Mooring and Swim Raft questions

LIforrelaxin · 07-17-2006, 09:16 AM

Well it seems the more I look into things the more I find questions. It is just funny how that works. Hopefully these will be questions with quick easy answers....

1) Do swim rafts need permits, or just ownership information placed on them....

2) how far out can you place a swim raft. (assuming it doesn't create a hazard)

3) Is it legal if I have a mooring to attach a swim raft to it when the boat is not on it?

Thanks in advance

KonaChick · 07-17-2006, 10:53 AM

We didn't have to get a permit per se...but last year a new ruling came out that they needed to be "registered". It costs ten bucks..I'm assuming that's the lifetime cost and once you register you don't have to again..because so far this year we haven't revieved a renewal notification. Maybe SKIP our resident rule looker-up can jump in on this one?? He's great at answering these types of questions with quotes from the rulebooks!!

Skip · 07-17-2006, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by KonaChick

... Maybe SKIP our resident rule looker-up can jump in on this one?? He's great at answering these types of questions with quotes from the rulebooks!!...

Thanks for the plug KC!

This regulation caused much concern in the Statehouse last year, and as annotated here our lawmakers deleted the old swim raft regulations from the CAR and have yet to replace them!

Saf-C 404.09 Swim Rafts. - RESERVED
Source. #6092, eff 9-19-95, EXPIRED: 9-19-03
New. #8107, EMERGENCY, eff 6-22-04, EXPIRES: 12-19-04; ss by #8172, eff 9-21-04, rpld by #8614, eff 4-25-06

As can be seen from above, the old swim raft rule (Saf-C 404.09) is now reserved, if you check #8614, the rule was repealed effective 4-25-06 with no new rule to take it's place.

I would recommend a call to MP Headquarters in Gilford (603-293-2037) to ascertain their take on the situation...just to be on the safe side. I would also recommend that you get a supervisor on the phone to explain the situation to you firsthand and definitely clarify as to what stance they are taking on swim rafts.

Skip

07-17-2006, 09:16 AM	#1
LIforrelaxin Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Long Island, not that one, the one on Winnipesaukee Posts: 2,821 Thanks: 1,014 Thanked 880 Times in 514 Posts	Mooring and Swim Raft questions Well it seems the more I look into things the more I find questions. It is just funny how that works. Hopefully these will be questions with quick easy answers.... 1) Do swim rafts need permits, or just ownership information placed on them.... 2) how far out can you place a swim raft. (assuming it doesn't create a hazard) 3) Is it legal if I have a mooring to attach a swim raft to it when the boat is not on it? Thanks in advance __________________ Life is about how much time you can spend relaxing... I do it on an island that isn't really an island.....

07-17-2006, 10:53 AM	#2
KonaChick Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 518 Thanks: 19 Thanked 62 Times in 15 Posts	We didn't have to get a permit per se...but last year a new ruling came out that they needed to be "registered". It costs ten bucks..I'm assuming that's the lifetime cost and once you register you don't have to again..because so far this year we haven't revieved a renewal notification. Maybe SKIP our resident rule looker-up can jump in on this one?? He's great at answering these types of questions with quotes from the rulebooks!!