"Don White" wrote in message
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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

Florida Keyz wrote:


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

Indeed, if you are in Florida and you hit George w. Bush, you will be in
serious trouble.

"Florida Keyz" wrote in message
...

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.

Believe me when I tell you that I try very hard to see both sides of this
issue, especially since I don't know a lot about it. But "does not belong
here"? Wherever they are, they're there for a reason, so you may as well
adjust as much as possible. It sounds like you try.

Doug Kanter wrote:

"Florida Keyz" wrote in message
...


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.


Believe me when I tell you that I try very hard to see both sides of this
issue, especially since I don't know a lot about it. But "does not belong
here"? Wherever they are, they're there for a reason, so you may as well
adjust as much as possible. It sounds like you try.


They are there because they can. They eat a particular type of sea
plant which otherwise quickly fills shallow water so it is unuseable
by boats, power and sail. I believe the plant is an exotic import,
like zebra mussels are. Manatees are the only way to control the
Japanese sea cabbage, or whatever it is.

To be cynical, the only reason they need protecting is so that
waters attractive to boats remain open.

Mind you, they also destroy habitat for young fish, who find shelter
from predators in the weeds, and snails to eat, or something that
lives on the weed. I forget the names of all the interacting organisms.

That's why its called ecology, because it's complex.

Who is to define the "Proper natural balance?"

What will we eat when the little fish do thier thing, or don't?

Speed should be regulated according to depth. Who's in a hurry,
anyway, and why?

Terry K

"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.