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Originally Posted by Bear Islander
I never said that.
I never said anything like it
I never said anything that implied that
If you think I did, then you misread
Please don't put words in my mouth.
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I try hard not to.
I'll just leave it at this. I agree, and understand fully, the many things going on over there now. Boating, and lake living, is certainly quite a bit different now than it was years ago.
I also agree with many of your points and issues, once you've finally made them. Some are very broad and relate to the overall atmosphere, others are to the point and relate to specific concerns.
I respect your rights to live free and safe on the lake, as I think the vast majority of boaters would agree. There are, as I've experienced first hand, enough a-holes on the water now that enforcement has to step up to the plate. Just as is the case with police on the roads, resources must be allocated to the water.
Screw the speed limits. You've mentioned in the past a HP limit would be far more to your liking, 300HP I think? Probably have to be modified upwards today, but whatever. I understand both your point and your targets and goals.
For me, the most dangerous people I've ever encountered on the lakes are
1) PWC's Need I say more about such a high percentage of a-holes in one segment.
2) The newbie (younger) totally inexperienced Yahoo types. They speed, they drink, they perform dangerous maneuvers for thrills.
3) Just plain drunks.
4) A-holes that don't care. They flaunt their boats and stomp on everyone's rights. Selfish, obnoxious, uncaring.
5) I have a quick temper with the typical NWZ violator. I don't like to putt along at 6mph anymore than anyone else does. They are there for a reason.
6) Multiple violations of the safe passage rule, 150' rule, should be treated harshly and severely. This is the MUST DO part of boating, anywhere. If you cannot prove yourself to be a safe and courteous boater, you should be banned from owning one. Yes, I am serious about that one.
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Let's not confine this to powercrafts.
1) I knew over 40 years ago that it was a stupid thing to cross the main lake in a canoe, row boat, or even a kayak.
2) Swimmers. We used to have a guy that would swim across the lake to Stonedam island, many times at dusk. We called him STUUUUUPID. A MP boat once stopped and had a fairly long conversation with him.
3) All people in small, unpowered boats should have a degree of common sense that I Assumed most had. As I see them at twilight in a main channel in the big lake, I've learned this is not the case.