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Originally Posted by gtxrider
Valid points but how do you change the way people behave short of a 2X4 across the head to get their attention? From what I see it is not excessive speed or the size of a boat but a lack of consideration for the other person. Its the you first AFTER me mentality that seems to prevail.
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I don't know how many times we have had to slow down while towing a skier or wake boarder to allow someone to cut across in front of us or were sitting picking up a fallen skier only to have a boat fly by with in the 150' limit.
How about mounting 50 calibers on the bow and allowing warning shots across the bow of a vessle that does not obey the rules? Of coarse, only rubber bullets will be allowed.  |
I don't know the answer, yet. Perhaps there is no answer short of a 2x4 and then again who knows. There's a lot of people here on this forum and never underestimate the ability of a dedicated group. First though "we" should have some agenda of what the issues are and which "we" might choose to tackle. No doubt changing the mentality above is a tall order but what if 20% of the Capt B's changed their ways ... how about even 10% ... perfection shouldn't stand in the way of better. Then again perhaps the majority thinks "speeding" is the issue, for now I won't comment except to say let everyone have their say w/o worrying whether a solution is feasible or even possible.
ps - as for twin 50's -- I've often thought the same but now I'm thinking stealth. Warning shots, smarwning shots. How about small torpedo's, discretely dropped over the side and guided to the offending vessel
Warhead just large enough to hole the sucker, not enough to cause mass distruction. I used to do missile work, torpedos aren't that much different
