I have traveled between Eagle & Govenors Island many times during busy weekends when there are several boats in the area. Yes, it can be busy but I have never witnessed or been the victim of a dangerous situation. Sure I've seen boats violate the 150' regulation there & in other areas but was there imminent danger of a collision, no. I think many of the complaints from boaters regarding scary situations, close calls or complaints about this particular area or any other area stem from over reacting to a boat that they felt came too close. Maybe the alleged offending boater was more than 150' but the alleged victim did not think so & blew it out of proportion.
Many boaters do not boat very often like they do driving their car & may not feel comfortable in certain situations. These same boaters may feel very safe driving an interstate highway at 75 mph passing another vehicle with 5 feet between them but they feel very unsafe when a boat traveling 30 mph passes with as much has 100', 150' or whatever the situation may be.
When your out on the lake & there are several boats traveling in all different directions some people may find that unnerving or they are not comfortable with that situation but that does not mean its dangerous or that there are close calls. If there are boats around where your boating & they are traveling at reasonable speeds for the situation, are obeying the 150', are not driving erratically but you just feel unsafe because there are a few boats around, maybe you shouldn't be boating.
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