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Originally Posted by lakelovers
I would estimate that less than 5% of boats with these switches, have illegal exhaust systems.
I live on an island and wish my neighbors had these switches in their boat, especially when they come home late at night!
Allow boats to show courtesy and legalize exhaust switching technology!!
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Agree lakelovers! Innovation and legalization of quieting devices should be encouraged. You can also encourage the fast and loud boats to speed as fast as they want - "so fast that they are quickly come and gone". Of course, there is a link between increased boat speed and increased volume. Engine volume and sound duration is the trade-off. Louder for less time or softer for longer? For example, slow can be a problem too. Have you ever waited for it to become quiet and still again while a 1.5 HP putt putt drones along?
One of the arguments against a speed limit is that the threat of points on the license will encourage the loud boats to go slower - yet they would be almost as loud.