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Woodsy · 02-10-2006, 09:28 AM

FLL...

I am surprised at you! its ok to use a derogatory term like GFBL in your posts, but if someone calls a kayak a speed bump you take offense? Personally I find both designations rather humorous. The same way calling a pontoon boat a "toon" or "floating patio" of calling a bowrider a "family truckster".

Evenstar...

I don't think that anyone said you don't belong on the Lake. Although it could be interpreted that way. I think you have a much better chance of getting run over by a family bowrider or PWC. There are way more of them on the lake than hi-performance boats. Last year a guy in a bowrider hit a stationary pontoon boat. If he didn't see a pontoon boat, there was no way that guy would have seen a small kayak!

There is no need to pick on anyone for thier choice of boat. Kayaks & Canoes have as much right to Lake Winni as anyone else. I don't see kayaks & canoes getting run over by any type of boat on Lake Winnipesaukee. In fact all of the Coast Guard data points to kayakers & canoeists being a danger to themselves more than anything else.

I do think kayaks & canoes should be registered and thier operators required to wear a PFD. No exceptions.

Woodsy

02-10-2006, 09:28 AM	#35
Woodsy Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Weirs Beach Posts: 1,968 Thanks: 80 Thanked 980 Times in 440 Posts	FLL... I am surprised at you! its ok to use a derogatory term like GFBL in your posts, but if someone calls a kayak a speed bump you take offense? Personally I find both designations rather humorous. The same way calling a pontoon boat a "toon" or "floating patio" of calling a bowrider a "family truckster". Evenstar... I don't think that anyone said you don't belong on the Lake. Although it could be interpreted that way. I think you have a much better chance of getting run over by a family bowrider or PWC. There are way more of them on the lake than hi-performance boats. Last year a guy in a bowrider hit a stationary pontoon boat. If he didn't see a pontoon boat, there was no way that guy would have seen a small kayak! There is no need to pick on anyone for thier choice of boat. Kayaks & Canoes have as much right to Lake Winni as anyone else. I don't see kayaks & canoes getting run over by any type of boat on Lake Winnipesaukee. In fact all of the Coast Guard data points to kayakers & canoeists being a danger to themselves more than anything else. I do think kayaks & canoes should be registered and thier operators required to wear a PFD. No exceptions. Woodsy __________________ The only way to eliminate ignorant behavior is through education. You can't fix stupid.