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John A. Birdsall · 03-01-2006, 05:17 PM

I would not question the LT. But in statements I have read on this thread it states I believe something about the speed limits on the lake not effecting the accidents. Now, if a boat is doing headway speed when it is within 150' how much damage will it cause? However, same boat going 30 mph and hits same object how much damage will it cause? Try that sober, then have two beers and hit the object at headway speed, and then again at 30 mph.

Some have said the accidents are caused by achol, and that speed is not a factor. I feel that yes achol is a factor, but again so is speed. I think hitting an object at headway speed will not do as much damage as doing it at 30 mph, But with that said if everybody would tend to the 150' rule and have something that has been missing on the lake such as courtesy, then the speed limit bill would not be needed.

Tell me something where was it said orginally that Kayaks, and canoes were speed bumps? was it the other kayaks and canoists statments or was it the big boats that go fast? At first I thought that was a funny statement until I hear peoples comments about it.

Courtesy would go far in the lake along with obeying the current laws.

03-01-2006, 05:17 PM	#15
John A. Birdsall Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Norwich, CT Posts: 599 Thanks: 27 Thanked 51 Times in 35 Posts	I would not question the LT. But in statements I have read on this thread it states I believe something about the speed limits on the lake not effecting the accidents. Now, if a boat is doing headway speed when it is within 150' how much damage will it cause? However, same boat going 30 mph and hits same object how much damage will it cause? Try that sober, then have two beers and hit the object at headway speed, and then again at 30 mph. Some have said the accidents are caused by achol, and that speed is not a factor. I feel that yes achol is a factor, but again so is speed. I think hitting an object at headway speed will not do as much damage as doing it at 30 mph, But with that said if everybody would tend to the 150' rule and have something that has been missing on the lake such as courtesy, then the speed limit bill would not be needed. Tell me something where was it said orginally that Kayaks, and canoes were speed bumps? was it the other kayaks and canoists statments or was it the big boats that go fast? At first I thought that was a funny statement until I hear peoples comments about it. Courtesy would go far in the lake along with obeying the current laws.