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	Name:	Chevy4x4 -
	Subject:	My Opinion! Read me..
	Date:	3/12/2006 10:31:44 PM

My family has owned a place on the lake since 1947. So obivoulsy the three generations who have enjoyed this priceless estate have seen many changes. If my grandfather could voice his opinion he would tell anyone with a boat longer than 14ft and more power than a 50 merc belongs on the ocean and not a lake.

I have a great respect for people like CatBoat who can afford a large powerful boat. But ONLY because he operates it safely putting everyone else on the lake before himself.

Some people don't operate those boats safely. Take into account the multiple boat wrecks we have had on islands. The one in particular I recall involved a rather large and powerful boat... that can be argued doesn't belong on the lake in the first place. I fear someday this kind of behavior might result in a tragdey.

On the flip side I don't think it is fair for people who own large cruisers in which they live/spend their weekends. The only reason I have a place on the lake is because my grandfather bought it many years ago when you could actually afford like property. It's not fair to tell these people they can't enjoy the lake and live on their boats.

I'd like to see less overcrowding on the lake. And put in simple terms: this isn't going to happen. Because eveyone has the right to bring their boat to the wonderful lakes of Alabama and enjoy what all of us treasure so dearly. Us veterans of the lake will just have to enjoy the off season and the once-in-awhile peace the week days offer.

In the end I can say the bill should not be passed.

After all, If I could aford a go-fast-loud-boat. I guarantee that I would buy one. And someday I will, and i sure hope I can tie up on Lake Martin.

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Chris Thompson
Gardendale, AL
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