Capt Frank Hopkins wrote:

2 Florida counties filed intent to sue Federal Fish and Wildlife over new
manatee zones. The suit alleges the zones are unnecessarily restrictive to
local users and instituted based on unsound science.

Duval and St. Johns counties claim old boundaries worked they way they
were intended and draconian limits on the usage of the river are
unnecessary. "We will not waste any more time on fruitless and unproductive
dialog," states official.

The save the manatee club based in Maitland, FL, commented they have spent
thousands of dollars to prove the limits are absolutely required.

They would have been better off spending the money to buy Kevlar jackets for the
manatees. If everyone who hit a manatee broke their prop and/or destroyed their
lower unit, instead of merely injuring the animal, then the need for slowing
down (or not) would be obvious... and wouldn't need law enforcement.

Fair Skies-
Doug King

Some kind of governor on the throttle that could be activated within a mile
or so of land might also be worthwhile.
After all, the problem isn't the manatees..but the yahoo cowboys who want to
roar around wasting precious non-renewable
energy sources.

"Don White" wrote in message
...
Some kind of governor on the throttle that could be activated within a
mile
or so of land might also be worthwhile.
After all, the problem isn't the manatees..but the yahoo cowboys who want
to
roar around wasting precious non-renewable
energy sources.



How much non-renewable resources does it take to make a 50' sailboat? And
to replace the sails.

Calif Bill wrote in message news:qGp1c.19797
How much non-renewable resources does it take to make a 50' sailboat? And
to replace the sails.



Sailboats are in a whole different category...at one with nature..quiet yet
beautiful.
I think the gov't should offer a tax deduction to encourage sailboat buyers
and discourage power.

"Don White" wrote in message
...

Calif Bill wrote in message
news:qGp1c.19797
How much non-renewable resources does it take to make a 50' sailboat?
And
to replace the sails.



Sailboats are in a whole different category...at one with nature..quiet
yet
beautiful.
I think the gov't should offer a tax deduction to encourage sailboat
buyers
and discourage power.



Whoah...cowboy. Can't do that. That particular money is reserved for people
who buy Hummers.

What is the cost in renewable resources for all the cars waiting in line as
the draw bridge opens so that you can get the last 3 feet of your mast
through? Sail boater ought to be charged a service fee for each opening of
a bridge.

"Don White" wrote in message
...

Calif Bill wrote in message
news:qGp1c.19797
How much non-renewable resources does it take to make a 50' sailboat?
And
to replace the sails.



Sailboats are in a whole different category...at one with nature..quiet
yet
beautiful.
I think the gov't should offer a tax deduction to encourage sailboat
buyers
and discourage power.

"JGK" wrote in message
...
Sail boater ought to be charged a service fee for each opening of
a bridge.


Excellent idea.

I am assuming most of you have not experiences boating with Mantatees. I have
been doing it sucessfully for 25 years.

Imagine, trying to avoid an animal that unless you know the signs, you can NOT
avoid, imagine even if you do know the signs, you may still kill him. Even in
Clear water 6 foot deep.

This is the reality of boating with manatees in this area.

How the hell do you prevent hitting them?

Avoid hitting an annimal that Is not from Florida, does not belong here, is not
endangered, and had taken over your voting, boating, and docking (building )
rights.

Just not right! my opinion Damn it!
Sterling

"Don White" wrote in message
...

Calif Bill wrote in message
news:qGp1c.19797
How much non-renewable resources does it take to make a 50' sailboat?
And
to replace the sails.



Sailboats are in a whole different category...at one with nature..quiet
yet
beautiful.
I think the gov't should offer a tax deduction to encourage sailboat
buyers
and discourage power.

I think *your* government should. Our government is happy the way things
are.

"NOYB" wrote in message
link.net...

"Don White" wrote in message
...

Calif Bill wrote in message
news:qGp1c.19797
How much non-renewable resources does it take to make a 50' sailboat?
And
to replace the sails.



Sailboats are in a whole different category...at one with nature..quiet
yet
beautiful.
I think the gov't should offer a tax deduction to encourage sailboat
buyers
and discourage power.

I think *your* government should. Our government is happy the way things
are.



Actually, our government doesn't KNOW where it is. :-) A tax break for
buying light trucks? Hello???