To answer the original question, I think being an "islander" is a very different experience than the main land, and that leads to a different way of thinking. The lake is in our front yard, not our back yard. Getting the paper in the morning, calling 911 and play dates for the kids, all require a boat trip. Children regularly operate power boats.
Island boats range from a 12' aluminum with HP to a 21' bowrider. Sometimes a pontoon boat that doubles as a barge. Very few performance boats.
Noise is a factor, so is pollution of our drinking water and the general direction the lake is taking. However safety IS the #1 concern.
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