You know... I just realized that it's not the jet-skis that are the problem,
and I humbly apologize.

An epiphany!

It's the jet-ski owners.

Of course - (well, some of them) - not the boats themselves - they're
just boats.

And similarly stupid, careless, dangerous, irresponsible, oblivious, or
inexperienced
operators of all other types of boats too that "are the problem" -
that's why licensing
and required education (as is mandated for pwc operators here in NY, NJ
and Ct,. to
the benefit of all pwc enthusiasts and other boaters sharing the waters
here) - is such
a good idea, it seems to me, and it should apply to all boaters IMO as
well as pwc'ers.
How is driving a boat different from driving a car? (I mean, why does
one require proving
that you know the basics of how to do it before you're legally allowed
to, the other doesn't?
This doesn't make sense to me. Putting in place a system like that
would not only make
the waterways safer but make money for the states too, seems like a
natural.)

richforman