Tag Archives: New Hampshire legislature issues new towboat study

A New Hampshire bill (HB 229) that would define a “wake boat” was hotly debated and overwhelmingly opposed before the New Hampshire House Resources Committee, which drew praise from recreational boating industry stakeholders. While in person testimony was nearly evenly split for and against the measure, more than 1,220 people joined NMMA and WSIA in registering opposition to the bill, ...

A commission sanctioned by the New Hampshire Legislature recently issued its highly anticipated report on the various impacts of wake boats in the state, which confirmed many of the recreational boating industry’s positions on tow boats and water sports. In response, NMMA applauded the report’s conclusions and commended the commission for its comprehensive and fair and balanced analysis of the issue. While ...