orange buoy question

caloway · 09-06-2014, 07:47 AM

We were over at the sandbar by Sleepers yesterday and noticed several orange buoys close to shore. They've always been there, but I've never thought much of them. Does anyone know if they have any particular meaning? Is that a designated swim area? Are boats supposed to stay outside of them?

Flotnjr · 09-06-2014, 08:13 AM

I actually just posted a thread regarding a very similar issue- those markers are marking 150' from shore, and you are not supposed to be between those markers and shore when you are anchored. That sandbar is a "no rafting zone"- I'm not sure how to create a link to the other thread, but if you go into the general discussion section of this forum, I believe it was titled "west alton sand bar". There is some great descriptions regarding the rules. Hope this helps!

tis · 09-06-2014, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Flotnjr

I actually just posted a thread regarding a very similar issue- those markers are marking 150' from shore, and you are not supposed to be between those markers and shore when you are anchored. That sandbar is a "no rafting zone"- I'm not sure how to create a link to the other thread, but if you go into the general discussion section of this forum, I believe it was titled "west alton sand bar". There is some great descriptions regarding the rules. Hope this helps!

As I said in the other thread, I didn't realize that in a no rafting zone, you must be anchored 150' from shore. But that is what you are saying, right?

tis · 09-06-2014, 08:52 AM

http://www.winnipesaukee.com/forums/...619#post232619

Click on this link and go to post # 14.

caloway · 09-06-2014, 09:21 AM

I was not aware of that rule in a no-rafting zone. Nice to have learned something new before noon. Now I can take the day off.

Flotnjr · 09-06-2014, 11:29 AM

This was new to me as well- but I guess when an area is marked as a "no rafting zone", you do need to be anchored at least 150' from shore. I've been boating a long time, and I guess there is always something new to learn.

tis · 09-06-2014, 12:53 PM

I am glad I am not the only one. Thank you for the reply. I thought I knew most of the rules too, but this one was new to me. I also have been boating ever since I was old enough and guess you are right, there is always something new to learn.

caloway · 09-08-2014, 02:43 PM

Looks like the markers over at Braun are white and at 75 feet. Go figure.

09-06-2014, 07:47 AM	#1
caloway Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: exeter, nh Posts: 73 Thanks: 4 Thanked 10 Times in 8 Posts	orange buoy question We were over at the sandbar by Sleepers yesterday and noticed several orange buoys close to shore. They've always been there, but I've never thought much of them. Does anyone know if they have any particular meaning? Is that a designated swim area? Are boats supposed to stay outside of them?

09-06-2014, 09:21 AM	#5
caloway Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: exeter, nh Posts: 73 Thanks: 4 Thanked 10 Times in 8 Posts	perfect, thx I was not aware of that rule in a no-rafting zone. Nice to have learned something new before noon. Now I can take the day off.

09-08-2014, 02:43 PM	#8
caloway Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: exeter, nh Posts: 73 Thanks: 4 Thanked 10 Times in 8 Posts	just to add to the confusion Looks like the markers over at Braun are white and at 75 feet. Go figure.

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09-06-2014, 08:13 AM	#2
Flotnjr Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 51 Thanks: 2 Thanked 9 Times in 7 Posts	I actually just posted a thread regarding a very similar issue- those markers are marking 150' from shore, and you are not supposed to be between those markers and shore when you are anchored. That sandbar is a "no rafting zone"- I'm not sure how to create a link to the other thread, but if you go into the general discussion section of this forum, I believe it was titled "west alton sand bar". There is some great descriptions regarding the rules. Hope this helps!

09-06-2014, 08:52 AM	#4
tis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6,404 Thanks: 719 Thanked 1,379 Times in 955 Posts	http://www.winnipesaukee.com/forums/...619#post232619 Click on this link and go to post # 14.

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09-06-2014, 11:29 AM	#6
Flotnjr Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 51 Thanks: 2 Thanked 9 Times in 7 Posts	This was new to me as well- but I guess when an area is marked as a "no rafting zone", you do need to be anchored at least 150' from shore. I've been boating a long time, and I guess there is always something new to learn.

09-06-2014, 12:53 PM	#7
tis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6,404 Thanks: 719 Thanked 1,379 Times in 955 Posts	I am glad I am not the only one. Thank you for the reply. I thought I knew most of the rules too, but this one was new to me. I also have been boating ever since I was old enough and guess you are right, there is always something new to learn.