On 11/17/2015 8:58 AM, Thomas Buzzi wrote: Hi Thomas, Too many obnoxious powerboat drivers with no "couth" is what finally made us quit sailing the coastal waters of New England. At Block Island New Harbor the Tuna Tower boys would crank up their 50000 watt loudspeakers and deluge the anchorage with their so called music. There was no peace and quiet to be had there any more. The Marina's launch service now ran till 1AM, and the launch drivers going full speed through the anchorage almost rolled you out of your berths. Their passengers were hardly quiet and considerate of those that may want to sleep..... That's when I said "enough" sold our big boat and went trailerable. Now I could again find what I had enjoyed most while sailing; and if powered louts invaded my territory I could put the M-15 back on the trailer and go elsewhere. I also found that if the water was thin; preferably also full of boulders; and without a gas station in sight; it was all ours to enjoy. Cheers, Connie
I would like to see that on a lot more lakes, anything besides sail, oars, sweeps or electric motors on the smaller lakes. Smaller being less than a couple square miles.
On Mon, Nov 16, 2015 at 11:12 PM, John Schinnerer <john@eco-living.net> wrote:
I didn't know but it was easy enough to find... Original ban started in 2010 and then the legislature had to finalize the bit about seaplanes, which weren't in the OMB jurisdiction...
https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/prozanski/Documents/prozanski_032513.htm
So not that long, last ~5 yrs.
cheers, John S.
On 11/16/2015 08:30 PM, Steve Trapp wrote:
When were motors banned on Lake Waldo? I like the idea, but I remember sailing my M-15 on Waldo Lake about 20 years ago, but do not remember a ban on motors then. Steve M-15 # 335
-----Original Message----- From: John Schinnerer Sent: Monday, November 16, 2015 8:12 PM To: David Grah ; For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: Re: M_Boats: Waldo Lake Video
Nice...I have kayak camped there, it's a gorgeous lake. No infernal combustion motors allowed. Sail and paddle only. I was hoping to sail there last season but didn't quite make it. Definitely will this coming season! Thanks for the advance re-motivation... :-)
cheers, John S.
On 11/16/2015 06:49 PM, David Grah via montgomery_boats wrote:
Montgomery 15 Sailing on Waldo Lake
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