Boating Safety on NH Water Bodies

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Originally Posted by Woodsy

NH is the only state that has a 150' safe passage law. That being said I dont get pissed if they come within 60-75 feet of me. In no way are they "danger close" as far as I am concerned. You nannies want an eye opener? Go boat on the ocean! No 150' rule, huge monster wakes, rip currents etc! on its worst day Winni is very tranquil compared to the ocean!

Woodsy

Woodsy;

You are so true in the statement above. I recently came back from a trip to Turks & Caicos. We were on a chartered boat near one of the busiest areas of the beach. All kinds of boats zipping by, not only next to other boats but by people in the water!! They have no rules such as this. When I made mention of the 150' rule we have on Lake Winnipesaukee up in "Newhampsha", the boat Captain looked at me like I had two heads. I asked him how many accidents had occurred with other boats or people and he replied none that he knew of, only a couple of groundings on the reef nearby and those were by larger vessels not pleasure craft boats.

Go figure!

Dan