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Conference unifix::sailing

Title:	SAILING
Notice:	Please read Note 2.* before participating in this conference
Moderator:	UNIFIX::BERENS

Created:	Wed Jul 01 1992
Last Modified:	Mon Jun 02 1997
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	2299
Total number of notes:	20724

17.0. "Inland Sailing in NH" by CLOUD9::FRENCH () Mon Apr 09 1984 17:04

Hello, I am Bill French. I just purchased a COM-PAC 16 which I will be
day sailing in N.H. -probably Winnipesaukee more than anywhere else.

Some notes on inland boating in N.H.

First, NH is one of 2 states which does not have registration reciprocity
with other states. You must register your boat in NH if you are going to use
it in NH. This is the only income for a rather active Dept of Safety Marine
Patrol. 

Effective this year, all power AND any sailboats over 12' must be registered 
(including Sunfish)

USCG approved life preservers are required for everything including 
windsurfers. The marine patrol is instructed to escort anyone without proper
life jackets to shore and cite them ($30-50) with no exceptions.

Fire extinguishers are required on all power boats - including canoes with
electric trollong motors.

3 areas of lake Winnipesaukee are restricted from 3 or more boats rafting.
If you are concerned, I can give rough specifics.

You can expect to be checked on any med. or large lake on the weekends. I
was checked for life jacket every Sunday that I had my Sunfish on 
Lake Pawtuckaway.

The Marine Patrol boys are of the same demeanor as the NH State Police.
Strict, but polite - and not inclined toward lienency.

There is heavy boat traffic on the larger lakes, so the strict enforcement
is appropriate. The sailboat registration was a footnote to the Governor's
budget. I guess that is the price we pay for freedom from other taxes - and 
tourism is NH's 2nd largest industry, which the state has always been
inclined to milk.

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
17.1		MANANA::DICKSON		`Tue Apr 10 1984 10:39`	3
	Are there rental places on Winnepasauki? I would think they would be cheaper than ocean places.
17.2		CLOUD9::FRENCH		`Tue Apr 10 1984 11:45`	13
	There are rental places on Winnipasaukee. Fay's Boatyard in Glendale (part of Gilford I think) is a name which I have been given. I understand that he gets $60 for a half day for boats in teh mid-20 foot range. Irwin Marine in Lakeport seems to be one of the major Marinas[A [A with the best stock of goodies. To follow up my original note - the registration requirement for sail only boats over 12' doesn't go into effect until July 1st. Bill French
17.3		VORTEX::GASSMAN		`Tue May 08 1984 14:39`	11
	A note on sort of bypassing the rules... If you are in New Hampshire, you should consider getting any coast guard numbers (ocean sailing) from Maine. By doing this, you then can sail on any other state's lakes. If you have NH numbers, due to the lack of retroprocity, the other states will not allow you to sail on their lakes. Mass will charge you a high usage tax if you register there, and from what I have heard, Maine does not (if you don't live there). You still have to buy your NH usage sticker, but by having the ME numbers on the front, can sail in Maine and Mass lakes. bill
17.4		ASGMKA::SOULE		`Sat Jul 21 1984 13:45`	6
	My name is Don Soule. I have been sailing a COMPAC 16 up on the big lake for thepast 7 years. I have a mooring (@ $27.50 per foot) at Goodhue & Hawkins in Wolfboro which we have found to be one of the better places on the lake. I can give anyone more info and am interested in finding out where BF keeps his boat. Anyone ever hear of DECsail?
17.5		NACHO::LINDQUIST		`Sun Sep 02 1984 00:19`	10
	Regarding registrations, as mentioned for NH inland operation you obtain registration in NH from any marina. Most other states do not have reciprocity with NH, (Florida does). For NH costal waters and anywhere else, you register with the Coast Guard in Boston. They give you letters NH nnnn, there is no need to go to Maine or to worry about Mass tax. Apparently in the old days the Coast Guard used to do all boat registrations until many states saw the potential revenue. Also note, it you wish to operate in both NH coastal and inland waters you require both type of registrations.
17.6		PMRV70::SHERK	I belong! I got circles overme i's	`Mon Aug 29 1994 09:43`	9
	Re: -1 I notice this reply is dated 1984. I have a O'Day Daysailer which is registered in NH. How do I go about dropping this in the water in Ma? If there are no problems, where are there small lakes I could access from a public boat ramp in the Maynard area. Ken
17.7	Is there a motor on your boat?	MILKWY::HEADSL::SAMPSON	Driven by the wind	`Mon Aug 29 1994 10:56`	10
	If you don't have a motor on your boat you can put in in anywhere that boats are allowed. When I used to sail my 470 I went through this search to understand what kind or registration I needed. Without a motor, the only place I would have had to register my boat was in New Hampshire. If you have a motor, I think your NH registration is enough. However, I don't know of any good lakes in the Maynard area to put it in. Happy sailing