Todays article on SB-27....2/23/11

[fatlazyless]

Without a speed limit, then what would be the outer limits? There have been some very super-duper, hi-speed, big big money boats roaring around out there in years past.

It just seems like the racing boats have a big following of fans and deserve a venue on the lake.

As I've mentioned before, how about one 10-mile stretch of the lake open to racing every Sunday morning but just from 8-am to noon, for only FOUR HOURS, and that could become a go-to venue for fast boaters and spectators in smaller boats. Most days, the lake is the most calm in the mornings, and that would be the best time suitable for high speed motor-boating.


Just picture this......"Ladies & Gentlemen, the time is now 8-am so it is time to start your engines......budda-boom-boom-boom-rrrrrrrr-zzzzzz......the smell of two-stroke oil.....and the whiney buzz of a two-stroke, turning round & round..... at 6000-rpm ....... zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz!"




Sounds pretty good when taken in small doses....don't it! Four hours out of the whole week would be a nice compromise.....what the heck....let the lake go speed-noise-crazy on Sunday morning for a FAST FOUR HOURS when most everyone is either asleep or at church or too hung-over and won't even notice it.

If that don't make sense to you, then how's about for just three hours, say, from 9-am to noon? It could be a very fast, fun, three hour go-to venue for racers and spectators. Just imagine sitting off by the side of the track, out on the broads nears Steamboat Island someplace, and watching a blurr of speed, color and noise roar down onto your little area from 8-miles away......way up in Wolfeboro...... rooster tails seen through the 12 x 50 binocs that get closer and closer.......zooooooooooooooom! Big fast boats have been roaring up and down the lake since the 1930's so it's a well established Lake Winni tradition! Setting up a time slot from 8-am to noon....would give it a time, place and home for both the big speed boats and the big speed boat fans......rrrrrrrrrrrrrzzzzzzzz! Lots of folks would probably just like to be spectators, and set out on the water and spectate the fast boats....just like down at the Nascar track.

[Rusty]

Originally Posted by fatlazyless

Without a speed limit, then what would be the outer limits? There have been some very super-duper, hi-speed, big big money boats roaring around out there in years past.

It just seems like the racing boats have a big following of fans and deserve a venue on the lake.

As I've mentioned before, how about one 10-mile stretch of the lake open to racing every Sunday morning but just from 8-am to noon, for only FOUR HOURS, and that could become a go-to venue for fast boaters and spectators in smaller boats. Most days, the lake is the most calm in the mornings, and that would be the best time suitable for high speed motor-boating.


Just picture this......"Ladies & Gentlemen, the time is now 8-am so it is time to start your engines......budda-boom-boom-boom-rrrrrrrr-zzzzzz......the smell of two-stroke oil.....and the whiney buzz of a two-stroke, turning round & round..... at 6000-rpm ....... zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz!"




Sounds pretty good when taken in small doses....don't it! Four hours out of the whole week would be a nice compromise.....what the heck....let the lake go speed-noise-crazy on Sunday morning for a FAST FOUR HOURS when most everyone is either asleep or at church or too hung-over and won't even notice it.

If that don't make sense to you, then how's about for just three hours, say, from 9-am to noon? It could be a very fast, fun, three hour go-to venue for racers and spectators. Just imagine sitting off by the side of the track, out on the broads nears Steamboat Island someplace, and watching a blurr of speed, color and noise roar down onto your little area from 8-miles away......way up in Wolfeboro...... rooster tails seen through the 12 x 50 binocs that get closer and closer.......zooooooooooooooom! Big fast boats have been roaring up and down the lake since the 1930's so it's a well established Lake Winni tradition! Setting up a time slot from 8-am to noon....would give it a time, place and home for both the big speed boats and the big speed boat fans......rrrrrrrrrrrrrzzzzzzzz! Lots of folks would probably just like to be spectators, and set out on the water and spectate the fast boats....just like down at the Nascar track.

By golly FLL I think you're onto something. No 150 ft rule, no speed limit, just Zoooooooooooooom!!!

Just like this:

[Yankee]

Originally Posted by fatlazyless

Without a speed limit, then what would be the outer limits?

Please enlighten the Winni.com membership as to which part of this statement that you do not understand:

"every vessel shall at all times proceed at a safe speed that is reasonable and prudent under the existing conditions and with regard for the actual and potential hazards then existing so that she can take proper and effective action to avoid endangering or colliding with any person, vessel, object, or shore and be stopped within a distance appropriate to the prevailing circumstances and conditions."

I am willing to assist you with your comprehension skills.

[fatlazyless]

"Without a speed limit, then what would be the outer limits?" (fatlazyless)

Originally Posted by Yankee

Please enlighten the Winni.com membership as to which part of this statement that you do not understand:

The outer limits I had in mind is a super-duper race boat named the Outer Limits that is pretty much fun to watch from a safe distance when in another boat, and sharing the water, as it roars past your little space. It's size, speed, noise, color, and overall energy is really something to see. WHATTA BOAT......the Outer Limits which used to be docked over at the Naswa.

Some boats like the Outer Limits and the Summa Humma are what one could expect to see in an Arnold Schwarzeneger, action super-hero movie, and it would be a shame to totally legislate these super boats totally off the lake. Hopefully, a small compromise can be made such as Sundays from 8-am to noon for a no-limits, race zone for the go-fasts and their spectator fans.

[Rusty]

Originally Posted by fatlazyless

"Without a speed limit, then what would be the outer limits?" (fatlazyless)



The outer limits I had in mind is a super-duper race boat named the Outer Limits that is pretty much fun to watch from a safe distance when in another boat, and sharing the water, as it roars past your little space. It's size, speed, noise, color, and overall energy is really something to see. WHATTA BOAT......the Outer Limits which used to be docked over at the Naswa.

Some boats like the Outer Limits and the Summa Humma are what one could expect to see in an Arnold Schwarzeneger, action super-hero movie, and it would be a shame to totally legislate these super boats totally off the lake. Hopefully, a small compromise can be made such as Sundays from 8-am to noon for a no-limits, race zone for the go-fasts and their spectator fans.

"The impressive Outerlimits SV 52, had successful sea trials on Lake Winnipesaukee. It's powered by Whipple Supercharged Chief 1200's, has a five-step hull and reportedly hit speeds in the mid-130's on it's first time in the water. The manufacturer says the most impressive characteristic, aside from the acceleration, is the boat's ability to crush the waves. We believe it.

Of course, those kind of speeds from a 50'+ boat are very impressive; apparently this one will not be straying too far from home, the builder indicates the first SV 52 will be spending the summers on Lake Winni in New Hampshire."

I don't see any reason to band this type of boat as long as the driver uses "reasonable and prudent" speed (or something like that).

Just look at this beast...isn't it beautiful: