My observation of Jet Ski's is that the riders seem to turn the brain off when the ignition is turned on and the fun for them overrides the rest of society.
I see these news laws as a push to move skiers to areas away from everyone else when freestyling.(I think thats what skiers call it).
Other times ski's can be used as a normal boat just like the rest of the boaties out there.
These laws have stemmed from complaints, observations and trends noted by various authorities. In hand with the rates of serious and fatal accidents.
I see nothing wrong with these new laws. It will hopfully see skiers become more abiding while still enabling them to enjoy their sport. Hopefully this will help skiers to lose the bad image as you say Westie.
I for one must admit that at the minute I am judgemental of skiers and mutter obsenities in passing without knowing them.
I attribute this to the bad encounters had with skiers in the past. Hopfully change is in the midst.
Cheers Kev.
We no longer allow our kids to ride their trail bikes around local bush reserves because of the impact on others. They had great fun but a lot of people did not appreciate the noise pollution so it has been stopped. I feel jet skis fall into this category. A couple of ski's belting around can ruin great spots like the Wrecks or Horshoe bay for hundreds of other recreational users. At a bare minimum they should be made to be much quieter.
Neil
Sorry mate but I confirm the questions and results are completely unworkable and invalid.
I am very happy to help you get one that is valid.
Gary
15 years in marketing research
Uni Lecturer in Marketing
I used to live in Noosa and hated Jet skis with a passion. I've used them also and know they can be a lot of fun, but they simply don't mix with fishing.
It used to drive me insane when I'd travel for miles, maybe up near Lake Cooroibah or Johns Landing and find a beautiful spot where all I could hear was a gentle chirping of birds, then would hear the familiar annoying scream of one or more jetskis racing up the river. Even if they did slow down when going past, you can hear them from miles away and often there would be more than one, and they'd be back going the other way within a few minutes.
So I moved to Cairns - problem solved.
Oh, and I hate Harley Davidsons as well!
cheers,
steve
there are jetskier's that do the right thing but most don't for those who don't the Brisbane hasn't sunk yet and there is room on board for them. as for water skiers well they can join the jetskis . i've been fishing near the six knot sign only to have a water skier nearly join me in the boat as he wasn't watching .too busy showing off to his girl friend in the tow boat
anzac
Signs really don't have much to do with it..the gazetted speed limits are the main ones and most of these are not signposted..as per the following..100 metres from shore virtually everywhere north of the Military Jetty is 6 knots for all vessels.Originally Posted by Westie CALOUNDRA
http://www.msq.qld.gov.au/qt/MSQ.nsf/ReferenceLookup/speed_limits_may05.pdf/$file/speed_limits_may05.pdf
most boaties do not even know that one..and it came in in 2004.
PinHead..... Thanks for point that out as I ment to put all that in.
westie
Question: Have/Do you AGGREE/SEEN the following Leave blank if NO
# # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # #Yes # No
Speeding Boats in a 6knot zone # # # # # #38 (17.5%) # #38 # #178 #Total Votes 216
Speeding ski's in a 6knot zone # # # # # # #35 (16.2%) # #35 # #181 #Total Votes 216
Speeding ski's past anchored boats ## # #38 (17.5%) # #38 # #178 #Total Votes 216
Speeding boaties past anchored boats #36 (16.6%) # #36 # #180 #Total Votes 216
Licences for jet skis good Idea # # # # # # 39 (18%) # # #39 # #177 #Total Votes 216
Should Councils have power on the water 0 (4.6%) # # 10 # #206 #Total Votes 216
Enough authorities to Police new regs # #16 (7.4%) # # 16 # #200 #Total Votes 216
Do you own a Jet Ski # # # # # # # # # # # # 4 (1.8%) # # #4 # #212 #Total Votes 216
Total votes: 216
This is the way I see it at the moment #26.07.05 #5.20pm
Sorry to quote myself but.
OMG [smiley=shocked2.gif]...... I just realised how middle aged I have become.
I sound just like my parents.
Saphire yes ,you do sound like your parents
Seriously I fish and ride skis as my brother owns one-a newer four stroke(quieter) and I can understand about peoples gripes but it is maturity that makes the difference between considerate use of our waterways and just another bonehead on a ski or skiboat or just-off-the-plane-28foot-sportscruiser
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cheers jon
Sorry mate, that is not a valid way of interpreting the results of your poll. There are a few reasons, but the main one is that everyone can vote one, two or up to eight times each. You would need to know how many people have voted to find out how many decided to leave the questions blank. Also, not voting just ain't the same as a NO vote.
Jeremy
"The underlying spirit of angling is that the skill of the angler is pitted against the instinct and strength of the fish and the latter is entitled to an even chance for it's life."
(Quotation from the rules of the Tuna Club Avalon, Santa Catalina, U.S.A.)
Apathy is the enemy
Jeremy.....I understand where you are coming from, this is not BIG BROTHER so why would you want to vote more than once, we are not playing for a million bucks, just trying to find how we could address some of the problem that exsist on our waterways. If someone wanted to vote NO for them all, then they just have to go to submit vote and that would register as NO for all. But they must push the button for that to happen and if the poll is not suitable to them, they, like you have the opportunity to put there thoughts in writing . Maybe Our own Big Brother may be able to explain this better, but to me that seem the way it works. Look I think it is great you took the time to say something, be it good or bad about this poll, that is why I did put it up there for that reason so thanks for your input.
Westie
I hate jet skis yuppy's bloody puppys ban them all sorry they anoy the shit out of me they are to an old bikie a flying flee please explain how you can enjoy riding these bloody nosy things
Hi Westie,
You created a great thread. Something we all like to talk about.
Who cares about research techniques and misinterpretation of the poll.
You got people thinking about how we all share the waterways.
Good on ya.
saphire.
saphire... Thank for that, it is what all these polls are about "Discussions and Views" and out of this one it is clear Noise & Rocking my boat when fishing, would have to be the big issue. It also seems boaties have also copped a bit of flack in the way they conduct themself on the water, where speed, ignorance around other boaties.
We all have differant opinions on how we use our leasure time on the water. Maybe we should have a poll on "Ban fishing in main channels" If this came in then everyone could travel on the highway, without slowing down for towns.
( Towns being anchored Vessels) Pushing all craft to the sides of the road and not parking in the middle of a highway.
Of course this is not the solition, or we ban any craft that is able to get on the plane and cause a wash and if you want speed then go offshore, Jet Skis/Fast boats to the Nth Fishing Boats to the Sth another. Remember it is not JUST Jet Skis that are causing this problem, boaties cause just as many if we are willing to look at the main picture here, that is
ROCKING YOUR BOAT and DISTURBING your leasure time, that we all seem to get less of these days in these fast becoming coastal city areas.
Westie
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