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	Name:	Aussie77 -
	Subject:	Boat Ban PLUS
	Date:	4/8/2008 6:56:21 PM

Mythbuster...it seems that you fallen for the myths that have been force fed to you. If you truly agree that the large boats do not cause "the problem" then why are you for the boat ban? If you actually believe that the people are the problem why would you ban people that actually know something about boating rules and boating safety? I promise you now that you can NOT be ignorant and careless when driving the larger boats. These boats are delicate, expensive items to maintain and fix and not the easiest things to drive or maneuver.

I too have an issue with those on the lake that are not courteous, educated safe drivers. I see that much more frequently in PWC and even pontoon boats driven by younger inexperienced drivers borrowing from someone. I am infuriated by parents that use Jetski's and seadoo's as weekend babysitters. The amount of people out there that have never taken a boating class and driving a vessel is scary! That is why we have laws demanding a vessel license to drive a boat. Banning those boats driven by people that take auxiliary classes several times a year for the well-being of their boat....never mind the discounts...is never going to fix the issue that you perceive.

Lake Martin was caught up in the windfall of the developers greed and legislative connections on Lake Harris. This law has indeed opened the door for other more widespread legislation. With the way that the lake is growing the next "issue" will be overcrowding. There are lakes that require permits for all vessels on their water. It is a waitlist system to get a new boat on the lake. Someone must give up their "spot/permit" for you to have the opportunity to have a boat.

Most boating restrictions around the country are directed toward PWC's. Many bodies of water restrict them all together and many others have speed limits, shore distance restrictions and other additional rules. They will be the next thing to go at Lake Martin. It is a proven fact that they do cause environmental problems (pollution, erosion) and are responsible for the greatest percentage of accidents and tickets per volume.

The onslaught of rules and bans are just beginning until we stand up for ourselves.