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Originally Posted by fatlazyless
...a Nanny State...a Nanny State...where have I heard those words before...is that the 'Dick' who is the chairman of the Gilford Budget Committee and has a 32' Skater w/ twin Merc 300hp, two-strokes, that has seen 107mph, verified by gps, out on the Broads?  |
I am not that man.
If that gentleman was out on The Broads on a week day, with few if any other boats in sight, and visibilty was very good, 45 mph would be an
unreasonable restriction. On the other hand, if this gentleman was coming into a congested area within Wolfboro Bay, 45 mph (or even 30 mph) would be too fast. This is why NH, like most states, have adopted the U.S. Coast Guard guideline of operating your watercraft in a reasonable and prudent manner according to the
prevailing conditions. As evidenced by our excellent boating safety record here in New Hampshire, this has served us very well. You can't pick a blanket arbitrary speed limit number and expect it to make sense in all conditions.