Lake George noise ordinance?
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There is a ordinance. Worth the gamble in my mind. Very nice place to boat. They usually don't break balls, If your obeying speed and not coming into crowded areas on plane. That said I know several people that have gotten noise and speeding tickets. Mostly when running with other boats, on party days, or busy holidays.
#6
90 dba at idle,3ft off transom. It's very hard to get legal.
My Fountain Ex 496's with gibsons just make it. They
are very strict. If you pull into the village,Bolton,the bay's
You will be tested & ticketed. If they see you again after
you get a ticket,they boot you off the lake!The speed limit
is 45 mph,and now they use radar!. I got stopped last year
doing 60 in a rain storm. He did let me go with a warning.
I just use my pontoon boat most of the time, No hassles.
My Fountain Ex 496's with gibsons just make it. They
are very strict. If you pull into the village,Bolton,the bay's
You will be tested & ticketed. If they see you again after
you get a ticket,they boot you off the lake!The speed limit
is 45 mph,and now they use radar!. I got stopped last year
doing 60 in a rain storm. He did let me go with a warning.
I just use my pontoon boat most of the time, No hassles.
#8
I don't mean to offend anyone I love Lake George and the area but I just dont see this as great performance boat destination. I read on here there is a guy building new beautiful boat that will do 130mph and he is going to use it frequently on Lake George. It is a 39ft boat, just my opinion but that is overkill. I lived on the Saratoga area a couple years back and still did my boating in long island sound. Open water no noise restrictions no speed limits and plenty of offshore destinations. I am always looking for the least amount of aggravation out there.
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Thank you all for the input. Thats a shame theyre so strict, ive made several trips up there with my harley and the scenary is great. Maybe find other places to boat, dont need the aggravation.
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You do have to have thick skin and be willing to kiss some a**. Ive been busted but I was in the wrong. 80 on fourth of July weekend. Yes I was ticketed. I know most of the cops on the lake, but again i do know where to play and where not to and i was in the wrong. (I had some relatives up and was showing off a little). My boat is also relatively quite.
If your looking to open the boat up and do some prop testing and things of that nature Champlain is an awesome lake with tons to do and a great bunch of guys up there to boat with. Have your boat tested and see what dbs your at.
I do tow mine elsewhere of lake George when I feel like playing.
If your looking to open the boat up and do some prop testing and things of that nature Champlain is an awesome lake with tons to do and a great bunch of guys up there to boat with. Have your boat tested and see what dbs your at.
I do tow mine elsewhere of lake George when I feel like playing.



