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Old 08-20-2008, 07:20 PM   #40
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Question Better buoys

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Originally Posted by Silver Duck View Post
I do, however, strongly second the earlier posting(s) that the Navaids on Winni could use a good bit of improvement (read, bigger and more visible.) I think that the fact that the present ones just don't cut it in terms of visibility is borne out by the number of broken Navaids I see around the lake.

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I think we can all agree that the markers could be improved but what could be done with reasonable economy ? Toppers ala ApS's CD reflectors could make the buoys stand out more especially in the rough water ... so long as the Sun was out. There are more visible colors than the red and black tips presently used but that would require a wholesale changeover, all at once and not just on Winni. (Then again maybe not .... hmmmm) I guess you could always put in more buoys (there are places other than the Witches which IMO need them more desperately) but that's $$s to do and maintain each year. Mylar helium balloon affixed to the buoys would stand out as well ... but then the kids would be stealing them.

Ideas anyone ?
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