Are no wake zones really a mystery??

BroadHopper · 06-01-2010, 08:20 AM

The Capt. Boneheads were everywhere! I can't recall seeing an MP boat during the three busiest days. From Meredith to the Weirs. Lakeport to Alton. Wolfeboro to Blanchard Island. Center Harbor back to port.

I had a feeling this was going to happen. We need to convince the legislature that the marine patrol is very important and should be well funded. If someone should get hurt, the state may be held responsible?

VitaBene · 06-01-2010, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by BroadHopper

The Capt. Boneheads were everywhere! I can't recall seeing an MP boat during the three busiest days. From Meredith to the Weirs. Lakeport to Alton. Wolfeboro to Blanchard Island. Center Harbor back to port.

I had a feeling this was going to happen. We need to convince the legislature that the marine patrol is very important and should be well funded. If someone should get hurt, the state may be held responsible?

I saw a 2 person patrol over near Camp Tecumseh on Sunday. They were cruising through at headway speed. As we watched them, a Capt. B came within 50' of them plowing away- they were quickly pulled over.

Ryan · 06-01-2010, 11:26 AM

I saw the same thing you all saw above on this first weekend of the summer.

It seems the nice weather brings out all of the Cap'n B's and certainly a few noobs.

So it's noted, here is a short list of what I saw from last Tuesday until Memorial day:

No fewer that TEN 150' rule violations on ALL parts of the lake I travelled.
I can't even count the number of 150' shore violations. We had a boat tubing off the bay all day Sunday whipping around and almost hitting our swimline. Nevermind the waves he was churning. We also had a gentleman testing his beautiful classic wooden boat in the bay making multiple jumps from headway to full throttle about 50 feet from his dock.
I watched a 32ft cruiser blast through the Governor's/Eagle Island NWZ while passing another whaler going headway speed.
2 jetskiiers jumping the wakes of cruisers and a few jumping the Mount wake 50' off the stern. I think the cruiser captains had some words for them.
Numerous boats pulling off the gas dock to full throttle within 50 feet, passing within feet of other boaters pulling in for fuel and other heading out obeying the rules.
Multiple boats travelling well above 25MPH at night.
Multiple boats travelling in excess of 45MPH (estimated).
ONE Marine Patrol boat in the 6 days.

I thought about breaking out the video camera, and I still may one weekend.

I'm not sure what changed between last boating season and this season, but all of the lies about the lake being 'slower and safer' it's just simply not true. Not one word of it, sorry.

Lakesrider · 06-01-2010, 11:52 AM

Happens almost hourly in Wolfeboro Bay, coming into the town docks. There are no wake zones and more no wakes through by the mooring fields, but people still cruise by or do not slow down in time before getting into the town dock area. Everyone is racing the next guy to get in line first. especially on Saturdays and Sundays.....
We have had wake rollers come right over our wall near the town docks. Talk about watching your little paddle boat looking like the Minnow.....

People need to live life...slow down.....

06-01-2010, 08:20 AM	#1
BroadHopper Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 5,667 Thanks: 3,282 Thanked 1,132 Times in 814 Posts	Memorial Day Weekend. The Capt. Boneheads were everywhere! I can't recall seeing an MP boat during the three busiest days. From Meredith to the Weirs. Lakeport to Alton. Wolfeboro to Blanchard Island. Center Harbor back to port. I had a feeling this was going to happen. We need to convince the legislature that the marine patrol is very important and should be well funded. If someone should get hurt, the state may be held responsible? __________________ Someday may never be an actual day.

06-01-2010, 11:26 AM	#3
Ryan Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Mass/Gilford Posts: 247 Thanks: 216 Thanked 70 Times in 33 Posts	I saw the same thing you all saw above on this first weekend of the summer. It seems the nice weather brings out all of the Cap'n B's and certainly a few noobs. So it's noted, here is a short list of what I saw from last Tuesday until Memorial day: No fewer that TEN 150' rule violations on ALL parts of the lake I travelled. I can't even count the number of 150' shore violations. We had a boat tubing off the bay all day Sunday whipping around and almost hitting our swimline. Nevermind the waves he was churning. We also had a gentleman testing his beautiful classic wooden boat in the bay making multiple jumps from headway to full throttle about 50 feet from his dock. I watched a 32ft cruiser blast through the Governor's/Eagle Island NWZ while passing another whaler going headway speed. 2 jetskiiers jumping the wakes of cruisers and a few jumping the Mount wake 50' off the stern. I think the cruiser captains had some words for them. Numerous boats pulling off the gas dock to full throttle within 50 feet, passing within feet of other boaters pulling in for fuel and other heading out obeying the rules. Multiple boats travelling well above 25MPH at night. Multiple boats travelling in excess of 45MPH (estimated). ONE Marine Patrol boat in the 6 days. I thought about breaking out the video camera, and I still may one weekend. I'm not sure what changed between last boating season and this season, but all of the lies about the lake being 'slower and safer' it's just simply not true. Not one word of it, sorry. __________________ Please do not feel the trolls. Last edited by Ryan; 06-01-2010 at 11:28 AM. Reason: Added number of MP

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06-01-2010, 11:52 AM	#4
Lakesrider Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,129 Thanks: 380 Thanked 1,016 Times in 345 Posts	Happens almost hourly in Wolfeboro Bay, coming into the town docks. There are no wake zones and more no wakes through by the mooring fields, but people still cruise by or do not slow down in time before getting into the town dock area. Everyone is racing the next guy to get in line first. especially on Saturdays and Sundays..... We have had wake rollers come right over our wall near the town docks. Talk about watching your little paddle boat looking like the Minnow..... People need to live life...slow down.....