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Originally Posted by ITD
Sorry to single you out Evenstar, but.....for someone who hasn't even been on the lake to make a statement like this ... loses some credibility with me. How do you know what the lake is like?
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Don't you people read posts? I've explained this several times: I've been to Winni many times ... I've just haven't kayaked on it yet. But I will, probably next month. I also have written several times:
"The ower of the kayak shop where I bought my kayak has a family camp on Winni. She's a certified instructor and an expert kayaker. When I was in her store last week she told that going out on the main lake during the summer in a kayak is not at all safe. She says that it is a very dangerous lake for kayaks, due to the high speeds of some of the powerboats. This woman is an expert, and knows Winni very well. She feels that the lake is way overdue for a speed limit."
So how much time have you spent on Winni in a sea kayak?
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In reality 2 seconds versus 4 seconds reaction time isn't really that big of a deal.
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When a power boat is heading directly at me at 75+ mph it becomes a big deal! 2 seconds = 220 feet at 75 mph.
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The only way to assure not getting run over by a boat is to ban all powered (and sail) boats from the lake. A speed limit won't solve the noise problem or the wake problem and there will still be collisions and bad behavior. Like other people here I'd like to see some facts instead of conjecture as to why a speed limit is necessary.
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A speed limit on the Interstate won't prevent you from being hit either. Just because some people will still break the laws, isn't a very good argument for not having a speed limit. When did I ever mention noise?