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Silver Duck · 12-02-2005, 08:13 PM

..and see if there's any common ground on any part of this issue. So far, all the shootin' seems to be over the 45 mph day time limit. How do you all feel about the proposed 25 mph night time limit?

Personally, I feel that 25 mph is way too fast at night for safe operation (with a few rare exceptions when we have a very bright moon out!) Even with a GPS and a high dgree of familiarity with the lake, I don't like to go up on plane at night, and I've noticed that most of my dockmates prefer to meander along at night, too.

However, I'm also aware that slowing down night time traffic would be a big hassle for island folks (many of whom, by personal observation, are experienced enough with commuting in the dark to run on plane.)

So, what's the general feeling on this topic? Is 25 too slow, too fast, or just about right?

Silver Duck

12-02-2005, 08:13 PM	#38
Silver Duck Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Billerica, MA Posts: 364 Thanks: 40 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	Let's try another tack... ..and see if there's any common ground on any part of this issue. So far, all the shootin' seems to be over the 45 mph day time limit. How do you all feel about the proposed 25 mph night time limit? Personally, I feel that 25 mph is way too fast at night for safe operation (with a few rare exceptions when we have a very bright moon out!) Even with a GPS and a high dgree of familiarity with the lake, I don't like to go up on plane at night, and I've noticed that most of my dockmates prefer to meander along at night, too. However, I'm also aware that slowing down night time traffic would be a big hassle for island folks (many of whom, by personal observation, are experienced enough with commuting in the dark to run on plane.) So, what's the general feeling on this topic? Is 25 too slow, too fast, or just about right? Silver Duck