Bringing my boat to Winnipesaukee

[Dave R]

Originally Posted by 8gv

I have been boarded by U.S. Coast Guard three times, in two different states, while piloting three different boats. Each boarding and inspection had nothing to do with my operation of the vessel. Everything checked out ok.

They gave me a paper documenting compliance with the rules and told me to show it if another boarding was initiated.

I wonder if NH Marine Patrol has a similar program.

Coast Guard can board for any reason or no reason. I'm pretty sure NH MP has to articulable suspicion of wrongdoing in order to legally stop a boat.