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Rayhunt · 06-25-2006, 08:21 AM

As I stated in my post , im not talking about private land owners , nor would i ever anchor in front of someones camp/dock waterline etc.. I grew up on the water and have way more common courtesy to ever do that.. However several times over the past couple years I have seen people who think they own all the waterfront , including the water out 150 feet or more..
Timber is a good example.. I had been swimming off timber for roughly 35 years. Until a year ago when one person who bought a lot on the south side decided they are the owners of the entire island. And thought that screaming profanities from shore would be a good deterrent, now there are huge obnoxious signs and swim ropes that appear to be out beyond the 6 foot of water regulation at any small sandy area..alsoTimber is in cons. trust no privately owned. We dont go there anymore, nor was it the place I was referring to but a good example of GREED !
The RSA's clearly state "The high water mark" as the boundary between privately owned land and state property, "the lake".
There are no restrictions on anchoring distance unless you are in a no rafting zone..
Get over it ..we can all share the lake with equal respect for one another..
Next time this happens I wont leave , and I will let the authorities sort it out !

06-25-2006, 08:21 AM	#8
Rayhunt Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Gilford NH Posts: 112 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Legal As I stated in my post , im not talking about private land owners , nor would i ever anchor in front of someones camp/dock waterline etc.. I grew up on the water and have way more common courtesy to ever do that.. However several times over the past couple years I have seen people who think they own all the waterfront , including the water out 150 feet or more.. Timber is a good example.. I had been swimming off timber for roughly 35 years. Until a year ago when one person who bought a lot on the south side decided they are the owners of the entire island. And thought that screaming profanities from shore would be a good deterrent, now there are huge obnoxious signs and swim ropes that appear to be out beyond the 6 foot of water regulation at any small sandy area..alsoTimber is in cons. trust no privately owned. We dont go there anymore, nor was it the place I was referring to but a good example of GREED ! The RSA's clearly state "The high water mark" as the boundary between privately owned land and state property, "the lake". There are no restrictions on anchoring distance unless you are in a no rafting zone.. Get over it ..we can all share the lake with equal respect for one another.. Next time this happens I wont leave , and I will let the authorities sort it out !