SUN JOURNAL • February 6, 2021
Currently in Maine, Jet Skis are prohibited on 33 lakes and ponds. Given the ever-growing popularity of Jet Skis and assorted other variations of personal watercrafts, this user-conflict issue is likely to continue and, perhaps, grow in intensity. The irony is that it is the very attraction of PWCs to recreational users that make them prone to misuse or even abuse. Unlike the traditional boat and outboard, the Jet Ski is highly maneuverable, quick to respond to the throttle, and increasingly loaded with horsepower. Translation: the PWC in the wrong hands can be hazardous, not only to the user but to others as well. ~ V. Paul Reynolds