Meaning of term "rafting"

Marine Patrol · 03-09-2016, 08:48 PM

You are part of a raft when two or more boats are tied together. It becomes illegal when you are three or more AND in a "No Rafting" area. I ask people to think of a "No Rafting" area as a "Regulated Rafting" area.

When in these areas you are required to be anchored a certain distance from shore (150' except Braun Bay which is 75'). When part of a raft (max 2 boats) you must anchor anchor at least 50' away from another raft (two boats) and 50' from any single boat.

As a single boat anchored in a "No Rafting" area, you must anchor 150' from shore, 50' from a raft, 25' from another single boat.

When outside of a designated zone you may tie up 100 boats I you don't create a hazard to navigation or impede another boater to/from their property.

Safe Boating!!

03-09-2016, 08:48 PM	#4
Marine Patrol Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 33 Thanks: 1 Thanked 444 Times in 32 Posts	Rafting Regulations You are part of a raft when two or more boats are tied together. It becomes illegal when you are three or more AND in a "No Rafting" area. I ask people to think of a "No Rafting" area as a "Regulated Rafting" area. When in these areas you are required to be anchored a certain distance from shore (150' except Braun Bay which is 75'). When part of a raft (max 2 boats) you must anchor anchor at least 50' away from another raft (two boats) and 50' from any single boat. As a single boat anchored in a "No Rafting" area, you must anchor 150' from shore, 50' from a raft, 25' from another single boat. When outside of a designated zone you may tie up 100 boats I you don't create a hazard to navigation or impede another boater to/from their property. Safe Boating!!

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