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Originally Posted by VtSteve
On this BP issue, you've been there how much??? You're a NIMBY, plain and simple. If people saw your comments elsewhere, they'd be absolutely horrified.
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As stated, I've been there
once; however, most
transiting through the Barber's Pole don't stay for a couple of hours—
as I did.
1) Every noise made by a boat is echoed off the shorelines.
2) Even a relatively-quiet 32' Formula proceeding at a sorta-normal pace disturbed the tranquility and ambience of the entire area. I'd taken refuge in a shallow area near shore, but risked striking the bottom from his wake.
3) A nearby Summer Camp complained at the NWZ hearing—but while I was there—one of the Camp's boats was giving a BP-island-tour to his many passengers.
4) Two Cow Island neighbors were digging-out their boat docks—
by hand! 
5) For families who've lived there since the mid-1800s, this is hardly a case of
NIMBY.
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The Florida County where the race track is located, is home to thousands of war veterans—most of whom—moved-in with
hearing aids!
I looked at a new development—directly across from the race track—but it only took a weekend-visit to realize that track noise wasn't going to be my "thing".
I'd certainly have to be further-away than a ˝-mile! 
Quote:
Originally Posted by VtSteve
I get it. I wouldn't care to live 8 miles away from a track, and still hear the noises. But if I ever moved there, I should have known about it first. BTW, your version of Florida is my he!!.
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I'm very content with my choice of residence and location there. Eight miles is not just adequate, but desireable for my racing-instructor avocation.
My only
present concern is a new neighbor—with a
49-foot lot on our
Florida lake—who has asked me for a zoning variance regarding a boat house for his two Jet-Skis and a skiboat.
Quote:
Originally Posted by VtSteve
Winni has had louder boats, not necessarily fast boats, for well over fifty years.
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But hundreds?
Mostly "visitors"?
Who "Can't see Kayaks?"?
