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Taz · 01-02-2006, 11:24 PM

So Island Lover, I suppose you obey speed limit laws every time you drive your car? Why would you think it will be any different on the lake.

I have never thought that boaters in any significant quantity will leave the lake if the law passes. I think the speed limit opponents are guilty of scare tactics when they use this one. But the speed limit supporters whole basis for a speed limit is a scare tactic so I will give the opponents a pass on that one.

The majority of high performance boats I see on the lake either call Winnipesaukee home or they call NH home so I do not see many leaving. Even if they all did obey the speed limit they will still be noisy. What will all the supporters do then? Personally, I believe this is the biggest reason this law was started, noise, not speed.

And no, I am not saying don't pass a law because it will be broken. I have always believed the law should not pass because its not necessary. I am simply pointing out what I believe is reality. And I believe reality is that most high performance boats are not leaving, many will exceed the speed limit, the marine patrol will be relatively ineffective in enforcing it and nothing much will change.

And no I did not FORGET to mention that the woman buying the hydroplane did it for historical reasons or that the hydroplane will go to a museum. I didn't mention it because the article I read said nothing about historical reasons or a museum. She said she bought it because her daughter bought one and enjoyed it so she thought she would to. She also admitted in the article to breaking the speed limit the first time she used it (55 mph). I have no doubt that as she gets used to how it handles she will be going faster.

01-02-2006, 11:24 PM	#8
Taz Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 347 Thanks: 3 Thanked 70 Times in 47 Posts	So Island Lover, I suppose you obey speed limit laws every time you drive your car? Why would you think it will be any different on the lake. I have never thought that boaters in any significant quantity will leave the lake if the law passes. I think the speed limit opponents are guilty of scare tactics when they use this one. But the speed limit supporters whole basis for a speed limit is a scare tactic so I will give the opponents a pass on that one. The majority of high performance boats I see on the lake either call Winnipesaukee home or they call NH home so I do not see many leaving. Even if they all did obey the speed limit they will still be noisy. What will all the supporters do then? Personally, I believe this is the biggest reason this law was started, noise, not speed. And no, I am not saying don't pass a law because it will be broken. I have always believed the law should not pass because its not necessary. I am simply pointing out what I believe is reality. And I believe reality is that most high performance boats are not leaving, many will exceed the speed limit, the marine patrol will be relatively ineffective in enforcing it and nothing much will change. And no I did not FORGET to mention that the woman buying the hydroplane did it for historical reasons or that the hydroplane will go to a museum. I didn't mention it because the article I read said nothing about historical reasons or a museum. She said she bought it because her daughter bought one and enjoyed it so she thought she would to. She also admitted in the article to breaking the speed limit the first time she used it (55 mph). I have no doubt that as she gets used to how it handles she will be going faster.