On Tue, 24 Feb 2009 15:02:12 -0400, "Don White"
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"HK" wrote in message
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Boat dealer sued over damage to sea grass

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Wow..that 's scary.
I hope the protected areas are well marked

The consequences of damaging sea grass beds down there should be well
known by boaters. I've run across almost every time I've read Florida
boating and fishing regs.
Also been mentioned numerous times in boating forums, like the
Carolina Skiff forum.
Wayne boats in the keys, and he could shed some light on it.
I'd bet that if was grounded he would get kedge off or get towed off
instead of tearing up the bed with his props.
Paying for that would be less than the fine for tearing up the bed.
This guy should have known better.
Another problem they have down there is boats tearing through the beds
at high speed, and even if they don't ground, they can scar up the
bed. I don't have any sympathy for them when they get fined.

--Vic