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Originally Posted by Evenstar
I have seldom been out on a large NH lake, without having my 150 foot space violated at least once. I have never paddled on Winni without it happening several times (and I'm talking about boats well in excess of 6mph).
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The 150' rule is the major rule violated, not speed. This is a major point of everyone that opposes the speed limit. I have boats well within 150' of me every day I am on the lake. Try going into Glendale on a Saturday at noon. Total chaos. Having two boats traveling at 45mph at less than 150' can be even more dangerous than 1 at 45mph and 1 kayak. That puts a closing speed of up to 90mph, and the slightest error by either driver can cause an incident. Nobody here is arguing your point that the faster the speed, the less time to react.
I am really never bothered at such close range by performance boats, if for some reason it is they are usually driving at normal, family boating speeds. It is the family boater that poses the problem.
I would gladly volunteer my boat for an afternoon to haul around anyone that doubts it. No MARINE PATROL down the side to change anyone elses reactions. Politicians welcome too! As long as you don't mind hearing a lot of Jimmy Buffett...