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Originally Posted by Uncle Fun
Little Bear - PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE tell me you are kidding here... Do you realize that the sole purpose of the NHRBA (New Hampshire Recreational Boaters Association) of which you claim you are a (paying) member (because memberships are not free) is for the RIGHTS OF BOATERS??? Take a look at their website (NHRBA.COM) - This is a quote directly from the "About Us" page --> "We are chartered to promote and protect the interests of boaters and boating enthusiasts in the State of New Hampshire. This is achieved through legislative monitoring, administrative rules efforts, and public outreach programs.
Never before has there been an association which solely represented the interests of New Hampshire’s boating public."
On one hand, you indicate that you support the speed limit fight (obviously convenient for when you are using your boat) - BUT on the other hand, when your boat is at your dock, you take off your NHRBA hat and want all the land owners rights too!!! Sounds like a pretty good package... Makes me wish I had waterfront property... I DON'T... My boat is my waterfront home and I would like to keep the rights to it...
By the way... Do you have any PROOF or ACTUAL EVIDENCE of the following quote of yours: "However, these cabin cruisers coming from the big yacht clubs cause far more damage to shoreline and personal property, and are far more dangerous to swimmers, etc., than any speeding boats" or did you just want to throw this in as your own opinon instead of stating FACT???
Further, how can you possibly compare a Yacht Club (which is basically a condo association made up of numerous owners, renters, and guests) with you personally being a land owner??? Do any of these owners, renters, or guests actually trespass on your personal PRIVATELY owned land??? I didn't think so... Just because they go on the water in front of your place does not mean they don't belong there (unless they swim up to shore and walk around your property and trespass) - just as if you take your boat in front of any yacht club - you can go there without expectation or fear of repercussion. So, please, by all means, I will look forward to seeing you raft in front of one of the many Yacht Clubs on the lake in the near future (but please don't walk on the property)!!!
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Uncle Fun,
Take a look at the size of the boats in the cove. Also, take a look at the ensign flags they fly, identifying the yacht club they come from. The majority of these boats are from yacht clubs, period. As far as NHRBA is concerned, I stated I support their position against the speed limit. I have a boat that will exceed the speed limit, but not by much. I guess it's more that I am against these people that are trying to impose a speed limit for reasons that are unrelated to speed - I don't buy their agenda. As far as no-rafting/East Cove is concerned, I don't believe that the NHRBA mission of protecting boaters' rights is really relevant in this case. I know it's a stretch, but when there are 10 boats anchored together in a cove, can one really consider this boating? I also stated in a reply to Dave that the no-rafting zone does not prohibit use of the cove by any boater whatsoever, but rather only regulates the use of the cove by limiting the number of boats that can tie together while at anchor, thereby limiting the impact to the shoreline, ecosystem, etc. What's the big problem with that?