OBASS should weigh in on this. As I recall, he checked with the DEP at one time on the issue and posted the response.
My recollection is that a designated swiming area, one posted by a red buoy, dictated that a boat could not be within 100 ft of the area.
Our lakes, rivers and streams are borrowed from our children.

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Life is like toilet paper: ur either on a roll or taking crap from some AH