Baja Poker Run

[Outlaw]

Originally Posted by Jan

I just have to jump in here and say that you pro-performance boat posters (not just you Outlaw) really hurt your case by being so rude, insulting and arrogant. I can only assume that your attitude on this forum is also present when you're on the water and that scares me.

Not rudeness - just the facts. Like our law enforcement folks say and a quote I've read hundreds of times on this forum "ignorance of the law is no excuse". Whether you are unaware of a law or whether you choose to ignore the law (and this I believe goes both ways - meaning the person breaking it and the person observing the one breaking it) this is no excuse.

Same as when you are in a motor vehicle and you see a dangerous driver or an accident, it is within your civil rights, duties, responsibilities etc. to report this.

It's simple - if just one person stopped complaining and took action others would follow. It does no good to complain, the problem will usually still exist. In order to address the problem and find solutions to it a person needs to take action. Every action means something and DOES count.

How about instead of pointing out on this forum ever time someone has an encounter with another boater that may be a violation rather than post a complaint about it we call marine patrol and give then whatever distinctive marks / characteristics etc. (possibly the bow numbers if you are able to get them which is a very difficult thing to do without jeopardizing yourself). I know there aren't enough of these guys on the lake, but if the boating community starts to put greater demand on them for more presence this may create the action we need.

In closing, I never did say I was a pro or con performance boater. I am however a PRO safe boater and encourage everyone to be the same.