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Originally Posted by jrc
BTW what caused 94% of the loon mortality, maybe we should address that?
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In a thread about speed,
that would be a "
red herring"...
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Originally Posted by jrc
If someone was regularly driving a boat dangerously at speeds approaching 100 MPH in Winter Harbor, I'd use my phone to take a movie. Posted on this site or youtube, and sent to the MP, the problem would be solved quickly.
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A good idea—and I did have my camera ready.
The background shoreline could then be measured on a chart, and the elapsed-time on the
YouTube could be used to calculate the speeds reached on each successive "run".
Not that it would persuade others—who likely know this "visitor"—who would otherwise use Barber Pole waters to use as "speed-suitable".
This year, unfortunately, he didn't appear on his
usual day of racing-around Winter Harbor; perhaps he'd damaged his lower unit, and had to wait until a replacement "appeared"?
As
Webbs pointed out, "...I agree with limits in coves, narrow areas and at night for safety..."
Winter Harbor is not for racing-around in; unfortunately, Winter Harbor—like most coves—is calm when the Broads would be unsuited for "racing-around".
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BTW, Winter Harbor has its own long-established Loon pair and nesting area.