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Forum: Boating 01-21-2023, 10:23 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 18,974
Posted By Dick
The Marine Patrol speed stats have not changed...

The Marine Patrol speed stats have not changed much over the years of data collection . . .this includes before the 45/30 speed limits
Forum: Boating 01-20-2023, 09:32 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 18,974
Posted By Dick
65 mph on the Broads only

HB448 will be discussed and voted on the House RR&D committee. Date not set yet. I'll start . . . those who are anti performance boats will say that speed is the big safety issue. This has no...
Forum: Fish Tales 02-23-2022, 09:22 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 12,264
Posted By Dick
Fishing during bass spawn . . . the facts

It is common for the female bass to dump 10,000 eggs into 2 nests. It is true that it is the male bass that guards the eggs and protects the fry. This is happening all over the body of water...
Forum: Boating 02-23-2022, 08:44 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 11,802
Posted By Dick
Did you know that almost identical wording of...

Did you know that almost identical wording of USCG rule 6 is in our NH statutes: RSA 270-D:2,X(a)
Forum: Boating 02-23-2022, 01:12 PM
Replies: 193
Views: 63,528
Posted By Dick
About House hearing on speed limit bill

What a shame that the sound system used in Representatives Hall was so poor that most of us could not hear/understand the speakers.
Further, did it seem to you that the House Transportation...
Forum: Boating 02-22-2022, 08:10 PM
Replies: 193
Views: 63,528
Posted By Dick
Smile Actually, the opposite is true. For example,...

Actually, the opposite is true. For example, bass boats make a small wake when on
plane. Big cruisers plowing along at slow speeds and wake boats generate very big wakes
Forum: Boating 02-02-2014, 03:18 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 60,762
Posted By Dick
Just curious

Just curious . . . about businesses that rent canoes and/or kayaks . . . what do they charge per hour to rent?
Forum: Boating 01-30-2014, 11:45 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 60,762
Posted By Dick
Food for thought

For all these years our Fish & Game Dept. services have been paid for primarily by hunters, anglers, and motorboats. In the case of motorboat registration, $5 is supposed to go into a dedicated fund...
Forum: Fish Tales 06-19-2010, 01:09 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 26,056
Posted By Dick
Here are some FACTS about bass fishing

First, the VAST majority of bass tournaments held on Winnipesaukee (and other water bodies as well) are small bass fishing clubs with typically 6 boats or less. These are more social/fun events than...
Forum: Boating 02-06-2010, 01:59 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 19,747
Posted By Dick
What is a Public Water Access ?

Wolfeboro Baja wrote in part, "Atty Nix's comment, I'd like to see the complete list of the 17 "public" ramps he's referring to"

To see the real definition of "Public Water Access", go to NH...
Forum: General Discussion 10-17-2008, 01:19 PM
Replies: 167
Views: 43,892
Posted By Dick
Swim Buoys & Swim Lines

All swim areas should have swim buoys and swim lines . . . and for good reason . . . it makes it very apparent that that area is a swim area and for boaters to stay clear. Without these buoys and...
Forum: General Discussion 10-16-2008, 03:15 PM
Replies: 167
Views: 43,892
Posted By Dick
living next to a public park

A person who buys a house adjacent to a public park (grass) should not be surprised that the general public will actually use the park . . . sometimes at night and early in the morning. Some of the...
Forum: Speed Limits 03-07-2008, 10:46 AM
Replies: 745
Views: 209,529
Posted By Dick
Report from Lake George, New York

Supporters of the boat speed restriction bill often state that Lake George, New York, is a prime example of how well boat speed limits work. Really? A 202 page research report was published in 2006...
Forum: Speed Limits 02-08-2008, 10:27 AM
Replies: 152
Views: 42,905
Posted By Dick
Thumbs up You Nailed it !

Resident 2B -- You have nailed it !
Forum: Speed Limits 02-08-2008, 10:09 AM
Replies: 745
Views: 209,529
Posted By Dick
Thumbs up Well written, Hazelnut

Hazelnut . . . well written and quickly to the point . . . based upon FACT. Let's hope our Senators have the wisdom and courage to discuss and vote based upon objective information and not emotional...
Forum: Speed Limits 02-07-2008, 12:15 PM
Replies: 745
Views: 209,529
Posted By Dick
Claimed ?

"Claimed" . . . is this another fact-based piece of data ? or is it an exagerated piece of _______ ?
Forum: Speed Limits 02-07-2008, 11:51 AM
Replies: 745
Views: 209,529
Posted By Dick
Weak Reed

Bear Islander . . .

You are leaning against a weak reed
Forum: Speed Limits 02-07-2008, 09:36 AM
Replies: 745
Views: 209,529
Posted By Dick
Angry Shameless

Shameless! When the FACTS do not support your position, you play the emotional cards of the American family and the children in camp. Translation: we need to inflict this boat speed restriction...
Forum: Speed Limits 02-06-2008, 08:50 PM
Replies: 745
Views: 209,529
Posted By Dick
I'm not that guy

I'm not that guy. While I'm not into the big high performance boats, I do love to to see them . . . most are beautiful and impressive. I do not have envy toward those who have been successful in...
Forum: Speed Limits 02-06-2008, 05:15 PM
Replies: 745
Views: 209,529
Posted By Dick
Did you read the Fatello article? He and many...

Did you read the Fatello article? He and many others who support inflicting this new law on us believe the data was biased/cooked. The data does not support their position and so there must be...
Forum: Speed Limits 02-06-2008, 05:02 PM
Replies: 745
Views: 209,529
Posted By Dick
Source of the FACTS

You can confirm these FACTS for yourself by asking the MP officers themselves who actually conducted the surveys. You can speak directly with their supervisors as well. That's what I did. You...
Forum: Speed Limits 02-06-2008, 03:35 PM
Replies: 745
Views: 209,529
Posted By Dick
Here are some FACTS

Fatello's article and Representative Pilliod's (sponsor of HB 847) testimony in front of the full House of Representatives essentially said the same thing, i.e., the reason that the MP boat speed...
Forum: Speed Limits 02-05-2008, 08:43 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 31,838
Posted By Dick
Thumbs down What !!!!

It is very common that big bass boats with 250 hp outboards will put in a lake and just use their bow mounted electric motor to go fishing. This is especially true for smaller lakes. Horsepower...
Forum: Speed Limits 02-01-2008, 01:46 PM
Replies: 152
Views: 42,905
Posted By Dick
Non motorized craft are paying nothing

When you register your motor boat each year, among other fees you also pay $5 for public water access building/improving/maintaining and $1 into the Fish & Game Search & Rescue fund. I own a canoe...
Forum: Speed Limits 02-01-2008, 11:54 AM
Replies: 90
Views: 31,838
Posted By Dick
Bass boat anglers want to go where the bass...

Bass boat anglers want to go where the bass fishing is good -- not necessarily where they can go fast (and that depends on your definition of what "fast" is). On smaller bodies of water a bass boat...
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