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Sort of spinoff: should some waterways have boat restrictions?
Posted on 5/27/14 at 4:54 pm
Posted on 5/27/14 at 4:54 pm
In another thread, talking about bigger boats on small rivers and such. My questions are,
1. Should there be some laws created restricting certain boats from navigating smaller rivers (looking at you cigs on natalbany)
2. Should there be zones created to where skiing/tubing can be done.
Doing this would be kinda liberal, but with boats getting bigger, and the drivers dumber, would you go for this?
1. Should there be some laws created restricting certain boats from navigating smaller rivers (looking at you cigs on natalbany)
2. Should there be zones created to where skiing/tubing can be done.
Doing this would be kinda liberal, but with boats getting bigger, and the drivers dumber, would you go for this?
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Posted on 5/27/14 at 4:56 pm to ToulatownTiger
Get rid of all the kayaks
Posted on 5/27/14 at 4:56 pm to ToulatownTiger
As long as it's done by the State, and not some yocal board or commision, I'd be ok with it.
Posted on 5/27/14 at 4:58 pm to ToulatownTiger
Yes, I would go for boat size restrictions. I'm as conservative as can be, but when one of those idiots in the big arse cigar boats/cabin cruisers come down Little Chene Blanc with the nose in the air you can't get away from them without going in the trees.
Either that, or just allow us to shoot those idiots when they run people off the river.
Either that, or just allow us to shoot those idiots when they run people off the river.
Posted on 5/27/14 at 4:59 pm to ToulatownTiger
And no idle zones. Keep your shite on plane!
Posted on 5/27/14 at 5:00 pm to BayouBrawl
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Choot em
That should have been 3rd pointer
Posted on 5/27/14 at 5:23 pm to ToulatownTiger
Yes. Gay kayaks shouldn't be allowed anywhere men fish.
Posted on 5/27/14 at 5:52 pm to ToulatownTiger
I was on/semi-drove a barge through a skinny arse canal in the basin. It was definitely too big. Kept slinging into the trees every time we turned. If another boat would've been coming, they would have had to be almost on the bank to get around us
Posted on 5/27/14 at 5:54 pm to Jack Daniel
No. If water is navigable then all boats should be allowed.
BUT I do think there should be speed limits or no wake zones set by USCG or LDWF for certain areas.
It's stupid for cig boats to haul arse through smaller rivers.
BUT I do think there should be speed limits or no wake zones set by USCG or LDWF for certain areas.
It's stupid for cig boats to haul arse through smaller rivers.
Posted on 5/27/14 at 6:22 pm to ToulatownTiger
I can't speak for all areas or even most, but I would like to see a few changes on the Diversion. We have A LOT of boat traffic and get a lot of boats with limited boating experience. I would like to see the following restrictions on Spring and summer weekends only.
1) Speed limit of 35 mph
2) No tubers or skiers/ wake boarders, etc on the Diversion of lower Blind River between Blind River Bar and the Lake. Even on busy days there are areas on the Lake, Amite and Blind Rivers that have less traffic and can be used for such activities. Jet Ski tomfoolery needs to be restricted to these areas also.
1) Speed limit of 35 mph
2) No tubers or skiers/ wake boarders, etc on the Diversion of lower Blind River between Blind River Bar and the Lake. Even on busy days there are areas on the Lake, Amite and Blind Rivers that have less traffic and can be used for such activities. Jet Ski tomfoolery needs to be restricted to these areas also.
Posted on 5/27/14 at 6:36 pm to wickowick
Boat drivers licenses. Period
Posted on 5/27/14 at 6:39 pm to choupiquesushi
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Boat drivers licenses. Period
They have them now, but like a hunter's education course people are grandfathered, for boater's it is 1984...
Posted on 5/27/14 at 6:41 pm to choupiquesushi
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Boat drivers licenses
Hell no, I can't pass the eye test.
Posted on 5/27/14 at 6:49 pm to QuietTiger
How many folks u see o. A given day have NO business behind the helm
Posted on 5/27/14 at 6:51 pm to wickowick
I've got mine
Posted on 5/27/14 at 6:53 pm to KingRanch
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I've got mine
I do also, the FIL called me up one day asking my SSN, etc. Had no idea what he was doing till he handed me my licence later. He was a tug boat captain and knew all the answers...
Posted on 5/27/14 at 10:36 pm to wickowick
That boaters safety was hard. I passed by 1% cheating. It was about driving a cruise ship, not a bass boat 
I agree with you wick. Only problem is policing all of it
I agree with you wick. Only problem is policing all of it
Posted on 5/27/14 at 11:06 pm to ToulatownTiger
I've have my boaters safety but I don't think it is very practical as far as helping normal boaters
Yes it is sort of difficult but you wouldn't want a guy who has never been around any type of boat to study for it and pass it to then get on a 20 ft ski boat or even jet ski without some other guidance
Yes it is sort of difficult but you wouldn't want a guy who has never been around any type of boat to study for it and pass it to then get on a 20 ft ski boat or even jet ski without some other guidance
This post was edited on 5/27/14 at 11:07 pm
Posted on 5/28/14 at 7:49 am to Wishnitwas1998
If you have the cash you can go buy whatever damn boat you want no experience required. I do not agree with the boater license as that does not allow one to really get any watercraft experience till they are older. Hell i had my first outboard powered boat at 9 yrs old. That said i also do not think you should be able to get a DUI while on the water. If there isn't a license required how can it transfer to your truck? Also these aren't state highways these bayous weren't man made. Making speed restrictions on waterways isn't as simple as on the highway. All boats do not get on plane at the same speed and their wake varies greatly by displacement. Best they can do is no wake zones but that shouldn't mean every damn canal with a camp. Boat ramps yes but just because you build a camp that doesn't entitle you to a no wake zone buy some damn fenders. /rant
Posted on 5/28/14 at 7:57 am to bayoudude
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. That said i also do not think you should be able to get a DUI while on the wate
so just let people do what they please regardless of dangers to others.
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