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Originally Posted by ishoot308
I had my skirt lights on while at anchor and watching the fireworks display in Wolfeboro bay. Marine Patrol pulled up along side and very nicely informed me that I had to turn them off and they were in fact illegal to use in the state of NH. I specifically asked him if it was illegal even though I was at anchor and not underway. He informed that they are not to be turned on at anytime while in NH waters...
FWIW;
Dan
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That is a complete contradiction to what was mailed to me...... See below, this is the email I received (less my personal info- name address, etc)
The key phrase here is "while underway"
July 3, 2014
Dear Mr xxxx
I checked with one of our Sergeants before responding to your question. He stated that the law is very clear on this and they do not allow any lights on a boat while it is underway OTHER than the approved navigational lights.
Bruce A. Klinger - Communications Specialist II
New Hampshire State Police - Marine Patrol Bureau
Headquarters - 31 Dock Road Gilford, NH 03249
603-293-2037 Fax @ HQ: 293-0096
Communications – IPOC
110 Smokey Bear Blvd Concord, NH 03301
www.marinepatrol.nh.gov