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Originally Posted by Quilt Lady
has everyone forgotten that before the GFBL boats got their nickname they were called "Offshore" boats. And that the most vocal opponents of the speed limit bill are the "Offshore" groups, many of whom neither live or boat in New Hampshire. Using their reasoning, I have a car capable of going in excess of 150mph so speed limits should be abolished because they infringe on my freedom to go fast. However, if I do wish to go fast, I can take advantage of the car club's date at NHIS or go to Lyme Rock and scare myself silly. Race tracks are designed for speed. "Offshore" boats are designed for wide open spaces like the ocean (which the speed limit does not affect).
It's not a question of restricting freedom but rather Public Safety. The Public is the majority of the people, not a handful of special interests.
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I didn't forget, I just don't really care about the origin of boat names that much. My boat is called a cuddy cabin, should the style of my boat exclude it from certain navigable waterways?
Have you forgotten how "The Broads" got it's name? It's from being wide, open, and spacious.
The fact is, "offshore" boats are excellent for a lake like Winnipesaukee because they ride well in chop and it's a choppy lake. I don't own one though and don't really like them much becuase they lack space and comfort for their price tags.
Don't be misled, there are no "offshore" boats on the market that have the fuel capacity to cross an ocean. They are really "nearshore" machines. An "offshore" boat would be more like a supertanker or container ship. Those "offshore" boats you hate really operate quite close to land (in the whole scheme of things), when in salt water. Not that much different than an area like the broads.
I don't care how fast a boat goes, I just wish they were quieter.
I totally agree with your suggestion of abolishing speed limits on roads. Roads like 93 and 95 should be speed limit free like they are in Germany. Wouldn't it be awesome to be able to travel at a reasonable speed without worry of tickets and insurance hikes? I'd love to be able to cruise at 120+ on my motorcycles. Oh well, that'll never happen.