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Originally Posted by Evenstar
Yes, I could safely cross the Broads if there was a 45 mph. Why couldn’t I?
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Your safety doesn't increase or decrease with HB-162, because the problem isn't speed, but congestion. But you wouldn't know that, because you haven't paddled the Broads. The fact remains that
NOBODY on Lake Winnipesaukee or elsewhere in NH has been run over by a boat that was exceeding the 45MPH daylight limit proposed by HB-162... NOBODY!
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Originally Posted by Evenstar
My view is not narrow, because mine allows for all boaters to share our lakes. All I’m asking for is for the faster boaters to slow down a bit to a speed that is safe for the rest of us.
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Actually you have a very narrow view. You have very little experience paddling on Lake Winnipesaukee, but somehow you seem to know whats best for everyone? Perhaps you know what you want and what is best for you? If Lake Winnipesaukee were as dangerous as you & some of the other WinnFabs claim, we would have some sort of statistics to back it up. We would have boat collisions at speeds greater than proposed, we would have injuries and deaths caused by these collisions. In fact the national average is 5.3 deaths per 100,000 boats registered. But guess what... we don't have any of that! If one were to believe what some have said (on both sides) that hi-performance boaters only make up 5% of the boats on Lake Winnipesaukee, shouldn't it be the other 95% of everyday boaters you should be concerned with?
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Originally Posted by Evenstar
I get exactly where you’re going. But a lake is for recreation – it’s not a high speed transportation system. And it’s not a race course. And personally, I think there’s something very wrong when a recreation activity favors mechanical engines over human power.
Why do you feel that it’s stupid to use a boat that is specifically designed for large bodies of water, on a large lake?
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Just because you think there is something wrong when a recreational activity favors mechanical engines over human power, doesn't mean everybody else does. With that one blanket statement one could infer that you would be happier with a Lake Winnipesaukee with no power boats on it all.
Last I checked, Lake Winnipesaukee was a large body of water.
There is plenty of room for everyone to enjoy Lake Winnipesaukee however they choose. Perhaps if you had more experience paddling the lake you would understand this better. I suggest you come see for yourself this summer, you will see how safe the lake really is...
Woodsy