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Originally Posted by Bear Islander
While it is true that the accident may have been the catalyst for many people, it was not indicative of the real problem.
The real problems were many but near the top of the list was the steady increase in the average boat size and horsepower, environmental concerns, and the increasing cowboy atmosphere of the lake. Most importantly it was the direction the lake was going in.
You can believe that it's revenge against performance boats if you wish. But the truth is more complicated and more varied.
It was always more about fear than it was about safety. Safety is just one of the items on the list.
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OK. Now you are talking about all boats. Not just GFBL. On this aspect, I will have to agree with you. Unfortunately there are people that wants to ban a specific class of boats i.e. GFBL. This is like racism. Give a certain type of boaters a bad name. If the above quote is the real agenda then it will help tremendously in approaching a real compromise among all boaters and waterfront owners on Winnipesaukee and possibly all of NH.
If we can concentrate on corralling the 'cowboys' and 'Captain Boneheads', I think we can speak volumes in reducing the fear factor and increase safe boating.
I hope the majority of the SL opponents will agree with me.
