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Response to the proposed new CARB boat regulations

These new proposals are not reasonable and will do little to have
the desired effect on environment.  They are not proven safe for
watercraft and some do not even exist.  They will unfairly put many
owners out of business and kill recreation for the general
population not just fishermen.  Whale watching has become big and
also has educational value, much more than going to the zoo.
There are less than 100 sportfishing boats on the coast of
California serving not just sportfishing but many other interests. 
There new regulations will put most out of business and raising
prices is not going to offset the cost; it will only make it harder
for the general public to participate.  The public is already
losing economic security due to other measures and even the boats
are becoming more expensive to operate as it is.
The pollution caused by this small fleet is nothing compared to the
cars on the freeways.  Here is a place where some real progress
could be made. Incentives for ride sharing, better public
transportation, more cooperation between businesses to get
employees to ride share. I would have loved to use public
transportation but it would have taken me 4 hours a day to do a
17-mile trip to work and back.  That is half a work day and makes
for 2 1/2 day extra work week without pay!  2 hours to go 17 miles
ids terrible so I drove by myself like most others on the freeways.
 Think if even 1/3 of the cars were off the roads during the week. 
That would be effective as even cars burn cleaner when not in
congestion and the benefits would not even end there.
Please think of something more constructive for the entire
population not just punish a few that serve many.  This is not
helping anyone of anything.
Thomas Jordan