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OCDACTIVE · 07-25-2010, 06:51 PM

Sunset,

I have always appreciated your thoughts on this. You have never hidden what you feel is the biggest issue (to you) on the lake and that is noise. I don't think any NWZ will ever take care of this for you. Only those who adhere to the current noise standards will fix this problem. However no matter what law is ever passed there will always be a small percentage of those who will break it. We shouldn't punish all those who are adhering to the law (and paying A LOT of money to be able to).

If noise is your largest issue then perhaps asking for stricter fines and enforcement of current noise levels is where you should put your efforts. There is also a law on the NH books "banning" switchable exhaust. This is such a shame because this could actually make boats even quieter. Keep the same standards and allow for switchable exhaust and in all the bays, canals etc it could be used to subdue the noise even further. Contrary to beliefs of others switchable exhaust can not be used at speed. This was the initial fear of many who passed the initial law that people would turn it on whenever they saw an MP. Well they can do that only if they want to blow their engines.

This seems to be something that may not fix the problem in your eyes but at least help.

**P.S.** in many threads you have said that boat traffic has increased dramatically on NH lakes. This is true in comparrison to the 80's however there has been a decrease over the past 5 years according to NH registration statistics back to the early 1990's numbers.

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OCDACTIVE Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Fort Myers FL / Moultonboro Posts: 1,045 Thanks: 444 Thanked 574 Times in 178 Posts	Sunset, I have always appreciated your thoughts on this. You have never hidden what you feel is the biggest issue (to you) on the lake and that is noise. I don't think any NWZ will ever take care of this for you. Only those who adhere to the current noise standards will fix this problem. However no matter what law is ever passed there will always be a small percentage of those who will break it. We shouldn't punish all those who are adhering to the law (and paying A LOT of money to be able to). If noise is your largest issue then perhaps asking for stricter fines and enforcement of current noise levels is where you should put your efforts. There is also a law on the NH books "banning" switchable exhaust. This is such a shame because this could actually make boats even quieter. Keep the same standards and allow for switchable exhaust and in all the bays, canals etc it could be used to subdue the noise even further. Contrary to beliefs of others switchable exhaust can not be used at speed. This was the initial fear of many who passed the initial law that people would turn it on whenever they saw an MP. Well they can do that only if they want to blow their engines. This seems to be something that may not fix the problem in your eyes but at least help. P.S. in many threads you have said that boat traffic has increased dramatically on NH lakes. This is true in comparrison to the 80's however there has been a decrease over the past 5 years according to NH registration statistics back to the early 1990's numbers. __________________ Have you had your Vessel Inspected Yet?