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Originally Posted by Little Bear
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?
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Little Bear: These are YOUR WORDS broken down...
1)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.
*DOES IT MATTER WHERE THE BOATS THAT ARE RAFTING COME FROM??? Does it matter if the boats that are rafting are 20' or 40' long??? We actually have several friends who are waterfront land property owners who take their boat out and meet us... Guess what, THEY RAFT ALONG SIDE US TOO!!! Imagine, a land owner associating (and rafting) with people from those Yacht Clubs... THE NERVE!!! I don't see what this has to do with the Rafting Argument... A boat is a boat is a boat... It makes no difference if it is a landowner operating it, or if it was trailered to the lake, or, (Heaven Forbid), if it is a Yacht Club boat...
2)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.
*What about the people trying to impose a NO RAFTING restriction for other than LEGITIMATE reasons... I.E. Because it blocks your view... I DON'T BUY THAT AGENDA... I've said it before and I will say it again... RAFTING IS NOT A PROBLEM... It is only a PERCEIVED (Made Up) one by some (not all) Land Owners who are inadvertently showing their hidden agendas of wanting a nice view with no one in front of their places by trying to throw out arguments such as: Peeing in the water, Dirty Fat Diapers, Loud Music, Trash, Obstructed Views, Big Waves, Eco Systems, Etc... Etc... Etc...
3)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 will have to RESPECTFULLY disagree with you here and say it is COMPLETELY RELEVANT in this case... Do you not think the rights of boaters are being infringed upon by FRIVOLOUS PETITIONS and Unwarranted calls to marine patrol when there are a few boats tied up in front of your cove??? Maybe you better take some time and think this through... In fact, argue both sides of the agenda to yourself before you respond so I won't have to take all this time to try to educate you further... We need the NHRBA to protect ALL RIGHTS of Boaters... Not just pick and choose what rights you think are important (like speed limits).
4) I know it's a stretch, but when there are 10 boats anchored together in a cove, can one really consider this boating?
*Please don't tell me that we are now going to try to DEFINE what boating is and how, when, where, and why, people are or should be using their boats... To me, 10 boats anchored together is THE ESSENCE of boating... It is what I look forward to... I don't want to drive around the lake aimlessly all day blowing through expensive gas and creating tons of big waves... I want to spend time on my boat with other people whom I have things in common with, in a nice quiet area, where we can chat and eat and have fun and enjoy each others company... WHAT A CONCEPT!!!
Thanks For Your Understanding and Empathy toward us Boaters who are Not Land Owners...