Is the lake any Safer then it was 10 years ago

[ApS]

Originally Posted by VitaBene

During the SL debate, you and your fellow SL supporters said Rule 6 was inadequate. But now it is "well established maritime law"... you wonder why people are confused by your ramblings.

Sorry you are confused, but maritime is defined at Dictionary.com as, "connected with the sea, especially in relation to seafaring commercial or military activity".



As anyone can see at the above photograph, Lake Winnipesaukee is considered "protected inland waters" by the USCG; nonetheless, rules for a proper watch, proper lighting, and keeping crew and passengers safe still apply.

Scoured long ago by glacial epochs, Lake Winnipesaukee is a highly-fractured freshwater lake, shaped into scores of mini-lakes consisting of many bays, inlets, ports, coves and harbors. The "Big" lake is further constricted by boulders, rocks, shoals, islands, and perhaps hundreds of navigational markers to delineate them. These natural- and man-made features effectively shrink the lake for boaters.

These bays, inlets, ports, coves and harbors should be sanctuaries for wildlife, nature-watching, and safe boating. BUT two "experienced" boaters—who definitely should have known better—changed all that.

Now look at Sebago Lake:



Sebago Lake is nearly empty most of the season, has no speed limit, but is spared the tragic history of Lake Winnipesaukee's alcohol-fueled boaters.

Maybe we can explore the difference?



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[chipj29]

Originally Posted by ApS

Now look at Sebago Lake:
Sebago Lake is nearly empty most of the season, has no speed limit, but is spared the tragic history of Lake Winnipesaukee's alcohol-fueled boaters.
Maybe we can explore the difference?

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Maybe we can explore this topic without the hyperbole?

[noreast]

Iv'e never seen more drunk people in my life as I did last time I spent a week at Sebago. And that's no hyperbole.

[VitaBene]

Originally Posted by ApS

Sorry you are confused, but maritime is defined at Dictionary.com as, "connected with the sea, especially in relation to seafaring commercial or military activity".



As anyone can see at the above photograph, Lake Winnipesaukee is considered "protected inland waters" by the USCG; nonetheless, rules for a proper watch, proper lighting, and keeping crew and passengers safe still apply.

Scoured long ago by glacial epochs, Lake Winnipesaukee is a highly-fractured freshwater lake, shaped into scores of mini-lakes consisting of many bays, inlets, ports, coves and harbors. The "Big" lake is further constricted by boulders, rocks, shoals, islands, and perhaps hundreds of navigational markers to delineate them. These natural- and man-made features effectively shrink the lake for boaters.

These bays, inlets, ports, coves and harbors should be sanctuaries for wildlife, nature-watching, and safe boating. BUT two "experienced" boaters—who definitely should have known better—changed all that.

Now look at Sebago Lake:



Sebago Lake is nearly empty most of the season, has no speed limit, but is spared the tragic history of Lake Winnipesaukee's alcohol-fueled boaters.

Maybe we can explore the difference?



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Yes, you are confused. Have a great summer complaining about everything but yourself!!

[LIforrelaxin]

Originally Posted by ApS

Sorry you are confused, but maritime is defined at Dictionary.com as, "connected with the sea, especially in relation to seafaring commercial or military activity".
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I really really hate it when people post a snipet of a definition to suit there own purpose....


adjective
1.
connected with the sea in relation to navigation, shipping, etc.
2.
of or relating to the sea:
maritime resources.
3.
bordering on the sea:
maritime provinces.
4.
living near or in the sea:
maritime plants.
5.
characteristic of a sailor; nautical:
maritime clothing.

Beacuase I can use a snipet of definition to define sea to be:

Waters of considerable extent, more or less definitely marked off by land boundaries

APS why is it that you stir the pot more then most, but yet your the good guy?

Bottom line is as it always has been you can't legislate stupid.... the more laws you enact doesn't equate to a safer community.... the lake is not any safer now then it was 12 years ago....

[kawishiwi]

Originally Posted by LIforrelaxin

I really really hate it when people post a snipet of a definition to suit there own purpose....


adjective
1.
connected with the sea in relation to navigation, shipping, etc.
2.
of or relating to the sea:
maritime resources.
3.
bordering on the sea:
maritime provinces.
4.
living near or in the sea:
maritime plants.
5.
characteristic of a sailor; nautical:
maritime clothing.

Beacuase I can use a snipet of definition to define sea to be:

Waters of considerable extent, more or less definitely marked off by land boundaries

APS why is it that you stir the pot more then most, but yet your the good guy?

Bottom line is as it always has been you can't legislate stupid.... the more laws you enact doesn't equate to a safer community.... the lake is not any safer now then it was 12 years ago....

Wow. Burn a guy up and in the same breath make fully & completely unsubstantiated claim on the relative safety of the lake over the last dozen years? Or do I owe you an apology because you are citing one or more documentary pieces of evidence that substantiate your safety assertion? At least the poster you tookbissue with actually cited, albeit in an edited form, REAL information.





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