Braun bay

Woodsy · 07-25-2017, 06:40 PM

Tis..

Braun Bay rules have a 75' from shore minimum... 25' between boats (single) 50' between boats (rafted). there can be no more than 2 boats tied together in Braun Bay NRZ.

The NHMP will write tickets for any of these infractions....

Woodsy

Rich · 07-26-2017, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Woodsy

Tis..

Braun Bay rules have a 75' from shore minimum... 25' between boats (single) 15' between boats (rafted). there can be no more than 2 boats tied together in Braun Bay NRZ.

The NHMP will write tickets for any of these infractions....

Woodsy

I'm pretty sure that's 50 ft if boats are rafted. 25 if they are not rafted.

I saw the MP checking up at the sandbar at Smalls Cove two weeks ago, also using a jet ski. Someone got a ticket or written warning for being too close to shore and had to move.

They didn't seem to check boats that were closer to each other than 25 ft but seemed more interested in the ones that were too close to shore at the time.

Woodsy · 07-26-2017, 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Rich

I'm pretty sure that's 50 ft if boats are rafted. 25 if they are not rafted.

I saw the MP checking up at the sandbar at Smalls Cove two weeks ago, also using a jet ski. Someone got a ticket or written warning for being too close to shore and had to move.

They didn't seem to check boats that were closer to each other than 25 ft but seemed more interested in the ones that were too close to shore at the time.

Typo.... LOL! Thanks for pointing it out! Fixed!

Woodsy

AC2717 · 07-26-2017, 09:56 AM

5) Braun Bay, at a distance less than 75 feet from shore, to be delineated by marine patrol with orange mooring balls;

hmmm - technicality to get out of the ticket: there are white spar markers not orange mooring balls there,

according to this one could argue that Marine patrol did not properly delineate therefore there is no way of knowing if you were breaking the rule or not

tis · 07-26-2017, 12:55 PM

I am still curious as to why Braun Bay is only 75' from shore, when other rafting areas are 150' from shore. Anybody know?

Hillcountry · 07-26-2017, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by tis

I am still curious as to why Braun Bay is only 75' from shore, when other rafting areas are 150' from shore. Anybody know?

Perhaps because there are no shoreline camps/houses there?

SIKSUKR · 07-26-2017, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by tis

I am still curious as to why Braun Bay is only 75' from shore, when other rafting areas are 150' from shore. Anybody know?

I didnt see where there were any minimum distance from shore in NRZ except Braun.

Woodsy · 07-26-2017, 02:09 PM

Tis...

What Siksukr said..... Braun Bay is the only NRZ that has a distance from shore requirement. Not sure why that is? The people of NH own to the high water mark, so in all of the other NRZ's you can go as shallow as you dare.

Woodsy

Major · 07-26-2017, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Woodsy

Tis...

What Siksukr said..... Braun Bay is the only NRZ that has a distance from shore requirement. Not sure why that is? The people of NH own to the high water mark, so in all of the other NRZ's you can go as shallow as you dare.

Woodsy

Even though I was the first one to anchor that day, I was asked to move in Advent Cove last year for being too close to the shore. I didn't think that was the rule for Advent Cove, but I was in no position to argue with the marine patrol. I was also told I had to be 50 feet from the next adjacent boat. That doesn't seem to be a rule as well for that cove.

Seaplane Pilot · 07-26-2017, 03:30 PM

I think tis is correct - unless it's Braun Bay, all other no-rafting zones have a requirement to anchor 150' or more from shore:

PART Saf-C 407 RAFTING RULES

Saf-C 407.01 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;

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;

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.

tis · 07-27-2017, 07:47 AM

Thank you, SP for posting that so I didn't have to. So now, back to why Braun Bay is only 75' while the other rafting areas are 150' away from shore. Hill country: Maybe?

Dave R · 07-27-2017, 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by tis

Thank you, SP for posting that so I didn't have to. So now, back to why Braun Bay is only 75' while the other rafting areas are 150' away from shore. Hill country: Maybe?

Probably because there are no houses on the shore of the Braun Bay NRZ.

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Woodsy Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Weirs Beach Posts: 1,974 Thanks: 80 Thanked 984 Times in 443 Posts	Tis.. Braun Bay rules have a 75' from shore minimum... 25' between boats (single) 50' between boats (rafted). there can be no more than 2 boats tied together in Braun Bay NRZ. The NHMP will write tickets for any of these infractions.... Woodsy __________________ The only way to eliminate ignorant behavior is through education. You can't fix stupid. Last edited by Woodsy; 07-26-2017 at 08:36 AM.

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AC2717 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Maynard, MA & Paugus Bay Posts: 2,616 Thanks: 756 Thanked 369 Times in 277 Posts	5) Braun Bay, at a distance less than 75 feet from shore, to be delineated by marine patrol with orange mooring balls; hmmm - technicality to get out of the ticket: there are white spar markers not orange mooring balls there, according to this one could argue that Marine patrol did not properly delineate therefore there is no way of knowing if you were breaking the rule or not __________________ Capt. of the "No Worries"

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Woodsy Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Weirs Beach Posts: 1,974 Thanks: 80 Thanked 984 Times in 443 Posts	Tis... What Siksukr said..... Braun Bay is the only NRZ that has a distance from shore requirement. Not sure why that is? The people of NH own to the high water mark, so in all of the other NRZ's you can go as shallow as you dare. Woodsy __________________ The only way to eliminate ignorant behavior is through education. You can't fix stupid.

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07-26-2017, 12:55 PM	#5
tis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6,945 Thanks: 795 Thanked 1,493 Times in 1,040 Posts	I am still curious as to why Braun Bay is only 75' from shore, when other rafting areas are 150' from shore. Anybody know?

07-26-2017, 03:30 PM	#10
Seaplane Pilot Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 1,177 Thanks: 663 Thanked 943 Times in 368 Posts	I think tis is correct - unless it's Braun Bay, all other no-rafting zones have a requirement to anchor 150' or more from shore: PART Saf-C 407 RAFTING RULES Saf-C 407.01 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; 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; 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.

07-27-2017, 07:47 AM	#11
tis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6,945 Thanks: 795 Thanked 1,493 Times in 1,040 Posts	Thank you, SP for posting that so I didn't have to. So now, back to why Braun Bay is only 75' while the other rafting areas are 150' away from shore. Hill country: Maybe?