Remember to pay attention ...

NHskier · 09-09-2009, 09:59 PM

... during that boating safety course

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Caught this one while out this evening passing between Eagle & Governor's Islands.

Mee-n-Mac · 09-10-2009, 09:31 AM

Now when I see a buoy with a vulture sitting on it .... then I really pay attention !

LIforrelaxin · 09-10-2009, 10:09 AM

Its good to know that the markers not only have a primary purpose, but also serve a secondary purpose as a perch for wildlife...... They are even more valuable then we realize.....

chipj29 · 09-10-2009, 11:48 AM

With that bird sitting there, that red-tipped marker will soon become a white/green-tipped marker. Then what?

caloway · 09-10-2009, 12:04 PM

Obviously that's a marker that you go south or west of depending on the location of it's companion black spar.

boat_guy64 · 09-10-2009, 03:35 PM

I've always wondered why the red or black markers aren't shaped differently so that you can tell the difference. This marker in particular is very difficult to see the color on a late afternoon with all of the sun glare as you are heading into Meredith. I've done it a thousand times and although I know the markers and know where to go, it is really difficult if you are new to the are because you can't see the color in the bright sunlite. They really need to add a triangle to the top of the red (or black) markers so that there really is a difference.

Jonas Pilot · 09-10-2009, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by caloway

Obviously that's a marker that you go south or west of depending on the location of it's companion black spar.

Doesn't it depend on which way the bird is facing?

brk-lnt · 09-10-2009, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by boat_guy64

I've always wondered why the red or black markers aren't shaped differently so that you can tell the difference. This marker in particular is very difficult to see the color on a late afternoon with all of the sun glare as you are heading into Meredith. I've done it a thousand times and although I know the markers and know where to go, it is really difficult if you are new to the are because you can't see the color in the bright sunlite. They really need to add a triangle to the top of the red (or black) markers so that there really is a difference.

Well, why did NH invent its own marker system instead of following the red/green nun/can buoy used used by the USCG?

fatlazyless · 09-10-2009, 08:58 PM

Hey, here's a piece of usefull info if you ever find yourself out in the water somewhere without a pfd. The spar markers have enough buoyancy to support a swimmer. Just position the spar marker, which is a 4" diameter x 10' pvc pipe full of floatation foam, between your legs and sit on it horizntally sort of like a bicycle. It should keep your head and shoulders above the water. It requires a bit of a balancing act, so it gives you something to do while waiting to be rescued.

Good to know for the next time you fall off a boat late at night or something and get too tired to tread water.

Probably does not work with the flashers....but does work with the black/red & white spars.

NHskier · 09-11-2009, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by fatlazyless

Hey, here's a piece of usefull info if you ever find yourself out in the water somewhere without a pfd. The spar markers have enough buoyancy to support a swimmer. Just position the spar marker, which is a 4" diameter x 10' pvc pipe full of floatation foam, between your legs and sit on it horizntally sort of like a bicycle. It should keep your head and shoulders above the water. It requires a bit of a balancing act, so it gives you something to do while waiting to be rescued.

Good to know for the next time you fall off a boat late at night or something and get too tired to tread water.

Probably does not work with the flashers....but does work with the black/red & white spars.

Dare we ask ... How is it you know this?

KTO · 09-11-2009, 07:38 PM

Isn't it illegal to hang on markers? I mean I can understand if someone needed to be rescued...but that bird has no reason to be there!

ApS · 09-11-2009, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by brk-lnt

Well, why did NH invent its own marker system instead of following the red/green nun/can buoy used used by the USCG?

The short answer is "blang".

The long answer is this interesting thread:

http://www.winnipesaukee.com/forums/...ead.php?t=1096

09-09-2009, 09:59 PM	#1
NHskier Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 291 Thanks: 44 Thanked 36 Times in 33 Posts	Remember to pay attention ... ... during that boating safety course Caught this one while out this evening passing between Eagle & Governor's Islands. __________________ NHskier

09-10-2009, 09:31 AM	#2
Mee-n-Mac Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,943 Thanks: 23 Thanked 111 Times in 51 Posts	Seagull tipped bouy means what ? Now when I see a buoy with a vulture sitting on it .... then I really pay attention ! __________________ Mee'n'Mac "Never attribute to malice that which can be explained by simple stupidity or ignorance. The latter are a lot more common than the former." - RAH

09-10-2009, 10:09 AM	#3
LIforrelaxin Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Texas, Lake Ray Hubbard and NH, Long Island Winnipesaukee Posts: 2,872 Thanks: 1,037 Thanked 892 Times in 524 Posts	Its good to know that the markers not only have a primary purpose, but also serve a secondary purpose as a perch for wildlife...... They are even more valuable then we realize..... __________________ Life is about how much time you can spend relaxing... I do it on an island that isn't really an island.....

09-10-2009, 11:48 AM	#4
chipj29 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bow Posts: 1,874 Thanks: 521 Thanked 308 Times in 162 Posts	With that bird sitting there, that red-tipped marker will soon become a white/green-tipped marker. Then what? __________________ Getting ready for winter!

09-10-2009, 12:04 PM	#5
caloway Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: exeter, nh Posts: 73 Thanks: 4 Thanked 10 Times in 8 Posts	clearly Obviously that's a marker that you go south or west of depending on the location of it's companion black spar.

09-10-2009, 03:35 PM	#6
boat_guy64 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Windham and Meredith Posts: 225 Blog Entries: 5 Thanks: 33 Thanked 89 Times in 42 Posts	why aren't the markers different I've always wondered why the red or black markers aren't shaped differently so that you can tell the difference. This marker in particular is very difficult to see the color on a late afternoon with all of the sun glare as you are heading into Meredith. I've done it a thousand times and although I know the markers and know where to go, it is really difficult if you are new to the are because you can't see the color in the bright sunlite. They really need to add a triangle to the top of the red (or black) markers so that there really is a difference.

09-10-2009, 08:58 PM	#9
fatlazyless Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 8,757 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 300 Thanked 1,012 Times in 737 Posts	Hey, here's a piece of usefull info if you ever find yourself out in the water somewhere without a pfd. The spar markers have enough buoyancy to support a swimmer. Just position the spar marker, which is a 4" diameter x 10' pvc pipe full of floatation foam, between your legs and sit on it horizntally sort of like a bicycle. It should keep your head and shoulders above the water. It requires a bit of a balancing act, so it gives you something to do while waiting to be rescued. Good to know for the next time you fall off a boat late at night or something and get too tired to tread water. Probably does not work with the flashers....but does work with the black/red & white spars. __________________ ... down and out, liv'n that Walmart side of the lake!

09-11-2009, 07:38 PM	#11
KTO Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Meredith, NH Posts: 391 Thanks: 30 Thanked 117 Times in 26 Posts	Isn't it illegal to hang on markers? I mean I can understand if someone needed to be rescued...but that bird has no reason to be there!