Lake George Fun Run Oct 10-13th 2008
10-22-2008, 11:51 AM
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they act like we are dumping nuclear waste into the lake. all we want to do is have a fun run with friends one time a year and SUPPORT THE LOCAL BUSINESS'S. i guess they dont want our money unless its in the form of fines
10-22-2008, 08:40 PM
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The 'authorities' told they were getting complaints from the campers. Who spends the money up there? Campers pay their 8 bucks a night and bring in their own food. We spend $11 for a weekend pass, $60-$80 to launch for the weekend, $200-$400 for hotels, an ungodly amount at the bars, hundreds of dollars in gas...It's never going to change, so I'm going to stop bithcin' about it, but priorities are a little screwed up IMO. Enforce your rules...thats fine with me, but to tell me that the sally-a$$ campers are complaining?! PUHLEASE!
10-22-2008, 09:01 PM
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Dum as stumps,
I'm really tired of this issue.
Lake George is one if the most beautiful lakes in upstate N.Y., and it is kept that way by having regulations, that are enforced to protect the lake and the people that enjoy it.
Sportboats are welcome on the lake, they just have regulations, noise and speed. I heard they would be enforcing them that weekend and posted it on this forum. Have some respect for the people that protect the lake; they are doing it for all of our benefit.
I'm really tired of this issue.
Lake George is one if the most beautiful lakes in upstate N.Y., and it is kept that way by having regulations, that are enforced to protect the lake and the people that enjoy it.
Sportboats are welcome on the lake, they just have regulations, noise and speed. I heard they would be enforcing them that weekend and posted it on this forum. Have some respect for the people that protect the lake; they are doing it for all of our benefit.
10-22-2008, 11:19 PM
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Dum as stumps,
I'm really tired of this issue.
Lake George is one if the most beautiful lakes in upstate N.Y., and it is kept that way by having regulations, that are enforced to protect the lake and the people that enjoy it.
Sportboats are welcome on the lake, they just have regulations, noise and speed. I heard they would be enforcing them that weekend and posted it on this forum. Have some respect for the people that protect the lake; they are doing it for all of our benefit.
I'm really tired of this issue.
Lake George is one if the most beautiful lakes in upstate N.Y., and it is kept that way by having regulations, that are enforced to protect the lake and the people that enjoy it.
Sportboats are welcome on the lake, they just have regulations, noise and speed. I heard they would be enforcing them that weekend and posted it on this forum. Have some respect for the people that protect the lake; they are doing it for all of our benefit.
10-23-2008, 03:13 AM
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Could you imagine if City of Daytona or Indianapolis had a noise restriction in there city limits (which they do) and sent the local PD. over to track to hand out DB tickets, when I go Lake George for the weekend I am usually good for injecting $1200 to $1500 into there economy,this year they took another $50 for a non compliant exhaust ,next year I doubt I can make the trek there because I believe the 2nd time offender ticket will be $400-$500 and to buy mufflers which may or may not get me under 90db will cost roughly $2k I can go elsewhere.
10-23-2008, 07:38 AM
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Could you imagine if City of Daytona or Indianapolis had a noise restriction in there city limits (which they do) and sent the local PD. over to track to hand out DB tickets, when I go Lake George for the weekend I am usually good for injecting $1200 to $1500 into there economy,this year they took another $50 for a non compliant exhaust ,next year I doubt I can make the trek there because I believe the 2nd time offender ticket will be $400-$500 and to buy mufflers which may or may not get me under 90db will cost roughly $2k I can go elsewhere.
I agree. If you ask many of the local business' whether or not they should be giving us a hard time and I'm sure that they will side with us. I can understand having regulations on Lake George to preserve the beauty of the Lake, but I really don't think that we were adversly affecting the Lake anymore then any other boater out there.
I wonder if one of us had talked to the authorities before that weekend to get a "get out of jail free" pass for just that weekend. I wonder if they would look the other way for just a weekend like the poker run in 2007
-Chris
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10-23-2008, 09:10 AM
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Could you imagine if City of Daytona or Indianapolis had a noise restriction in there city limits (which they do) and sent the local PD. over to track to hand out DB tickets, when I go Lake George for the weekend I am usually good for injecting $1200 to $1500 into there economy,this year they took another $50 for a non compliant exhaust ,next year I doubt I can make the trek there because I believe the 2nd time offender ticket will be $400-$500 and to buy mufflers which may or may not get me under 90db will cost roughly $2k I can go elsewhere.
Not the case, like I said before, the regulations are in place so that everyone can enjoy the lake together.
I boat on the lake, My boat blows a 92db with bolt on mufflers, most of the time I do around 50, When its clear and I want to run, I can do over 90, and I dont have any problems. Its when you get on the internet, invite 100 boats to come along with you, that there is a problem, they will all like it so much they will say," lets do this like 5, no, 10 times a year", then what happens? ......, no more sportboats at all, right. Then you are directly effecting or should I say infecting sportboaters as a whole on the lake.
