[MRJS]

What about some alternative solutions to the speed problem?

How about this? In snowmobiling there are orange signs designating trails across fields. The field could be enormous, but the owner assigns a road-width saying, "If you go down this channel, you can use my land."

What if the lake had some drag strips like that?

Alton has a plowed strip on the ice for airplanes to land on. Imagine that as a drag strip for boats.

The kayakers and canoers will have to stay out of it, but they don't usually go to the center of large open areas anyway.

The concept works for snowmobiling. I've had snowmobilers in my own group yell at me to stay on the trail because they don't want to lose their privileges.

You can't have a boat that does 70mph and not use it. As long as their is a place to use it, I think people will obey the law in the other areas.

The solution is never to say NO or hammer people into submisson. The best solution is a compromise where the most people can get what they want.

This solution could take something potentially dangerous and make it fun. Make it official. Put it on the map. Everybody likes a danger zone as long as they can feel safe outside of it.

Think about it. Or some variation thereof.