Rafting Zones ?

bigdog · 06-19-2009, 07:07 AM

Can folks share some of their favorite 'rafting zones'. Looking for a shallow sandy area to anchor, around Meredith area, possibly Center Harbor.

On my chart, I see a huge NRZ east of Black Cat island, on Mouultonboro Neck, north of Cook's Point? I know it's NRZ, but what are folks thoght about this area. By the definition, 'rafting' constitutes, two or more boats tied together. In my case I would be anchored alone.

Thanks foir your feedback !

Bigdog

kchace · 06-19-2009, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by bigdog

Can folks share some of their favorite 'rafting zones'. Looking for a shallow sandy area to anchor, around Meredith area, possibly Center Harbor.

On my chart, I see a huge NRZ east of Black Cat island, on Mouultonboro Neck, north of Cook's Point? I know it's NRZ, but what are folks thoght about this area. By the definition, 'rafting' constitutes, two or more boats tied together. In my case I would be anchored alone.

Thanks foir your feedback !

Bigdog

Actually "rafting" constitutes 3 or more boats tied together. So with 2 or less you are free to anchor anyplace. However, keep in mind that required distances from other boats and shore are different in "no-rafting" zones.

http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/RSA/...270/270-44.htm

Ken

eyenotall777 · 06-19-2009, 02:15 PM

It seems the state vs. boat-ed/NH have different meanings of "rafting". I remember when I took the Boaters Safety Course for NH that "rafting" was defined as "3 or more" boats and that is what I studied and had the the test. Looks like the state has the same understanding. But in the last 2yrs., the boat-ed/nh has it defined as "2 or more" boats as well as the MP. Which one is it?

http://www.boat-ed.com/nh/handbook/boating_info.htm

jrc · 06-19-2009, 04:16 PM

Rafting in this context means tying boats togther, that starts by tying two boats.

The NH law that restricts rafting certain areas restricts the spacing of two boat rafts and prohibits rafts of three or larger.

They call these areas "no rafting" but really they are restricted rafting.

Mee-n-Mac · 06-19-2009, 06:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigdog

Can folks share some of their favorite 'rafting zones'. Looking for a shallow sandy area to anchor, around Meredith area, possibly Center Harbor.

On my chart, I see a huge NRZ east of Black Cat island, on Mouultonboro Neck, north of Cook's Point? I know it's NRZ, but what are folks thoght about this area. By the definition, 'rafting' constitutes, two or more boats tied together. In my case I would be anchored alone.

Thanks foir your feedback !

Bigdog

Another place near the above is between Farrar Pt and the Sands of Brookhurst docks, closer to the former in truth. There are a number of cruisers that anchor there most weekends but there are a few rogue rocks so be carefull. Last I knew it was not an NRZ.

Knomad · 06-21-2009, 06:37 PM

I think where some of the confusion comes is from the following 2 RSA's:
http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/rsa/...270/270-42.htm
This defines a raft as 2 boats.

http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/rsa/...270/270-44.htm
This references 3 boats in a raft.

Looking at SAF-C 407.03, which defines the no rafting areas on Winni, it references the definition in 270-42.

06-19-2009, 07:07 AM	#1
bigdog Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Central MA-Gilford Posts: 1,446 Thanks: 340 Thanked 119 Times in 96 Posts	Rafting Zones ? Can folks share some of their favorite 'rafting zones'. Looking for a shallow sandy area to anchor, around Meredith area, possibly Center Harbor. On my chart, I see a huge NRZ east of Black Cat island, on Mouultonboro Neck, north of Cook's Point? I know it's NRZ, but what are folks thoght about this area. By the definition, 'rafting' constitutes, two or more boats tied together. In my case I would be anchored alone. Thanks foir your feedback ! Bigdog

06-19-2009, 02:15 PM	#3
eyenotall777 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 154 Thanks: 39 Thanked 28 Times in 19 Posts	Different views?? It seems the state vs. boat-ed/NH have different meanings of "rafting". I remember when I took the Boaters Safety Course for NH that "rafting" was defined as "3 or more" boats and that is what I studied and had the the test. Looks like the state has the same understanding. But in the last 2yrs., the boat-ed/nh has it defined as "2 or more" boats as well as the MP. Which one is it? http://www.boat-ed.com/nh/handbook/boating_info.htm

06-19-2009, 04:16 PM	#4
jrc Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: NH Posts: 2,689 Thanks: 33 Thanked 439 Times in 249 Posts	Rafting in this context means tying boats togther, that starts by tying two boats. The NH law that restricts rafting certain areas restricts the spacing of two boat rafts and prohibits rafts of three or larger. They call these areas "no rafting" but really they are restricted rafting.

06-21-2009, 06:37 PM	#6
Knomad Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Center Tuftonboro Posts: 174 Thanks: 0 Thanked 33 Times in 19 Posts	I think where some of the confusion comes is from the following 2 RSA's: http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/rsa/...270/270-42.htm This defines a raft as 2 boats. http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/rsa/...270/270-44.htm This references 3 boats in a raft. Looking at SAF-C 407.03, which defines the no rafting areas on Winni, it references the definition in 270-42.