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Originally Posted by Evenstar
I have no fear of Winni - I'm afraid of the people who feel the need to go fast, at the expense of other boaters.
You're actually suggesting that I give up my preferred type of boating, just so you guys can continue to go as fast as you want?!!! And you complain that a speed limit would infringe on your boating rights? Give me a break!
How much of a chance would any kayaker have if they had been in the path of that speeding boat?
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People aren't going fast on Winni at any other boater's expense. They bear the cost all on their own. But seriously, you make it sound like paddlers on Winnipesaukee actaully get run over by speedboats all the time. It's just not true.
The folks we all need to watch out for are the uninformed people plowing along, bow high, making a huge wake and thinking they are saving fuel by not being up on plane. They can hardly see in front of them because they are running at a terrible angle. They are going so slowly that they probably think they don't need to pay much attention, but are moving fast enough to do some serious damage if they do have a collision.
Since you brought up infringment... You are asking that the rules for the whole state be changed to suit your own fears of paddling on one lake that you rarely frequent, right?