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PROPELLER · 04-18-2005, 01:24 PM

Paugus, I agree with you. However, in my opinion the reason that is not good enough has been alluded to in the numerous threads & posts on this subject, albeit indirectly.

I believe the speed limit supporters do not like the noise of the GFBL boats & they are not happy with the current noise ordinances so they are using the speed limit bill to hopefully deter owners of GFBL boats from operating on Winni. I guess they figure if they can not go faster than 45 mph they will go somewhere else. However, since enforcement will be a nightmare for various & obvious reasons GFBL owners will probably still come to Winni knowing they will probably not get caught going 60-65 or what ever speed over 45 mph & on the rare occasion they do they will either fight the ticket or pay it, no big deal.

Secondly, I believe the speed limit supporters do not think GFBL boats belong on a pristine, beautiful MT lake. It represents in their mind all the things they came to Winni to get away from. They just don't like them.

I also believe that when people read about all the alleged close calls that are posted here(I believe this is exaggerated) they automatically think that a GFBL boat was involved. There had to be a GFBL boat involved, look how fast they go. When in reality that is not the case.

I think its more about these issues & maybe others than about speed.

04-18-2005, 01:24 PM	#54
PROPELLER Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 340 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Paugus, I agree with you. However, in my opinion the reason that is not good enough has been alluded to in the numerous threads & posts on this subject, albeit indirectly. I believe the speed limit supporters do not like the noise of the GFBL boats & they are not happy with the current noise ordinances so they are using the speed limit bill to hopefully deter owners of GFBL boats from operating on Winni. I guess they figure if they can not go faster than 45 mph they will go somewhere else. However, since enforcement will be a nightmare for various & obvious reasons GFBL owners will probably still come to Winni knowing they will probably not get caught going 60-65 or what ever speed over 45 mph & on the rare occasion they do they will either fight the ticket or pay it, no big deal. Secondly, I believe the speed limit supporters do not think GFBL boats belong on a pristine, beautiful MT lake. It represents in their mind all the things they came to Winni to get away from. They just don't like them. I also believe that when people read about all the alleged close calls that are posted here(I believe this is exaggerated) they automatically think that a GFBL boat was involved. There had to be a GFBL boat involved, look how fast they go. When in reality that is not the case. I think its more about these issues & maybe others than about speed.