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Originally Posted by Gilligan
Help me understand how a 45 mph speed limit will REDUCE boat traffic on the Lake. I have trouble with the math. {snip}
Maybe Mac can do the math and help me figure out why this is not as obvious to others.
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No need to do any math here. I doubt the speed limit, or lack thereof, will have, or has had, any significant effect on boat traffic on the lake. People will come to the lake and boat if; they can get the time off, they can afford it and they can stay at a place they like that they think is worth the $$s paid. Next they'd be concerned about the congestion (on and off the lake) and what they can do while here. HB-162 supporters have said people are staying home out of fear. Presumably they'll come back if HB-162 passes and we'll have the same congestion (assuming some of the GFBL leave). If the GFBLs don't leave in the expected numbers then we may end up with more congestion (per their thinking). Personally I think the lake fills to (boat) capacity no matter what and at a certain level people don't bother coming because they can't use the lake in the fashion they want. No dock space, no secluded coves for anchoring, no space at the sand bars for anchoring, too much chop for skiing, etc. Speed limits won't affect this one way or the other. Hate to say it but if you want less boats on the lake, tear down more cabins and replace them with McMansions.
