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Originally Posted by Evenstar
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.
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I was away last week and missed the part where this topic was beaten to death, but I did go through most of your posts. I see that you mention you've been on Squam and I believe that. For Winnipesaukee you say in several posts you have been "to" Winni many times, you never say on. The closest you come for Winnipesaukee is that you mentioned your grandparents boated on Winnipesaukee, I assume years ago. Finally the quote which I repeat here specifically says you have not been on Winnipesaukee.
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Originally Posted by Evenstar
The thing is that I haven't even been on Winni yet, but I do plan on exploring it some this year in my kayak.
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That was the statement I based my comment on, I’ve read it many times it’s pretty clear, maybe you mistyped, doesn’t really matter.
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Originally Posted by Evenstar
So how much time have you spent on Winni in a sea kayak?
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None, I do have a canoe, I don't venture far from the shore, not a smart thing to do on a big lake with a lot of boats, even if they are only going 45 mph and then there is the weather issue, can change really quick. I don't expect everyone to put their boats away so I can spend a day paddling across the Broads either. Just the way I was brought up.
I do have a small row boat with a 2.5 hp motor (will be upgrading to a larger motor this year). I venture further out on that usually to fish. I have seen GFBL boats while out on that boat, every single one so far has seen me and given me a wide berth. I have had close calls in that boat. Every time it has been a pontoon boat with an outboard on it and a 50+ year old guy driving it. If I had to guess the speed, none of them were going over 30, usually a blast from the canned air horn would get them to turn, a couple have continued to blow (remember less than 30 but it sure seemed fast) by me close enough so I could have hooked them with a cast (my best cast is about 40 to 50 feet with the lures I use). Maybe I should be lobbying for pontoon boats to be banned. (Just kidding)
I also have a 17 foot day sailer, I venture even further on this boat (usually about 5 to 10 miles). Again I have seen many GFBL boats in the three years of sailing this boat and again I have had no close calls or problems with them. This boat seems to attract people in power boats who are sight seeing, they have no concept that a sail boat actually moves and end up coming too close. All of these “incidents” if you can call them that have involved runabouts or cabin cruisers.
Finally in the interest of full disclosure I have a 26 foot runabout capable of going about 55 mph although I rarely go that fast. I also see GFBL boats when out on that boat, a few of those going fast. Again, never a close call, they always give a wide berth.
So you see when I say that a speed limit will not solve any of the problems listed by the proponents I’m actually using events from my own experiences to form my opinion. When I and others ask for reasons beyond emotions and perceived problems we cannot get a good answer. That’s because there isn’t a good answer and you will not be safer in the middle of the Broads with a 45 mph speed limit.
I think part of the problem is that some people want Winnipesaukee to be like Squam or some little lake where powerboats are restricted or prohibited. I just don’t think that is reasonable.
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Originally Posted by Evenstar
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.
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Don’t know what you are trying to say here, I see a double negative in the statement.
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Originally Posted by Evenstar
When did I ever mention noise?
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You didn’t, I did (along with others).