2018 Harris Solstice for sale in Deep Creek Marina, McHenry, Maryland

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Regulations Specific To Deep Creek Marina Lake

  • Vessels may not exceed 26 feet in length, except pontoon boats, which may not exceed 30 feet.
  • Vessels must be muffled so as to not exceed the state noise level limit of 88 decibels.
  • Engines may not exceed the manufacturers' recommended capacity or a displacement of 550 cubic inches - whichever is less.
  • Houseboats are not permitted.
  • Parasailing is not permitted.
  • No garbage, sewage, or other waste materials may be discharged into the water
  • Aircraft are prohibited on both the lake and buffer strip unless prior approval has been obtained from the Department of Natural Resources.
  • Hovercraft and personal watercraft (Jet Skis etc.) may not be operated on the lake between 11 am and 4 pm on the Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays from July 1 through Labor Day.
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Laws for Towing Vessel Operators

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  • Anyone being towed behind a vessel on water skis or any other device must wear a type I, II, or III life jacket.
  • No one under 12 years old may operate a vessel towing a person(s) on water skis, or any other device.
  • Every vessel towing a person(s) must have onboard both an operator and an observer 12 years old or older.
  • A vessel may tow a person(s) only from sunrise to sunset.
  • It is illegal to operate any vessel, or manipuate any water skis or any similar device, in a careless, reckless, or negligent manner that endangers the life, limb, or property of anyone.
  • Except for taking off from shore, the towing vessel must stay at least 100 feet from bridges, piers, and people, in the water and other vessels, and the shore.
  • A personal watercraft may not be used to tow unless it has the capacity to carry at least three people: the operator, a rear-facing observer 12 years old or older, and the skier.
  • Ski ropes may not be more than 75 feet long, except when barefoot skiing, in which case a ski rope 100 feet long may be used.