I am all in favor of a orginized event, so are alot of others, Bob Scanlon did a great job, I dought anyone could have done it better, I think very few realize the time and effort he put into it. How about someone try to orginize a event, planned out with permits and ins. like he did. Good luck..
10-23-2008, 09:38 AM
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Your all not getting this. Do the last couple people that posted realize what you are saying...The same thing your complaining about... I spend so much money, I should be able to do whatever I want!, isnt that what you think the problem is, people getting what they want becuase they spend money?
Not the case, like I said before, the regulations are in place so that everyone can enjoy the lake together.
I boat on the lake, My boat blows a 92db with bolt on mufflers, most of the time I do around 50, When its clear and I want to run, I can do over 90, and I dont have any problems. Its when you get on the internet, invite 100 boats to come along with you, that there is a problem, they will all like it so much they will say," lets do this like 5, no, 10 times a year", then what happens? ......, no more sportboats at all, right. Then you are directly effecting or should I say infecting sportboaters as a whole on the lake.
I am all in favor of a orginized event, so are alot of others, Bob Scanlon did a great job, I dought anyone could have done it better, I think very few realize the time and effort he put into it. How about someone try to orginize a event, planned out with permits and ins. like he did. Good luck..
Not the case, like I said before, the regulations are in place so that everyone can enjoy the lake together.
I boat on the lake, My boat blows a 92db with bolt on mufflers, most of the time I do around 50, When its clear and I want to run, I can do over 90, and I dont have any problems. Its when you get on the internet, invite 100 boats to come along with you, that there is a problem, they will all like it so much they will say," lets do this like 5, no, 10 times a year", then what happens? ......, no more sportboats at all, right. Then you are directly effecting or should I say infecting sportboaters as a whole on the lake.
I am all in favor of a orginized event, so are alot of others, Bob Scanlon did a great job, I dought anyone could have done it better, I think very few realize the time and effort he put into it. How about someone try to orginize a event, planned out with permits and ins. like he did. Good luck..
bob was been putting the run on for a number of years and every year the run got bigger. i dont see that as a problem. the run was so much fun that more and more people wanted in. it wasnt lets do this every weekend. it was im comming back next year. if the big home owners dont like us and cause problems like they did this year fine, you win, ill find another place.
10-23-2008, 09:41 AM
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Yup, Bob did an awesome job in 06 and 07(the years I attended). The event seemed to go pretty smoothly other than a few issues with the Po-po's in 06.
I dont think all this banter is about 1 weekend a year. It's the whole season. I have a house 5 miles away from LG and I had my boat on the lake 4 days this whole year mainly due to the regulations(a testament to the fact that the regulations are in fact working by keeping "loud obnoxious a-hole's"(not my words) like myself away from one of the nicest lakes around). The fact that I have to 'sneak' around the lake to avoid the rent-a-cops doesnt make for the greatest boating experience. I always adhere to the speed limit and Next year I will invest in some mufflers, but from what I hear I still won't pass. I'll continue to use the lake on a limited basis next year. If for some reason I get checked and am a few Db's over the limit, hopefully they will be lenient with me due to me at least attempting to quiet the boat down. If they are a-hole's like they were to me this year, I'll stick to LI sound where I can go as fast as I want, be as loud as I want and enjoy some actual offshore running. Time will tell I guess...
On a side note, I have heard that in the past and possibly in the future they are trying to regulate snowmobile use/speed on the lake. What the hell is that all about?!
I dont think all this banter is about 1 weekend a year. It's the whole season. I have a house 5 miles away from LG and I had my boat on the lake 4 days this whole year mainly due to the regulations(a testament to the fact that the regulations are in fact working by keeping "loud obnoxious a-hole's"(not my words) like myself away from one of the nicest lakes around). The fact that I have to 'sneak' around the lake to avoid the rent-a-cops doesnt make for the greatest boating experience. I always adhere to the speed limit and Next year I will invest in some mufflers, but from what I hear I still won't pass. I'll continue to use the lake on a limited basis next year. If for some reason I get checked and am a few Db's over the limit, hopefully they will be lenient with me due to me at least attempting to quiet the boat down. If they are a-hole's like they were to me this year, I'll stick to LI sound where I can go as fast as I want, be as loud as I want and enjoy some actual offshore running. Time will tell I guess...
On a side note, I have heard that in the past and possibly in the future they are trying to regulate snowmobile use/speed on the lake. What the hell is that all about?!
10-23-2008, 09:58 AM
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Your all not getting this. Do the last couple people that posted realize what you are saying...The same thing your complaining about... I spend so much money, I should be able to do whatever I want!, isnt that what you think the problem is, people getting what they want becuase they spend money?
I think the point trying to be made is that maybe there can be some sort of compromise for this ONE weekend where everyone can enjoy themselves. What is that compromise? Not sure, maybe uping the decibal level for that one weekend? Not asking to be able to do whatever we want, just asking to be able to go out and enjoy ourselves and not get written a ticket and thrown off the Lake.
-Chris
