Hb 847 Meeting In Concord.

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Originally posted by Bear Islander
You mean if there are no high speed accidents

No accidents involving boats that might have left do to a speed limit

People stop complaining about boat noise

Congestion stops being a problem on the lake

Wakes stop eroding the shores

Kayakers, canoers etc. are no longer afraid to use the lake.

Water quality stops dropping

Children's camps are able to use the lake whenever they wish

The loon population rebounds

Families that were staying away come back



Yes, absolutely, if all that happens I will be happy to say I was wrong!

Okay, now we're getting somewhere! You're wrong on all counts.
1. Nope, no boating accidents there.
2. WInnipesaukee has a noise limit regulation in place, right? That would be an enforcement issue....duh!
3. That would be a planning and zoning issue with the towns, they want money they grant developments. On water the 150' law.
4. Boats on plane don't erode the shore.
5. Kayakers, canoers etc. continue to use the lake and die in more numbers than powerboaters due to drunk boating and hypothermia, not collisions.
6. Some have compared Winnipesaukee to Quabbin. Quabbin does not allow boats or camps. Wanna do that?
7. Bear Islander continues to link the two, then deny it. However performance boats/speed limits don't appear to be at play here.
8. Hi Performance boats generally don't go near Loon nesting areas, it appears the major problem is the family boat and paddler.
9. As someone who rents to families, the economy, not boating is the key. Most former hotels and motels are now condos, there are fewer places for the "family"to go.

Not a single issue was raise by Bear Islander in his top "9" list that had to do with a speed limit on Lake Winnipesaukee!

This is the first year of mandatory boater safety certificates, let it work!