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Originally Posted by PROPELLER
As far as not understanding about high performance boats & the point I made about cruising, there is no other way I can explain it other than take a ride on one.
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Or maybe some powerboaters should try paddling in my kayak, and then they would know how I feel?
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Originally Posted by PROPELLER
... No, I do not think I made a good point for a speed limit. Quite the contrary, my post said that at my typical speed 25-30 mph, kayakers have often not been visible right away or were very difficult to see so the speed limit would be irrelevant. I have never hit one or even come close because I pay attention, the ones that are hard to see I eventually spot them. But many I do see right away because they wear a more visible color or the kayak is a bright color. How would setting a speed limit improve my chances of seeing the kayaker? ...
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Like I wrote earlier, I do dress for visibility. But I can't control the waves.
Ok, some basic physics: At 75 mph, a boat covers 110 feet in 1 second! At 45 mph that same boat cover 66 feet.
If kayaks can be difficult for powerboaters to see (for various reasons) how close is a 75 mph powerboater when he actually sees a kayak? No matter how fast their reaction speed, they get much closer before they can actually turn. How can it be considered safe for boats to travel at these speeds, on a heavily used lake?
So kayakers have to restrict themselves to just shorelines and small bays, so some powerboats can use the main lake at insane speeds? How fair is that? And I’m not suggesting paddling in the high traffic areas, but what if I just want to cross a section of the main lake?
You know, I wasn't really a big proponent of a speed limit until I got into this discussion. But now I do see the need. It's about safety.