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BroadHopper · 07-06-2010, 09:15 PM

There are certain restrictions for a 'houseboat or cabin cruiser' for overnight on NH waters. However there is no law governing overnight stays for a day cruiser. To make a long story short, if you don't have a galley and or toilet facility you are technically not a houseboat. You may anchor overnight.

I was caught in a situation when anchoring off Timber Island one night. An MP officer stopped and told me I had to have my anchor light on if I want to stay overnight. I had a daycruiser with no galley and toilet. I did have a porta potty.

There was a thread on this when Skip quoted the RSA that resulted in this loophole. I can't find the thread.

07-06-2010, 09:15 PM	#23
BroadHopper Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 5,522 Thanks: 3,129 Thanked 1,090 Times in 784 Posts	Houseboat vs day cruiser. There are certain restrictions for a 'houseboat or cabin cruiser' for overnight on NH waters. However there is no law governing overnight stays for a day cruiser. To make a long story short, if you don't have a galley and or toilet facility you are technically not a houseboat. You may anchor overnight. I was caught in a situation when anchoring off Timber Island one night. An MP officer stopped and told me I had to have my anchor light on if I want to stay overnight. I had a daycruiser with no galley and toilet. I did have a porta potty. There was a thread on this when Skip quoted the RSA that resulted in this loophole. I can't find the thread. __________________ Someday may never be an actual day.