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Originally Posted by Island-Ho
Audiofn hit the nail on the head. This bill is about LOUD boats that also happen to go fast. I am not in favor of imposing a speed limit on the lake, I don't think that should be necessary. I have no objection to a boat traveling down the middle of the broads at 75 mph, but I don't want to hear it for the entire length of the run. I do object to listening to the relative peace and quiet of the lake disturbed by a GFBL tearing across the broads at 7 am or 9 pm with his thru hull direct pipes resonating off the islands. There is no sound on this lake that carries as much and is quite as disturbing as one of these boats that can be heard for miles and miles. There are plenty of GF boats on the lake that are quiet, and I don't object to them. The issue has been discussed previously, but why not retrofit a decent muffler system on these boats and remove the reason for the objection to them on the lake in the first place. Please don't tell me these pipes are legal: Some probably are and others are probably not. They are objectional to many people. Yes, it might cost a few mph on the top end, and a few dollars out of pocket, but wouldn't it make a significant contribution to solving this entire issue? That said, with the current state of the issue, I would probably support a speed limit on the lake, especially at night, if it would help remove some of these boats from the lake and contribute to a quieter environment for all.  |
I can understand your objection to the noise of the boats. However, I must say that myself and a lot of my friends have gone through some HUGE expenses over the last few years to make sure that our boats comply with the law. I know of a few people that have special inserts to put into their exhaust so that when they are on Lake Winni they are legal and are willing to do so happily and yes they do loose a few MPH. At any point THERE IS ALREADY A NOISE LAW ON THE BOOKS and it IS enforced. I know because a few years back I was asked to leave, fixed the issue and have not had a problem there since. FYI it cost me almost 5,000 bucks to quite my boat, and others I know have spent similiar money if not more, so it is not a cheap thing but if that is what it takes to comply with the law then I am fine with it.
Jon