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John A. Birdsall · 02-12-2008, 03:48 PM

I have posted on this about speed limits, and I have read other peoples remarks, and all seem to make sense to one degree or another. People say that performance boats are a problem, that they drive others off the lake or scare them.

I have owned an 11' boat with an 18 hp Johnson, and to me that was a high performance boat, and I think the capt of the Mount would say it was a pest or a pain in the well never mind. as the mount very seldom went to Alton bay without that as an escort jumping its waves, and crossing the bow. To be young and stupid. But today I operate a 16'6" boat with a 115 Hp on it, I chase the mount once and a while, but not like I used to. Heck the waves are not big enough anymore.

While I do not like grouping anybody in a cluster (capt bonehead) there seems to be much about it. But they are not in any size boat, or jetski they are not just in powerboats, sailboats or kayaks, but they are in every type of boat out there. The ones that give us perhaps the biggest headaches don't even own the boat that they are driving, they rent it. They have no clue as to how to operate them just point and steer. Oh the rest of us have problems, but I think we learn.

I think today, as I am just a shade more mature than I was with my 11' that I drive my boat defensively by looking out for the other boaters and try to keep my 150' of space. I wish others would do the same.

02-12-2008, 03:48 PM	#65
John A. Birdsall Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Norwich, CT Posts: 599 Thanks: 27 Thanked 51 Times in 35 Posts	lake dangers I have posted on this about speed limits, and I have read other peoples remarks, and all seem to make sense to one degree or another. People say that performance boats are a problem, that they drive others off the lake or scare them. I have owned an 11' boat with an 18 hp Johnson, and to me that was a high performance boat, and I think the capt of the Mount would say it was a pest or a pain in the well never mind. as the mount very seldom went to Alton bay without that as an escort jumping its waves, and crossing the bow. To be young and stupid. But today I operate a 16'6" boat with a 115 Hp on it, I chase the mount once and a while, but not like I used to. Heck the waves are not big enough anymore. While I do not like grouping anybody in a cluster (capt bonehead) there seems to be much about it. But they are not in any size boat, or jetski they are not just in powerboats, sailboats or kayaks, but they are in every type of boat out there. The ones that give us perhaps the biggest headaches don't even own the boat that they are driving, they rent it. They have no clue as to how to operate them just point and steer. Oh the rest of us have problems, but I think we learn. I think today, as I am just a shade more mature than I was with my 11' that I drive my boat defensively by looking out for the other boaters and try to keep my 150' of space. I wish others would do the same.