Missing Buoy

[Rich]

The MP no longer listens to nor monitors ch 16?

Is this true? If yes, the topic deserves its own thread.

[BroadHopper]

I'm sure everyone is well aware the outermost light buoy on the lake, south side has been damage since spring. A close look and it appears someone had struck the buoy and damage the light. Will it ever be replace?
Why replace the old lights with expensive solar powered LED lights when you can't afford to replace them??????

[Phantom]

Originally Posted by Rich

The MP no longer listens to nor monitors ch 16?

Is this true? If yes, the topic deserves its own thread.

When I visited the new MP facility this past Spring, I specifically asked if they were dispatching or had plans to dispatch out of the Glendale site and was told "NO" State Police Concord now is in control. I then asked about VHF monitoring and although a few of the Patrol boats have VHF's the Glendale cite was not equipped.

Getting a patrol boat is "hit or miss" for when they are underway at any speed they (as it is not their prime radio) never hear a call to them.


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[Rich]

Originally Posted by Phantom

When I visited the new MP facility this past Spring, I specifically asked if they were dispatching or had plans to dispatch out of the Glendale site and was told "NO" State Police Concord now is in control. I then asked about VHF monitoring and although a few of the Patrol boats have VHF's the Glendale cite was not equipped.

Getting a patrol boat is "hit or miss" for when they are underway at any speed they (as it is not their prime radio) never hear a call to them.


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Wow, this is surprising news. You'd think they would let the boating community know of something as important as this.

A week or so ago I heard someone on ch 16 saying a few times "boat calling the marine patrol, do you need their cell phone number". I thought it was strange at the time. IMHO This should get fixed, but probably deserves its own thread.

[mishman]

The misplaced buoy west of Cook's Pt in Moultonborough has been relocated to its proper position. Good for the Marine Patrol to get this done and save other boaters from hitting a rock. Thank you.

[Descant]

Eventually, we'll all use GPS constantly, and we won't need the buoys. Airplanes have been navigating this way for ages, and they (almost) never hit a rock.