What An Idiot!

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Originally Posted by Orion

It's unbelievable how many threads just degenerate into a stereotyping slugfest.
It's THIS kind of boat....
It's the PROPERTY OWNERS.....
it's these people from [blank].......
It's the ISLAND property owners......
It's the big houses......
It's the new houses........
It's the weekenders.....
It's the full timers.....

Huh? How can ANYONE make a global statement about ANY of these groups? Nobody knows what prior experience, sacrifices, hard work, or training anyone's undergone to get what they have? Can't we all just get along? There are idiots in EVERY category.

There are also great people in every category..

• All our boaters are "Above-Average Boaters"?



...and you forgot BMW drivers...



• Besides the controversial Restaurant Forum, the "Lake Issues" forum evolved for the following reason:



(So, we CAN talk about this issue)

• Getting back to the "violations" issue, there certainly will be more violations written for 13-foot sailboats lacking registration decals: small boats in general—are easy targets—and don't involve a second- or third- NHMP patrol boat to round them up.

Originally Posted by chipj29

How about listing the rest of the "categories".
Sailboats
Canoes
Kayaks
Pontoon boats
PWCs
etc

• With the possible exception of Jet-Skis and Pontoon boats, the others listed are not responsible for the violations that are of a criminal nature.

(e.g., "Leaving the Scene of an Injury or Death").

• The vast number of "violations" written by the NHMP are violations of "Civil-Law".

(No jail time).
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I actually have come to like pontoon boats.

• They leave scarcely any wake—certainly welcome on a lake that now suffers from heavy erosion.

• With no foredeck to block the view ahead, they allow a proper view for a "Keeping a Proper Watch".

• Few outboard engines are noisy.

• Pontoon boats of any size can tow skiers or tubes without capsizing others enjoying the lake.

(Faces and boat numbers—redacted)