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Name:	noagenda -	Reply
Subject:	Hazard buoy question
Date:	8/25/2011 7:29:34 PM

we were on a night drive back from sinclairs and almost hit a hazard buoy......i thought they had blinking lights ?

Name:	slownez -	Reply
Subject:	Hazard buoy question
Date:	8/25/2011 7:55:47 PM

Some do have lights but it cost money. The state does not furnish the buoys. They are bought and paid for by the LMRA - Lake Martin Resource Association, a volunteer group. If everyone would join the LMRA and make a small donation they could eventually get lights on all of them.

Name:	Maverick -	Reply
Subject:	Hazard buoy question
Date:	8/25/2011 8:16:54 PM

A lot of buoys on the lake do not have lights. And do not think any of the danger signs are lit either. So if you are not familiar with where buoys are located I would not boat at night.

Name:	wix -	Reply
Subject:	Hazard buoy question
Date:	8/25/2011 8:26:00 PM

Ala Power pays for buoys. LMRA, Russell Lands, puts them out. Marine Police tells them where to put buoys. Few are lit. That's why it's smart to stay off the lake at night.

Name:	lakeplumber -	Reply
Subject:	Hazard buoy question # 2
Date:	8/25/2011 8:39:13 PM

Are there any "known" hazards on the Lake that are not identified by buoys?

Name:	au67 -	Reply
Subject:	Hazard buoy question
Date:	8/25/2011 9:07:38 PM

Thanks for making that clarification (or should I say correction).

Name:	lakngulf -	Reply
Subject:	Hazard buoy question # 2
Date:	8/25/2011 9:30:28 PM

There's a funny line in there somewhere, but I am leaving it for Rude or SummerLover

Name:	noagenda -	Reply
Subject:	Hazard buoy question # 2
Date:	8/25/2011 9:41:52 PM

Any recos on good marine gps that doesnt break wallet? want to be safe.....without giving up night travel

Name:	lakeplumber -	Reply
Subject:	Hazard buoy question # 2
Date:	8/25/2011 10:25:10 PM

Lowrance Elite 5

Name:	Summer Lover -	Reply
Subject:	Hazard buoy question # 2
Date:	8/26/2011 9:51:16 AM

Will give it a try - When boating at night, be sure to watch for docks - they will likely be unlit, and may not be visible during daylight hours. The best way to avoid a collision would be to use a FLIR viewer to locate them.

Name:	Ulysses E. McGill -	Reply
Subject:	Hazard buoy question # 2
Date:	8/26/2011 10:06:03 AM

I have a Lowrance HDS5 with navioniocs southern lakes SD card. It has all the markers and shows bottom contours.

Name:	Kizma Anuice -	Reply
Subject:	Hazard buoy question # 2
Date:	8/26/2011 3:11:45 PM

easy way to do it is to get a cheapass gps that will save a line.

make you night trips in the day time and then follow the line at night.

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