Well said, Robert! Jet skis (and snowmobiles) are disproportionately destructive compared to most other forms of outdoor recreation, and their use should be regulated. Unfortunately, most kayaks do have a lot more in common with jet skis than you suggest, because most kayakers transport their craft on top of their automobiles, which are also "noisy, polluting, high horsepower, internal combustion thrill machines" of a different sort. And though autos are much cleaner burning than jet skis, there are heck of a lot more of them. Given this info, I think it is kind of hypocritical to talk about banning jet skis from wilderness areas, even I fully support it. I personally feel a lot of guilt from driving all the time to go kayaking, and I wonder if any others on this list feel the same way? Kevin On 04-Dec-2000 Robert J. Matter wrote: > Strosaker_at_aol.com wrote: >> >> Bob, >> >> Although I don't like jet skis, banning them concerns me. If they can be >> banned, them someday sea kayaks might be banned. We should all try to share >> the water. >> >> Duane > > I stongly disagree. We should not all try to share the water. We should all > try to protect the water. Quiet, human powered, not polluting craft are in > no way kindred to those noisy, polluting, high horsepower, internal > combustion thrill machines. If sea kayaking were banned somewhere for good > reason like a tortoise nesting area, I would fully support that also. > > -Bob Matter > Hammond, IN *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Tue Dec 05 2000 - 16:37:27 PST
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