the red/white and black/white buoy systems. And there was a lot well hidden rocks but a good trip none the less. Would definitely comeback again. But next time with a GPS unit and a lake card.

08-09-2015, 08:10 AM	#5
fatlazyless Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 8,803 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 301 Thanked 1,026 Times in 746 Posts	That's a great question ...... attach a red/green plus a white light and use your 'pwc/3-seater NH boat' as a boat with navigation lights for boating at night...... seems reasonable? With the New Hampshire Republicans now in the majority, maybe a donation to the NH Marine Trades Assoc., a boat dealer lobbyist group in Gilford, could make this night navigation item become the law? If they can define a 3-seater pwc to be a boat then ...... Believe a paddle canoe or paddle kayak only needs a single white light which can be a small battery lantern or even a just a candle lantern. __________________ ... down and out, liv'n that Walmart side of the lake!

08-09-2015, 06:15 PM	#7
Woodsy Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Weirs Beach Posts: 1,968 Thanks: 80 Thanked 980 Times in 440 Posts	We should ask the MP... But I do believe if the proper lights are attached, the PWC can be legally operated at night BECAUSE they are classified as a boat and registered accordingly. I have seen several PWC's with a "light kit" out at night... Woodsy __________________ The only way to eliminate ignorant behavior is through education. You can't fix stupid.

08-10-2015, 12:05 PM	#11
fatlazyless Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 8,803 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 301 Thanked 1,026 Times in 746 Posts	You know the Gilford-Laconia Wal-Mart had a couple sets of these red-green/white battery operated, after-market, l.e.d. boat navigation lights in the marked-down discontinued section of their boating section with the red discount pricing ..... just the other day...... whoa-baby!. __________________ ... down and out, liv'n that Walmart side of the lake!

08-10-2015, 01:06 PM	#12
SIKSUKR Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,075 Thanks: 215 Thanked 903 Times in 509 Posts	Looks like the answer is yes according to the MP. __________________ SIKSUKR

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08-08-2015, 08:00 PM	#4
Vwjay Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	So here's a question I now have. Since the state of NH considers 3 seat PWCs boats. Can they be lit and operated at night? Or is there still a night time restriction on them?

08-09-2015, 10:37 PM	#8
Vwjay Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I'm not sure I'd actually do the lights. But I'm intrigued enough that I may reach out to the MP just to hear what they have to say.

08-27-2015, 08:26 PM	#14
Vwjay Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Returned from my trip. Was a great time. It was a bit of a learning curve with the red/white and black/white buoy systems. And there was a lot well hidden rocks but a good trip none the less. Would definitely comeback again. But next time with a GPS unit and a lake card.