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codeman671 · 04-28-2005, 07:04 PM

I got the WinnCRAB's mailer today, sorry but you can probably guess where it ended up. In the trash...When Winnfabs realizes that boating education is key and that speed is not the root of all evil I will sign on. Until then my letters to the state will look a bit different than they suggest.

I honestly could see having a night time speed limit due to lack of visibility even though traffic is decreased at night but 45mph during the day is not the answer. Enforce the 150' rule, I see it broken probably on average 40-50 times each day I spend on the lake. Its mostly small family boats, bowriders, pontoon boats, etc. I see the big boats staying clear. Do random BWI checks coming out of the bars in the Weirs Channel. I am sure that would generate a considerable # of citations/arrests.

Throttles do not push themselves, not do boats steer too close to other objects by themselves. Educate and enforce what is already in place. As much as people complain about the speed I am sure the hike in tax dollars on property owners to pay for more boats, more equipment and more officers to inforce HB162 will cause a whole new complaint.

04-28-2005, 07:04 PM	#60
codeman671 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 3,496 Thanks: 221 Thanked 812 Times in 488 Posts	Winnfabs- You wasted a stamp on me... I got the WinnCRAB's mailer today, sorry but you can probably guess where it ended up. In the trash...When Winnfabs realizes that boating education is key and that speed is not the root of all evil I will sign on. Until then my letters to the state will look a bit different than they suggest. I honestly could see having a night time speed limit due to lack of visibility even though traffic is decreased at night but 45mph during the day is not the answer. Enforce the 150' rule, I see it broken probably on average 40-50 times each day I spend on the lake. Its mostly small family boats, bowriders, pontoon boats, etc. I see the big boats staying clear. Do random BWI checks coming out of the bars in the Weirs Channel. I am sure that would generate a considerable # of citations/arrests. Throttles do not push themselves, not do boats steer too close to other objects by themselves. Educate and enforce what is already in place. As much as people complain about the speed I am sure the hike in tax dollars on property owners to pay for more boats, more equipment and more officers to inforce HB162 will cause a whole new complaint.