Hb 847 Meeting In Concord.

[Islander]

Originally Posted by Wolfeboro_Baja

8 marinas in support of HB 847 hardly compares to 80+ against it!

Please explain the 80+

[tis]

I think we all need to remember which businesses are for the speed limits and boycott them.

[Islander]

Originally Posted by tis

I think we all need to remember which businesses are for the speed limits and boycott them.

With only 9% of the general population opposed to speed limits, how effective can that boycott be? You can't even get a majority of the Marinas.

[Woodsy]

I know that Thurstons missed out on a couple of Cobalt Sales because of thier position on HB-847.... too bad for them!


Woodsy

[hazelnut]

Originally Posted by Woodsy

I know that Thurstons missed out on a couple of Cobalt Sales because of thier position on HB-847.... too bad for them!


Woodsy

Woodsy you and I both know that is not just opinion but FACT. Thurstons position directly affected recent purchasers that we both know of to take their business elsewhere.

Shep's will be getting my gas money this summer, that is for sure.

[Woodsy]

I think Thurston's is or will be for sale shortly. They condo'ed the boat houses and a bunch of slips. Thats usually the first sign of trouble.... maybe East Coast Flightcraft will take it over!


I have it on pretty good authority that Y Landing is another Marina that was listed that doesn't support HB-847...

Woodsy

[codeman671]

Originally Posted by hazelnut

Woodsy you and I both know that is not just opinion but FACT. Thurstons position directly affected recent purchasers that we both know of to take their business elsewhere.

Shep's will be getting my gas money this summer, that is for sure.

I hope the buyers make it a point to let Thurston's know that! All of the marinas that I use do not support HB847, with the exception of Fay's gas dock. I will make it a point to plan ahead and go elsewhere. I won't do other business with them anyhow. If the walls in that place could talk many would be amazed...

[hazelnut]

Originally Posted by codeman671

I hope the buyers make it a point to let Thurston's know that! All of the marinas that I use do not support HB847, with the exception of Fay's gas dock. I will make it a point to plan ahead and go elsewhere. I won't do other business with them anyhow. If the walls in that place could talk many would be amazed...

By the way I used to get gas at Trexler's. Thank you BI for posting that list I have printed it out.

[Dave R]

Originally Posted by Islander

With only 9% of the general population opposed to speed limits, how effective can that boycott be? You can't even get a majority of the Marinas.

The majority of the general population does not patronize lake side restaurants and boating facilities. That would be boaters. Since most boaters are against the speed limit, the economic impact of a boycott could be substantial. Voting with the majority of the population but against the majority of your customers is not too smart... I think the decision to advocate a speed limit by a lake-based restaurant owner, or a motor boating business owner, will prove regrettable.

Maybe the flood of kayakers will make up the difference though, you always see so many tied up to gas docks, and public docks near restaurants.

[fatlazyless]

Helloooo out there Winnipesaukee boaters...need to access your brain trust...got to know....as this local business was not on either list. What about the McDonald's restaurant? Is MickyDee's pro or con on HB 847?

If McDonald's is against the Winnipesaukee speed limits, then I will regretfully find it necessary to discontinue my $3.24, three-course, less than a gallon of gas, Meredith McMeal!

Please, please, please, tell me that McDonald's is pro HB-847.

Some things are just more important than lunch!

[EricP]

Originally Posted by tis

I think we all need to remember which businesses are for the speed limits and boycott them.

I would be very interested in a list of places that support the bill, and I will boycott them as well. I haven't been in a Richdale convenient store in 25 years (for non-speed limit reasons ) so i know how to boycott. I realize it may be impossible to not go into a business that supports the bill, but it would be my last choice. I am interested in where I'll be buying a boat, and the list will be very helpful.

[Wolfeboro_Baja]

Originally Posted by Islander

Where is the list of 80+ marinas against?

I count 8 in support and 7 against.

Winnipesaukee doesn't have 80 marinas.

Originally Posted by Islander

Please explain the 80+

My apologies; when I looked at the list in codeman's post, I looked at it quickly and, at a glance, they all LOOKED to be marinas. SINCE you are asking, I have gone back and actually counted the entries that use either the word "marine" or "marina" in their business name; I counted 43 MARINAS or MARINE-type businesses opposed to HB 847 and that's not including the other businesses on the list posted by codeman that may be carrying on a marine or marina-type operation and DON'T use either of those words in their business name! Granted, it's not the 80+ I originally thought it was but it's STILL significantly more than the 8 marinas in support of the bill mentioned in the list posted by BI!!

Now, are they all located on Winnipesaukee? No, but if the list posted by BI can contain a marina not located on Winnipesaukee, so can the list posted by codeman!