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Boats & Boating

Per Code Chapter 188-13, only the following boats are allowed on the lakes

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  1. Boats, powered by oars or an electric motor

  2. Canoes, powered by paddle, sail or electric motor

  3. Sailboats or sailboards with a maximum sail area of ninety square feet

  4. Coast Guard approved inflatables 

  5. Paddle boats

  6. Kayaks

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All watercraft using HFCA Lakes or ponds or stored at HFCA facilities must be registered and a current HFCA registration sticker and yearly sticker must be affixed to the watercraft at all times. The sticker need not be affixed to an inflatable boat, but must carried on the boat.

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HFCA shall remove unauthorized boats from Association property and assess the removal/recovery fee of $100 to the member's account. If the boat is not picked up from the Association impounding area within thirty days from notification of impounding, the member's account will be assessed $50 per month until such time as the boat is picked up by the member from the HFCA. If the boat is not picked up within six months from the date of initial notification, it will be considered abandoned and will become the property of the HFCA to dispose of as it sees fit, following public notice. 

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Lakes and Beaches Open for Boating

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  • Basswood Cove - 215 Basswood Drive

  • Blackbirch - Blackbirch Drive

  • Hemlock Hills - 122 Fairway Bay 

  • Lower Lake - Canoebrook Drive

  • Elm Beach - 272 Hemlock Farms Road (No boat launch available during operational hours)

  • Little Camp Beach - 118 Broadmoor Drive

  • Laurel Ridge Beach - Route 739

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Dock, Rack and Hitching Post Rental

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Rental of dock, rack or hitching post space is not transferable. Space reverts to HFCA when relinquished by a residents lessee. All unpaid docks, racks or hitching posts become available on a first come first serve basis on the date published by Management during the Spring each year. If the annual boat space rental is not renewed by the date published by Management and the boat is not removed from that space by that specified date, the boat will be subject to impounding​

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Size Limitations For Boats

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Only boats up to maximum beam width of 60 inches shall be allowed to rent dock, rack or hitching post spaces. No modifications shall be made to HFCA docks, racks or hitching posts.

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Docks

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The dock areas must be kept clear of all items not pertaining to fishing or boating, and no items may obstruct safe access to, or anywhere on, the dock. No one shall modify the dock in any way but bumpers manufactured and sold to protect boats may be used. Generators of any kind are not permitted on the docks for any reason.

Tips For Boaters On Invasive Species

Recreational boating is one way that Aquatic Invasive Species are spread. Boats, motors, and trailers have ideal hiding spots where species may attach and be transported to new locations. Many of these species can survive out of water for five days or more!

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Aquatic invasive species are non-native plants, animals, or pathogens that cause harm to the environment, the economy, and human or animal health. Preventing the spread of AIS is important because once introduced, these species disrupt ecosystems, reduce biodiversity, and cost communities huge amounts of time, money, and resources.

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While many species are large enough to see with the human eye, others are too small to be readily noticed, and can easily hitchhike to new locations on boats, trailers, motors, and in livewells, bilges, or bait buckets. By following a few simple steps, boaters can play an active role in preventing the spread of AIS.

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Algal Blooms​

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Algae is present in our lakes and ponds and under certain conditions they can produce large blooms that are potentially toxic. These blooms can appear at any time and can be very harmful to people and animals. Stay out of the water if you see or smell anything unusual, including but not limited to green or blue-green thick mats, paint-like or other scum-like appearances on or below the surface of the water.

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Check These Areas:

  • Anchor

  • Axle

  • Bilge

  • Dock Lines

  • Hitch

  • Hull

  • Gimble Area

  • Motor

  • Rollers & Bunks

  • Trailer

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Clean

Boaters should:

  • Inspect and clean off visible aquatic plants, animals, and mud from watercraft, motor, trailer, and equipment before leaving water access.

  • Scrub hull using a stiff brush

  • Rinse watercraft, trailer, and equipment with high pressure hot water when possible.

  • Flush motor according to owner's manual.

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Drain

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Drain water from watercraft, motor, bilge, bladder tanks, livewell, and portable bait containers before leaving water access.

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Dry

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Dry everything five days or more, unless otherwise required by local or state laws, when moving between waters to kill small species not easily seen or if drying is not possible, wipe with a towel before reuse.

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