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Originally Posted by AC2717
I think you are right, there are no laws in the books saying you have to be 25 feet away from another boat correct? Nor that you have to be 75 feet from shore, rule is if you are still in the water you are in a public area, this discussion has happened many times in this forum with lakeside residents and boaters and island owners,
Now I know this sign is not legal, this issue has been raised, discussed and proven many times
Can someone contact MP and tell them this sign is illegal or a state Rep,
me down here in MA will just have it fall on deaf ears
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This may not answer all the questions but may give some weight to the legality of posting a sign. Could save folks a few headaches if they bother to read it,
Here's an excerpt from the rules:
SAF-C 407.03 - Rafting as defined in RSA 270-42 V (
http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/rsa/...270/270-42.htm)
shall be prohibited in the following areas of Lake Winnipesaukee unless covered by one of the exceptions specified in RSA 270:45:...
(4) Braun Bay - There shall be no rafting within 300 feet of both fish and game property lines as delineated by Marine Patrol with orange mooring balls.
Boat Restriction - area of Paugus Bay - contact Laconia for regulations. Public Water Supply
(5) Braun Bay at a distance less than 75 feet from shore lines as delineated by Marine Patrol with orange mooring balls.
Among many other locations named.
And to be clear here is the rafting rule:
PART Saf-C 407 RAFTING RULES
(a) In addition to and in conjunction with the requirements of RSA 270:44, no person, except as otherwise provided herein, shall, in a prohibited location or at a prohibited time:
(1) Form or allow a boat which he or she is operating or in charge of to be a member of a raft consisting of 3 or more boats;
(2) Form or allow the boat which he or she is operating or in charge of to be a member of a raft if any part of such raft is:
a. Less than 150 feet from shore; or
b. Less than 50 feet from any other raft; or
c. Less than 50 feet from any occupied single boat which is stationary upon the waters of the same lake or pond; and
(3) Anchor a single boat and cause it to remain stationary upon the waters of a lake or pond other than momentarily if any part of such boat is:
a. Less than 150 feet from shore; or
b. Less than 50 feet away from any raft; or
c. Less than 25 feet away from any other single boat which is stationary upon the waters of such lake or pond.