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Originally Posted by Acres per Second
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A 45MPH speed limit will keep away the thrill-seekers banned from the other lakes because they can't risk a ticket against their insurance premiums.
They'll end up in the open salt water for which they were designed, where they can see over their bows, and where they can actually achieve higher speeds due to salt water's density.
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The speed limit will not keep away the "thrill - seekers. They will still come. I know of no "thril - seekers" that have been banned from other lakes excpept if they do not pass noise restrictions.
This "see over their bow's" comment interests me. Why is it that you think that we have a hard time seeing over our bows? I never have a hard time seeing over my bow from a slow speed to wide open. Some boats, not only speed boats, have a blocked view while they plane off however once on plane they are fine. I would suggest that most "go fasts" actually have better view then the majority of boats out there. Have you ever driven one? If not then please do not comment on it.
As for salt water being faster.... Well since salt water in denser there is more drag so most boats do not see a increase in speed. Some claim 2 mph at most.....
The statistics just are not there to show that this will have any effect on the lake as far as safty. All my close calls on the lake have been at slow speeds with other boaters not paying attention.
Jon
AKA CITY SLICKER FROM MA
