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	Name:	roswellric -
	Subject:	I can see
	Date:	3/13/2006 10:31:04 AM

both sides of this issue. What you say here is correct. The wake/ safety issue is more a function of the number of boats. But then the size thing kicks in. People start to buy bigger and bigger boats just to be able to use the lake comfortably. I used to ride a stand up Jet Ski on Lanier too.

Of course what is ignored here is the type of boat. Houseboats are generally operated in a manner that don't generate near the wake of a 30 ft cruiser plowing along and don't cause the safety problems to other boaters. BTW I think the big marina operators would love to see these come in so I don't think the conspiracy theory holds water.

The restriction of big boats does put a cap on the volume of water being displaced by each boat and then make the problem a single issue one- traffic. My opinion this is the lesser of the evils if we must have one. It needs to be done a little more intelligently though than what I have read or understand so far.

I think trying to restrict the # of docks is a corrollary of the instant native syndrome-I'm here, now nobody else can come.

I think the lake is going to grow and that's that. Hey! I would like to see it a one person lake...mine. But instead of whining I would rather see more efforts placed on licensing, education and enforcement. Lake Martin will still be a very low density and relatively undeveloped lake. It's a matter of perspective.