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Briefs: Today is Day 15 of the 60-day session of the.....

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....Airboat muffler proposal touted as "pro-freedom'

A proposed law to quiet airboat motors is a step toward a free society, says Sen. Dave Aronberg, D-Greenacres.

On Monday he introduced a "pro-freedom" initiative that would require mufflers on airboats. That could mean freedom from noise for residents living along routes for airboats in Citrus County and other parts of the state. Or it could mean freedom for airboat owners to keep those engines running.

"This bill brings balance to airboat regulation, while still allowing this old Florida traditional pastime to continue," Aronberg said.

The bill also would force airboat owners to raise orange flags for visibility.

"It's pro-freedom. It's pro-family," observed Sen. Rod Smith, D-Alachua. "This may be the single most important vote we take this session. I'm just sad that I don't have a long speech in support of it."....

Came from here: http://www.sptimes.com/2006/03/21/Tampa ... f_th.shtml
 
Why is this the first I've heard of any ORANGE FLAG talk?? Have I not been paying attention?? So someone needs to explain to me, on June 1st we have to have an orange flag??

Adam
 
Adam they are trying to get it where an airboat has to have a 20x20 orange flag on the boat. That is coast guard approved I guess. I can understand your frustration about the flag but me personally have found that having a flag on the boat helps. I know in the Everyglades you can see the flag before the boat. Same as here. Now on Lake Kissimmee and that area I have only been in Gardner Marsh and not sure how the flag would really help there. Everything is pretty much wide open or at least where we have been. But the flag is there to warn people that an airboat is coming. There are so many boats out there this helps with accidents. Hope that helps.
 
blackpowderscout":353uoec1 said:
Why is this the first I've heard of any ORANGE FLAG talk?? Have I not been paying attention?? So someone needs to explain to me, on June 1st we have to have an orange flag??

Adam

See the response to your post on Airboat Talk.

WaterLizard 8)
 
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