Bringing my boat to Winnipesaukee

jeffk · 05-29-2016, 06:10 PM

Wow! In boating for twenty years I haven't been stopped once. I assume all these stops were fruitless, i.e. you were not charged with anything? All I can figure is that they are expecting out of state boaters to not be familiar with NH boating certificate requirements and are being extremely zealous. I think you should mention to the Marine Patrol the negative effect this has had on your time here. I get the need for enforcement but we don't need to be alienating visitors either.

Maybe the Marine Patrol should consider issuing some type of NH compliance sticker that indicates the boat docs have been checked and are OK?

Better luck this year.

05-29-2016, 06:10 PM	#2
jeffk Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Center Harbor Posts: 1,247 Thanks: 216 Thanked 483 Times in 277 Posts	Wow! In boating for twenty years I haven't been stopped once. I assume all these stops were fruitless, i.e. you were not charged with anything? All I can figure is that they are expecting out of state boaters to not be familiar with NH boating certificate requirements and are being extremely zealous. I think you should mention to the Marine Patrol the negative effect this has had on your time here. I get the need for enforcement but we don't need to be alienating visitors either. Maybe the Marine Patrol should consider issuing some type of NH compliance sticker that indicates the boat docs have been checked and are OK? Better luck this year.