GL: boating in Florida

[Glenn Dean]

I think what gets me the most, not only have we bred a species of humans, that
are this inconsiderate of their fellow humans, but the amount of oil they are
burning, pushing these hulls
thru the water at such high speeds. The reason they are putting out such
tremendous wakes, is that they are plowing SO MUCH water. To do this takes SO
MUCH horsepower. This much horsepower,
is getting gas mileage well into the negative numbers. Even though its their
boat, their gas bill, it affects all of us. Power Boating isn't exactly an
energy effiecent sport, but these boats defy all reasonable gas mileage.


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From: great-loop-bounces+gdean=cvholdings.com@lists.samurai.com
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Behalf Of Randy Pickelmann
Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2006 6:47 AM
To: trawlers-and-trawlering@lists.samurai.com;
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Subject: GL: boating in Florida


The other day I read somewhere that Michigan has now been surpassed by
Florida
in number of boat registrations.  Frankly, I was surprised that Michigan was
ever ahead of Florida to begin with.  The article went on to say that the
Clearwater-St. Petersburg area was the most densely "populated" area in the
state.  Oh Great!  That's my home town.  I may never bring MORNING STAR back
to Florida.  Let's see now....hurricanes, huge numbers of inconsiderate and
uneducated boaters, insane insurance costs, outrageous slip fees,
disappearing
marinas & condos, condos, condos VS. tranquil, peaceful anchorages, a
constantly changing view, affordable insurance and marina dockage
rates...HMMMM.  Don't think I'll be back anytime soon.
Regards,
Randy Pickelmann
hard aground in Clearwater
MORNING STAR
lying in New Bern, NC
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