Alabama Boat Ban Bill-WE LOST!
04-06-2006 | 02:07 PM
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Re: Alabama Boat Ban Bill-WE LOST!
Originally Posted by Magicfloat
Corparate greed.Alabama Power and a couple of wealthy land developers are trying to entice a Georgia company to build a couple of expensive developments,hotel,golf couses,etc and they won't come unless they get rid of the "undesirable" boats. Most of the land around 2 of the lakes is owned by the power co. and the developers.All 11 power co lakes,including mine, were originally included but we got 8 lakes removed. Word is next year they will come after other lakes.They spent well over 1/2 million on lobbyists 
04-06-2006 | 04:02 PM
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Re: Alabama Boat Ban Bill-WE LOST!
Originally Posted by Jesse James
keep fighting...I hope you can get it reversed ....because if it sticks it will only spread and then all of us are effected 
04-06-2006 | 04:26 PM
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Re: Alabama Boat Ban Bill-WE LOST!
This is a real shame. Having lived in Alabama and boated on Lake Martin, it is unbelievable what can be done with the stroke of the legislative pen. People who have a significant investment in their powerboat just found out they are illegal to use on lakes they have been boating on for years. The bad news for the rest of us is that unfortunately this type of legislation will not stop in Alabama. Before we know it we will all be putting around in 18' Bayliners with 4 bangers for power (not that there is anything wrong with that if you own an 18' Bayliner 
). Good Luck and maybe some miracle will happen in the Governor's office.
). Good Luck and maybe some miracle will happen in the Governor's office.
04-06-2006 | 06:50 PM
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Re: Alabama Boat Ban Bill-WE LOST!
The state calls my Sonic a "Cigarette"
Now you're saying a Cigarette is a Houseboat
After listening to our senate yesterday for 3.5 hrs
I'm not sure either
Going to be lots of action on the lake the next couple of months
1 marina that was vocal against--- caught fire this morining
(Anchor Bay)
Now you're saying a Cigarette is a Houseboat
After listening to our senate yesterday for 3.5 hrs
I'm not sure either
Going to be lots of action on the lake the next couple of months
1 marina that was vocal against--- caught fire this morining
(Anchor Bay)
04-06-2006 | 06:53 PM
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Re: Alabama Boat Ban Bill-WE LOST!
Magic, sorry to hear that and I know it can affect your biz.
Well the law does say Cigarette boats and that is a brand name of boat so you are safe selling Formula's because those are high speed Formula boats! I interpret the law as they just banned Cigarette (brand) boats.
Well the law does say Cigarette boats and that is a brand name of boat so you are safe selling Formula's because those are high speed Formula boats! I interpret the law as they just banned Cigarette (brand) boats.
