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Originally Posted by Bear Islander
Your question points out that a horsepower limit is a better solution. Thanks!
My Nissan has roughly 175 HP, yet it can go 125 on the highway if I want. What would a horsepower limit accomplish?
And thanks again, speed has to be the MAIN cause of the accident, I forgot that one. The best way is a horsepower, or length, or weight limit. A speed limit is less effective but will work.
Work to do what?
The "rationale" along these lines for a speed limit it simple. Most owners of 1,700 HP boats will not choose a lake with a 45 mph speed limit to boat on. It is reported that the number of high horsepower boats on Lake George dropped dramatically after they enacted a speed limit.
I'm hoping the Capt. Boneheads will be the first to go, they NEED speed.
So it really IS about a certain type of boat...
There is no simple way to stop drunks. There ARE simple ways to move him to another lake. Several high performance boaters have claimed they will leave if HB847 passes. I thank them for their honesty.
Is there anyone out there that thinks the number of high horsepower boats on the lake will not be effected by HB847?
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In addition to the bolded points, I will just say that the Capt Boneheads come in all shapes and sizes, from a sea kayak to a bow rider to a GFBL.