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BroadHopper · 09-23-2019, 06:21 AM

However the marine patrol interpret differently. According to the wording of the statute any vessel with a galley and head shall not anchor overnight on inland waters in NH. Legally you can anchor overnight if you do not have a galley or head. But the marine patrol will not allow any boat(s) to anchor overnight.

Decades ago I use to anchor off Timber frequently but today I can't. Even without a head or galley.

A shorefront owner landed in court a few years ago when he allowed a friend to anchor overnight with permission in front of his property. Due to a technicality, since the boat was tied a registered mooring, he was not anchoring. The state beg to differ. I have not seen any change in the law nor have any new legislation was introduced. I expect to see some shat to happen in court with sleazy lawyers!

09-23-2019, 06:21 AM	#9
BroadHopper Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 5,509 Thanks: 3,116 Thanked 1,089 Times in 783 Posts	Law subject to debate However the marine patrol interpret differently. According to the wording of the statute any vessel with a galley and head shall not anchor overnight on inland waters in NH. Legally you can anchor overnight if you do not have a galley or head. But the marine patrol will not allow any boat(s) to anchor overnight. Decades ago I use to anchor off Timber frequently but today I can't. Even without a head or galley. A shorefront owner landed in court a few years ago when he allowed a friend to anchor overnight with permission in front of his property. Due to a technicality, since the boat was tied a registered mooring, he was not anchoring. The state beg to differ. I have not seen any change in the law nor have any new legislation was introduced. I expect to see some shat to happen in court with sleazy lawyers! __________________ Someday may never be an actual day.