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Great Idea · 05-02-2005, 11:37 AM

In past threads regarding speed usually one or two members of the forum would step out in oposition to fast speeds/boats on Winni and immediately be "attacked" by the same group of big, go fast boating members. I have recently noticed more and more folks stepping up however to fight back against the go fast arguement. Its great to see finally. Fat Jack will ultimatley "win" because the folks of NH who use/live at Winni are fed up with the go fast boats flying around the lake. I had a guy go by me in narrow channel YESTERDAY at 60 plus within 40-50 ft of my boat near Bear and he and his buddy weren't even looking up or forward. They passed between mine and another boat while fiddling with something on or under the dash. Never even saw us or if they did they didn't much care. Everyone keeps referencing the beloved "stats"... Blah, Blah.... blah.... Marine Patrol is in place and can enforce the speed limit as the State Police do with some added equipment. If fees need to be added to do it then so be it. Its worth it if we can save even just one life . Remember its not a quetion of if but when regarding a fatal accident involving speed...... who wants to be on the speed side of the fence when that happens? Time to grow up and use our toys responsibly kids. Take your "go fast boat" out to the big track off shore were it belongs.

05-02-2005, 11:37 AM	#78
Great Idea Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 38 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	In Past "Speed" Debate threads...... In past threads regarding speed usually one or two members of the forum would step out in oposition to fast speeds/boats on Winni and immediately be "attacked" by the same group of big, go fast boating members. I have recently noticed more and more folks stepping up however to fight back against the go fast arguement. Its great to see finally. Fat Jack will ultimatley "win" because the folks of NH who use/live at Winni are fed up with the go fast boats flying around the lake. I had a guy go by me in narrow channel YESTERDAY at 60 plus within 40-50 ft of my boat near Bear and he and his buddy weren't even looking up or forward. They passed between mine and another boat while fiddling with something on or under the dash. Never even saw us or if they did they didn't much care. Everyone keeps referencing the beloved "stats"... Blah, Blah.... blah.... Marine Patrol is in place and can enforce the speed limit as the State Police do with some added equipment. If fees need to be added to do it then so be it. Its worth it if we can save even just one life . Remember its not a quetion of if but when regarding a fatal accident involving speed...... who wants to be on the speed side of the fence when that happens? Time to grow up and use our toys responsibly kids. Take your "go fast boat" out to the big track off shore were it belongs.