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Originally Posted by Evenstar
Look, we're not all lying - the only reason that I am for a speed limit is that I have been in dangerous encounters, which would have probably not occurred (or been nearly as dangerous) if the boat had been going slower. Plus a speed limit is a tool that the MP can use to clamp down on things like BWI - so this is entirely a safety issue for me.
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Evenstar, most boaters have had their 150 zone violated by Captain B, that is not in dispute. Do you think your close encounter was going over 45. Anything over 30 can seem "fast" when you are almost standing still, and "fast" is the term most are complaining about, not "over 45". One point of view you might consider is that those driving over 45 are likely to be more alert because of their speed, and more likely to see you in plenty of time. Those going a relaxing 30 are probably the ones that don't see you until its almost too late.
Your point about giving the MP an excuse to stop the faster crowd for BWI brings up the non-existant safety issue again. Historically, boats going over 45 don't cause more accidents than slower boats and don't deserve to be checked for BWI any more than a kayak does.
Even if the incident that scared you was a boat doing 46+, I honestly believe that very few Captain B incidents happen above the proposed limit. Restricting hundreds of boaters in using their boat as designed because of the fast but still under 45 Captain Bs is unfair and disruptive to solving the real safety issue you faced, failure to give proper separation.