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Originally Posted by DRH
Make sure you have the following items that are required by NH law:
1. Coast Guard approved wearable Personal Flotation Device (PFD) for each passenger on board.
2. Fire extinguisher.
3. Horn or whistle.
4. Visual Distress Signals (VDSs) - day signals are required for all boats 16' or more except for manually-propelled boats and non-motorized open sailboats under 26', while night signals are required for all boats operated between sunset and sunrise.
(Source: "The Boater's Guide of New Hampshire", Seventh Edition.)
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It has been brought to my attention by several other Forum members that the NH Visual Distress Signals requirement only applies to "federally controlled waters" (e.g. coastal waters), which Lake Winnipesaukee is
not.
Update: I performed an online search for an "official" source of information on NH boating laws that specifically address the VDS issue, such as an RSA that spells out the requirements, but could not find anything. However, there is some additional information regarding NH boating laws available at
https://www.boat-ed.com/abc/abc_spec...dfs/nh_law.pdf, which is part of the boat-ed.com online NH boating certification course.