I am a property owner near East Cove and I am also a member of NHRBA. I received this same message yesterday that Uncle Fun has posted stating: "There is no reason that this has to happen and I really hate to see the boaters lose rights to the lake that we enjoy so much because the people in these coves do not want us there..."
This statement came from the webmaster of a well-known yacht club on the lake, which will remain nameless in this post. However, this same yacht club has private property signs posted at every corner of the club, and I believe signs out in the lake telling people that the club is a private club, do not enter, no wake, etc. Seems like these people in the yacht clubs (from where the majority of rafters in East Cove come) don't want us land owners in their "private areas", but get upset when waterfront owners complain about boats in the coves near their houses. I say we get a whole bunch of land owners together and start rafting all day, right inside these yacht clubs - then let's see how these same people feel about it. Watch how fast they try to kick us out. Hey, the water belongs to the State (so they say), so I'm going to start making arrangements for a big Labor Day bash right inside their yacht club. How 'bout it Uncle Fun - you in??
I've said it before and I'll say it again: I support NHRBA in their fight against the speed limit. However, these cabin cruisers coming from the big yacht clubs cause far more damage to shoreline and personal property, and are far more dangerous to swimmers, etc., than any speeding boats. I don't agree with their support against a no-rafting zone in East Cove, if in fact this is their position.
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