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So as I read the threads and the always constant back and forth between sides. I always come back to something. The same thing really. The one thing that both sides want. What is that you may ask. That is SAFTY.

Now why does OCD keep saying that he would like to see both sides at a meeting. Because he understands the overwhelming concern here SAFTY.

Look all kinds of laws can be passed speed limits, size restrictions, cahnging the 150' rule to the 1000' rule.... but in the end it comes down to education. Education about safe boating practices. Laws really aren't the solution here folks finding a way to educate new boaters that is the key. Making legislator pass laws that make sense like a safe and prudent speed law..... these are the things we need.

Now some people have comment that the lake felt safer this year. Well here is some food for thought. 1) we have a boating certificate law, so no one comes up and rents a boat on a whim any more. And buddy doesn't come up and take his uncles boat out for a quick spin either. 2) The economy is bad and gas pricies are high, so while us die hards didn't let it get in our way there are plenty of people that didn't use there boats all that much the past couple of years. 3) Instead of running around in thier boats all day people spent much more time at anchor or docked.

Anyway you look at it you can't say the speed limit in and of itself help change the lake. Their are to many other factors.