Why would someone want a NWZ?

[VitaBene]

Originally Posted by sunset on the dock

One more thing about the noise. I guess a lot of one's perception has to do with where you reside. For example, if you live on the east side of Rattlesnake Is. then the traffic is less likely to be hugging the shore and the noise issue will be less of a problem. If you live near the entrance to Winter Harbor then it will be a different story. I would be impressed if SBONH were to embrace tougher noise standards (lower decibel limits) with tougher fines for violators. Yes, the safety inspections and all is a good start but what will really win over the skeptics from the other side, as per my initial post on this thread, will be a committment to making the performance boats less intrusive to people who come to the lake for a more tranquil experience. And yes, one could argue that if the noise bothers you than you should move to a quieter lake yet many were here before noise was this big a problem. It's unlikely that I'll move away from family and long time friends...most people will fight to preserve what is important to them rather than throwing in the towel and running away. SOTD

Sunset, please understand that SBONH was founded to make the lake a safer place not to make the lake a more tranquil place (that may be a side benefit). We are an organization that wants to see existing boating laws enforced evenly. We want to see the uneducated boaters be educated.

Regarding the noise issue, I support the use of switchable exhausts. I support MP performing testing of boats with questionable exhausts much as I do with the State Police checking V-Twin motorcycles (which I also own and ride).

[sunset on the dock]

Originally Posted by VitaBene

Sunset, please understand that SBONH was founded to make the lake a safer place not to make the lake a more tranquil place (that may be a side benefit). We are an organization that wants to see existing boating laws enforced evenly. We want to see the uneducated boaters be educated.

I assume from above a previous posts that you are an officer in SBONH? Why not broaden SBONH's mission statement...how about SCBONH...Safe Courteous Boaters of NH...I seriously feel this would go a long way toward enhancing the people's perception of a group that many see as promoting the GFBL interests.

And speaking of officers and enhancing SBONH's reputation, sending private messages like the one my wife found so disturbing a while back will not achieve this goal. As an officer of SBONH one wants to think of character and integrity but sending that kind of nasty PM instead reflects a culture of irresponsible thuggery and immaturity that some tend to equate with the GFBL crowd. SBONH or SCBONH cannot afford to promote this image.

[OCDACTIVE]

Thanks Sunset,

As I have always stated I appreciate your posts and ideas. You may want to consider meeting up with us at our next event or meeting. We are always willing to hear of new ideas and positions.

Right now we are focused solely on inspections this summer. It is something that can be done immediately to improve safety on the lake (right now). We have been approached by a multitude of groups and others to support their cause(s). While we have grown immensely in the past few months and been able to continue the campaign of safety, we don't yet have the full resources needed to combat every issue on the lake. This is why we are devoting our full attention on the inspections and getting the word out about boating safety and education.

[BroadHopper]

SOTD. I have received nasty PMs from supporters. I do not send a nasty PM unless someone send me one. I know 'two wrongs don't make it right' but the nastiness of the PMs make me do an 'Eye for an eye'. Especially when one supporter threaten my whole family. Leave my family out of it. They are a respectable and generous beneficiary of the town of Gilford. No need of slander. This thread is what democracy is about. Too hatch out a better future for all.

I propose that Gov. Lynch form a committee with citizens from the boating community and shore-front owners. Go over all the laws governing boating and determine what is best to suit their needs. Same as Gov. Sunnunu's sunset committee. We need to 'Ready, Aim, Shoot'. Not 'Ready, Shoot then Aim'.

[VitaBene]

Originally Posted by sunset on the dock

I assume from above a previous posts that you are an officer in SBONH? Why not broaden SBONH's mission statement...how about SCBONH...Safe Courteous Boaters of NH...I seriously feel this would go a long way toward enhancing the people's perception of a group that many see as promoting the GFBL interests.

And speaking of officers and enhancing SBONH's reputation, sending private messages like the one my wife found so disturbing a while back will not achieve this goal. As an officer of SBONH one wants to think of character and integrity but sending that kind of nasty PM instead reflects a culture of irresponsible thuggery and immaturity that some tend to equate with the GFBL crowd. SBONH or SCBONH cannot afford to promote this image.

SOTD,

If you would like SBONH to broaden its horizons and change its mission statement, I suggest you join the organization and work towards doing so. In the meantime, you will find that if all boaters on NH lakes and seas followed the existing rules, then we would have few problems with courtesy.

Regarding PMs and the "nasty" PM that your wife took offense to: I sent it to you, not your wife. As I said before, when someone posts something that I felt to be inflammatory (like your thread that I sent the PM about), I chose to take it off the board and use the Private Message system to tell you how I felt without stirring the pot on Don's forum. You have already posted my PM to you in a previous thread, it was far from nasty.

Anyone that knows me will vouch for my character and integrity.

I have gone on the record on numerous occasions explaining that I do not own a performance boat. Some may question why I feel the way I do and write the things I do so with all due respect to Pastor Martin Niemöller:

"THEY CAME FIRST for the Performance Boaters
and I didn't speak up because I wasn't a Performance Boater.

THEN THEY CAME for the louder (but legal) boaters,
and I didn't speak up because I wasn't a louder (but legal) boater.

THEN THEY CAME for the Big Cruiser boaters,
and I didn't speak up because I wasn't a Big Cruiser Boater.

THEN THEY CAME for me (the Bowrider Boater)
and by that time no one was left to speak up."