northfla_hunter
09-23-2003, 04:25 PM
can someone please explain to me the justification of the 10hp limit on most of these WMAs? i understand why they would not want bass boats with 200 mercs tearing everything up, but what would a 25hp limit hurt? this would allow sportsmen (both hunters and fishermen) to get to their spots in a "reasonable" amount of time (under 1-2 hours!) and still protect the habitat and vegetation. not to mention, you cant even compare a mud motor and outboard. my 23hp godev wont go but half the speed of my boat with a 25hp outboard. personally, it just doesnt seem like a needed restriction to me and it severly restricts the number of people who use these areas that ALL of us pay for!
on a related note, i heard last year that UWF was lobbying for a mud motor exemption to this rule. what was the commissions reasoning for not doing it or was this effort never made? thanks for the answers guys!
on a related note, i heard last year that UWF was lobbying for a mud motor exemption to this rule. what was the commissions reasoning for not doing it or was this effort never made? thanks for the answers guys!