Doesn't anyone know what 150' means on the lake?

KDL · 07-03-2012, 08:01 PM

Last weekend we were idling along at no wake speed when a boat approaches us from the left and continues to cross right in front of us forcing us to stop. As he goes by he says he thought we were going to turn left. Really??? He had no clue he broke the 150' and the right of way rules. This would be a good week to stay away from the lake.

Altonbayicefishingfool · 07-03-2012, 08:19 PM

The best one of the day was the guy 25 feet off of the stern of another boat going into Wolfeboro bay, both were going about 20-25 mph... Or better yet yesterday the ski boat dropping a skier less than 50 feet in front of the Mt Washington dock in Alton Bay... You can't fix stupid...

BroadHopper · 07-03-2012, 08:25 PM

Last weekend there were hundreds of boats violating no wake through the channel, almost all did not throttle back until they come up to another boat. Usually there are marine patrol present. I did not see any this weekend.

With the exception of Friday night just before dusk, a half dozen PWC were heading out to the big lake from the channel with no lights. Just before heading out the channel, I can see they were communicating with a bowrider. The bowrider took off attracting a marine patrol. The MP pulled the boat over and the PWCs took off to Spindle Point! I don't see the MP making an effort to go after the PWCs.

Looks like the laws are working!

WakeboardMom · 07-03-2012, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by KDL

Last weekend we were idling along at no wake speed when a boat approaches us from the left and continues to cross right in front of us forcing us to stop. As he goes by he says he thought we were going to turn left. Really??? He had no clue he broke the 150' and the right of way rules. This would be a good week to stay away from the lake.

Lol..there are rules about "right of way?" Or as in who is the "stand down vessel!?" We were sailing through the six-pack on Monday and TWO boats powered directly in front of us, I guess expecting us to change our course, because obviously, they couldn't throttle down...or go behind us. And after forcing us to change our course (or t-bone the second boat) while tacking through the channel, the operators waved to us.

Obviously, that whole "right of way thing" is BS, as is the 150-foot-rule. Just ask those guys.

I love the lake, and I'll let them have it this week...and the next several if need be. I get to be here all of the other weeks.

07-03-2012, 08:25 PM	#3
BroadHopper Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 5,577 Thanks: 3,220 Thanked 1,103 Times in 794 Posts	Weirs Channel Last weekend there were hundreds of boats violating no wake through the channel, almost all did not throttle back until they come up to another boat. Usually there are marine patrol present. I did not see any this weekend. With the exception of Friday night just before dusk, a half dozen PWC were heading out to the big lake from the channel with no lights. Just before heading out the channel, I can see they were communicating with a bowrider. The bowrider took off attracting a marine patrol. The MP pulled the boat over and the PWCs took off to Spindle Point! I don't see the MP making an effort to go after the PWCs. Looks like the laws are working! __________________ Someday may never be an actual day.

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07-03-2012, 08:01 PM	#1
KDL Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 118 Thanks: 0 Thanked 14 Times in 11 Posts	Last weekend we were idling along at no wake speed when a boat approaches us from the left and continues to cross right in front of us forcing us to stop. As he goes by he says he thought we were going to turn left. Really??? He had no clue he broke the 150' and the right of way rules. This would be a good week to stay away from the lake.

07-03-2012, 08:19 PM	#2
Altonbayicefishingfool Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 153 Thanks: 19 Thanked 52 Times in 30 Posts	The best one of the day was the guy 25 feet off of the stern of another boat going into Wolfeboro bay, both were going about 20-25 mph... Or better yet yesterday the ski boat dropping a skier less than 50 feet in front of the Mt Washington dock in Alton Bay... You can't fix stupid...