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Originally Posted by Kamper
"...But fear of lawsuits, boat damage and general idiots has dampened the helpful spirit of the good samaritan..."
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Still, you can't allow folks to drift by—headed for a rocky shore.
My "modern" problem is that boats have become too large to tow and, being too large, will venture into weather I won't endanger myself
to affect a rescue.
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Originally Posted by Kamper
My story... One night before I had my VHF I had a situation on the lake and called 911. The Sherriff's operator insisted on getting all the details so she could pass it along to the NHMP if I lost the signal. It took 10 minuted before she would forward the call.
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My story...Called the MPs regarding four singing drunks, ½-mile off shore, in an unlighted canoe—in the wee hours. Called the MPs? Yup...I'm a party-pooper.
No answer!
Figuring that at least the hour should be documented, I called the local Town PD—including the rental address they were most likely returning to.
I told the dispatcher, "Don't call me back,
and don't come to my address".
Twenty minutes later, the dispatcher called back to say, "We can't find the singing drunks in a canoe, and the officer can't find your house."
Even during "high season", the MP's don't answer late at night?!?!?!
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Originally Posted by Kamper
NH Marine Patrol, Glendale. 603-293-2037. Found in the front of any NH phone book in case you need to find it again.
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Also toll-free at (877) 642-9700.