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sit on the end of the dock at Weirs beach on a Saturday and watch the antics of the 100's of boaters going in and out of the channel and see how the "mall police" handle it, it's scary!
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The MP stopping those 100s of boats in the channel is similar to highway patrol stopping everyone who speeds. There's almost no way to control boating traffic in Meredith and Laconia -- 1000s of boats versus a small patrol that has to cover 72 square miles makes it rather hard to control anything in general. While the multitude of boats are spread out across the lake, so is the Marine Patrol. Generally, the MP has to serve somewhat of a double duty; they have to protect all who enjoy Winnipesaukee's waters as well as taking care of the lake itself. Things such as feeding the ducks or showering in the lake, foolish as they may sound, also have to be watched out for. I give the Marine Patrol a lot of credit; they can't exactly be in one spot at the lake at all times. Unlike a roadway, Winnipesaukee doesn't have yellow lines marking it up, save some markers and no-wake signs.
We got pulled over last year for speeding. Of course, it was 6 mph on a No Wake zone, but it was just nonetheless. And silly.
Who's just about ready for summer?
