First time to the Lake

loony · 07-11-2011, 06:54 AM

You should also have a compass on your boat.

NH lakes have a very unique hazard marking system. Please get familiar with the marking system described in the handbook.

Remember to stay north and east of a black top marker and south and west of a red top marker. You'll likely hit a rock if you're on the wrong side.

Also a red and black next to each other does not necessarily mean you go between them unless they're solid. It depends on their on their relative location, so the rocks may be between them or around them.
For example, if a black top is north of a red top, you go around them both.

Since you're staying in the center harbor area, try to avoid the poorly marked area shown in the wavy lines. It looks wide open and
safe, but you could wind up in the middle of it without knowing it. The Bizer chart has note about the rocks.

07-11-2011, 06:54 AM	#36
loony Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 104 Thanks: 0 Thanked 9 Times in 8 Posts	lake navigation You should also have a compass on your boat. NH lakes have a very unique hazard marking system. Please get familiar with the marking system described in the handbook. Remember to stay north and east of a black top marker and south and west of a red top marker. You'll likely hit a rock if you're on the wrong side. Also a red and black next to each other does not necessarily mean you go between them unless they're solid. It depends on their on their relative location, so the rocks may be between them or around them. For example, if a black top is north of a red top, you go around them both. Since you're staying in the center harbor area, try to avoid the poorly marked area shown in the wavy lines. It looks wide open and safe, but you could wind up in the middle of it without knowing it. The Bizer chart has note about the rocks. Attached Images Last edited by loony; 07-11-2011 at 08:22 AM.