according to the coast gaurd 2003 report
acidents by state florida 752
michigan 218
new york 224
texas 198
a bunch in between
new hampshire 49
speed of vesels involved in accidents
under 10 mph 1173
10 to 20 mph 1147
20 to 40 mph 1082
over 40 mph 180 yes 180
deaths by length of vessel
under 16' 88
16' to 26' 101
26' or over 14 yes 14
Now we can all see the dangers of boating , it is in other states withsmall boats going well under you proposed speed limit. I did mention i love statistics right!