Jones Act and Winni

[P-3 Guy]

Originally Posted by birchhaven

So what do you think? Does it apply to Winnipesaukee? I am genuinely curious.

About what specific section or sections of the Merchant Marine Act of 1920 are you inquiring? The act covers a lot of different stuff. If you are asking about the inspection and regulation of recreational vessels on Lake Winnipesaukee falling under the jurisdiction of the United States (i.e., the Coast Guard), I would say no, it does not apply.

[Descant]

I

f NH had not "won" exemption from the Jones Act, would we now have:

A buoy system understood by boaters from other states, funded by USCG?
A safe passage law that others understand?
Overnight anchoring?
Overboard discharge of grey water?
A reasonable and prudent/Rule six speed law?
No requirement for under 13 to wear a PFD?
OK to ride on gunwales?
Etc
Etc
For "Live Free or Die" we have a huge number of laws and rules that really should be common sense.
Please don't start to discuss these--the point is to say that the Jones Act does some things for us that are good, and some not so good.

[Paugus Bay Resident]

A bit off topic, but as a “youth”, I spent my summers on Northeast Pond in Milton. Half of the lake is NH and the other half ME. It’s a very small lake, but since it borders 2 states, we did have periodic visits from the Coast Guard. I remember a few times being asked “permission to board” my 12’ – 9 ½ HP boat by the CG We also had NH and ME marine patrol. Markers were a bit of a cluster, though mostly NH. Depending on where you were determined who would stop you unless it was CG and the could do it anywhere.

https://www.google.com/maps/place/No...!4d-70.9670683

[Phantom]

Is that the area commonly referred to as "Milton 3 Ponds" ?

If so, my daughter frequents there. Never realized it was split by ME / NH.

[Pricestavern]

I remember there being quite a flap when Mitt Romney was running for President and the Coast Guard put small gunboats (yes, w/ 50cal guns) on the lake and stationed them in front of his property. Man, were they belligerent. If you went putt-putting by, even way further than 250' offshore, they'd rush out at you.

I appreciate the Coasties out there in the seas but would not want them on the Lake.

[Paugus Bay Resident]

Originally Posted by Phantom

Is that the area commonly referred to as "Milton 3 Ponds" ?

If so, my daughter frequents there. Never realized it was split by ME / NH.

Yup, there are 3 ponds, Northeast, Town and Milton connected by the Salmon Falls river. Spend a lot of time there from late 50s until mid-2000