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Belmont Resident · 01-22-2005, 10:46 AM

From some of the talk I've observed around the lake I believe the on line boater course is a complete waste of time. Everyone should be required to attend the class. I've heard all kinds of stories of people getting around the test by having someone else take it or get together in groups. Nothing is gained or learned from this. I also think there should be a refresher course every few years as rules change that many of us are never aware of.
Maybe some of these ideas could help promote a better understanding of what the problems are out there.
I'm an owner of one of those 70 mph boats who has never been pulled over of cited on the lake. I'd like to believe I've not violated any rules but there are times when you just want to distance yourself from the crowd and it's just not possible when everyone around you is traveling at headway speed.
Another idea that has been talked about is making a large no wake zone in the Wiers area. A lot of us would like to see one like the one placed in Meredith. The boats get trashed at the docks almost all day and night at the wiers.

01-22-2005, 10:46 AM	#12
Belmont Resident Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Belmont NH but prefer Jackman Maine Posts: 1,857 Thanks: 491 Thanked 410 Times in 251 Posts	Rattlesnake Gal From some of the talk I've observed around the lake I believe the on line boater course is a complete waste of time. Everyone should be required to attend the class. I've heard all kinds of stories of people getting around the test by having someone else take it or get together in groups. Nothing is gained or learned from this. I also think there should be a refresher course every few years as rules change that many of us are never aware of. Maybe some of these ideas could help promote a better understanding of what the problems are out there. I'm an owner of one of those 70 mph boats who has never been pulled over of cited on the lake. I'd like to believe I've not violated any rules but there are times when you just want to distance yourself from the crowd and it's just not possible when everyone around you is traveling at headway speed. Another idea that has been talked about is making a large no wake zone in the Wiers area. A lot of us would like to see one like the one placed in Meredith. The boats get trashed at the docks almost all day and night at the wiers. __________________ "better to have a short life that is full of what you like doing, then a long life spent in a miserable way.."