Colin Calder wrote: > > Jerry Hawkins wrote > > >Here's a new topic - Jetskis. > Other than their annoying noise and engine smell, I have never been bothered by jet skis. We don't make a decent enough wake to jump over. And those jet skiers that I have met and talke with have tended to be nice, albeit sometimes on the dumb side (or it could be that they are partially deaf from the roar of their engines). They all seem to understand the need to wear proper clothing for the water temperature and PFDs. I have heard of them helping small boats at times, even kayakers. My only concern about them is that in their zeal to jump the wakes of passing motorboats, they may land in your lap if you happen to be on the other side where they may not see you. Advise, in the vicinity of jet skiis, avoid being anywhere near large wakes made by passing vessels. Around here, jet skis and kayakers sometimes are being lumped together as annoyances. I think I mentioned that sign outside the North Cove Marina in Manhattan near the Twin Towers: it says "No Jet Skis; No Kayaks." But that is only here and there. By and large however, kayaks are considered benign and supported by park and community groups whereas jet skis are being written specifically into legislation and resolutions as vessels non grata. ralph diaz -- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Ralph Diaz . . . Folding Kayaker newsletter PO Box 0754, New York, NY 10024 Tel: 212-724-5069; E-mail: rdiaz_at_ix.netcom.com "Where's your sea kayak?"----"It's in the bag." ----------------------------------------------------------------------- *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Thu Oct 07 1999 - 05:47:39 PDT
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