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	Name:	Carnac -
	Subject:	It is a shame
	Date:	3/14/2006 5:19:49 PM

Those are excellent points. You're right, it's not just one person's lake. Many of us understand and appreciate both sides to the arguments concerning the bills. But somebody is always the victim of somebody else's freedom of choice. Case in point: My son saved his money for several years to buy a boat that his young family could afford. It was a used (old) 18 foot Harris deckboat that had minimal freeboard. That is the distance from the surface of the water to the gunnel. On his first weekend day of ownership he ventured out to a channel and was overtaken by a big cruiser that passed by at a significant distance. When the wake from that boat hit his boat it sent his bow high and then low when a significant wave crashed over his bow, threw his four year old daughter off of her boat seat, and sent the bilge pump into immediate action.

He and his family found out, the hard way, that someone else's choice was going to cause him to not be able to safely use his boat on Lake Martin. They had to sell it at a loss and have been saving more money to afford a larger affordable boat. Their dream will have to wait a few more years.

The owner of that big cruiser probably felt confident that his distance was not going to create a problem for the small boater. Over the years I have heard countless similar stories. The simple fact is that on a weekend day during the high season the number and activity of the big boats, and the idiot operators of smaller craft, have caused many owners of small boats to stay off of the lake. Their freedom is sacrificed for the sake of those who could afford a different choice.

Life isn't fair to anyone. That is why it's irritable when a big boat owner whines that his privelidge may be taken away on Lake Martin. The gulf is only a few hours away. It's not like they cant have fun utilizing their investment anymore.

Take it to the bank. There will be a law limiting the size and horsepower of boats on Lake Martin. If it doesn't happen this year it will surely happen next year. You might be lucky enough to survive the cut. But there will be victims. Then, perhaps, a few more families with smaller boats will regain their confidence that they'll be able to safely use this lake again.

One other thing....what is on the lake now isn't as problematic as what will be on the lake unless something is done in the near future.

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It is a shame - ALSCN - 3/14/2006 4:20:22 PM

It is a shame - Carnac - 3/14/2006 5:19:49 PM

A couple of questions... - WSMS - 3/14/2006 6:18:31 PM

A couple of questions... - ALSCN - 3/15/2006 8:51:42 AM

It is a shame - Osms - 3/14/2006 8:12:34 PM

OK That's it! - roswellric - 3/14/2006 8:54:53 PM

It is a shame - PartTimer - 3/14/2006 9:04:07 PM

You sound like - roswellric - 3/15/2006 10:51:30 AM

You sound like - Council Roc Doc - 3/15/2006 11:17:07 AM

Hmmm... - roswellric - 3/15/2006 12:35:45 PM

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