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Bahamas Chatter: Lower Great Exuma & Little Exuma – Theft
Lower Great Exuma & Little Exuma – Theft
Posted: 01 Feb 2020 03:46 AM PST
Hey there,
New to the forum, but not to using explorer charts.
Thinking about making way down to Great Exuma & Little Exuma, but wondering about boat rentals or taking a boat (friend’s). I have been informed that rental companies don’t allow for you to keep the boats overnight to due increased theft. In addition, a buddy is planning to take a boat and we have kind of me told not to take the vessel as it is highly likely for a tow-away scenario and that even though these acts are done by “usual suspects” no one is doing anything about it. I have traveled extensively around the Bahamas, but not lower great exuma/little exuma etc. We have eyes some rentals in this area, but aren’t getting a warm a fuzzy due to the wild west allegations in the region.
In all places that I have stayed I have always exercised caution, but since we have been told by rental companies as well I wanted to ask EC.
Thanks in advance.
Our thanks to Wally Moran for sharing this article from Save Georgia’s Anchorages and to James H. Newsome, Ted Arisaka and others who are working diligently to correct a bad piece of legislation. See Anchoring Restrictions.
Hello Larry – hope all is well out your way. Some news for you – a Georgia rep has brought up a new bill on anchoring, as he had promised us he would do.
It’s not everything, but it’s a big step in the right direction and most importantly, it takes the setback and codifies it, meaning the DNR can’t just change it. Still, there’s lots to do to make this happen, such as co-sponsors and a companion bill in the Senate. We’ll be looking for a big push from everyone soon to encourage letter writing and phone calls in support of these goals.
Boat US will be weighing in next week btw. Stay tuned, one of us from SGA will be sure you get the message as soon as we can.
Here’s a press release for your readers –
Some great news about Georgia’s anchoring situation – which is posted on Save Georgia’s Anchorages by James H. Newsome, who along with Jack White have done some amazing work to protect our rights to anchor. This bill will need a lot of support to get it through – we’ll be counting on our fellow boaters to make this happen.
Rep. Ron Stephens has submitted HB833 in the GA General Assembly. Rep Ron Stephens has been working with SGA and other boating stakeholders and groups to negotiate with DNR about the rules and regulations of HB201 which passed during the last session of the General Assembly.
It appears that HB833 will fix the primary issues with the previous law. In particular, setback distances will be written into law and the power to set them taken away from DNR. The definition of ‘anchoring area’ has been corrected. Also, the entire state’s waters will no longer be declared illegal to anchor in unless DNR gives permission. This is a major achievement.
It’s early in this game, but HB833 appears to have a great deal of promise. But we will need the help of every concerned boater to make it a reality, with emails and phone support. Here’s the link: http://www.legis.ga.gov/
Join us at Save Georgia’s Anchorages and learn what you can do to help protect Georgia’s anchorages for boaters, at https://www.facebook.com/
Evidently, these newsletters from NOAA are to be a very welcome regular publication. See The Watch – January 2020.
NOAA: The Watch – January 29, 2020
Ted Arisaka and members of Save Georgia’s Anchorages continue their campaign to remove the restrictive measures included in House Bill 201. Type HB 201 or Save Georgia’s Anchorages in our Homepage Search window for more background on this restrictive legislation.
Larry:
FYI here is my letter to Gov Kemp, DNR, and Rep Don Hogan (bill sponsor) on HB 201.
I commented on 4 aspects of these regs.
Regards,
Ted
Click here for GA HB201 Commentary 2020 01 27
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