Boating numbers increasing?

[dlandersson]

Was down at my marina this morning at 4 am to beat the 4 July rush. The local police were blocking off the marina entrance. In the entire (sevral hundred) parking lot, there were only 3 open spots. This has never happened before - at least since 2011.
I know boating took a dip for a few years, but has it been increasibg? Virtually no available slips in the marina either.

[Stickinthemud57]

This seems to be the case at Lake Grapevine (Texas), if casual observation is correct. The shore near our marina seems to be a favored construction site for floating docks, and every few months I see a new one under construction. A recent Thursday afternoon saw power boat traffic that looked more like a weekend than a weekday. Not surprising - a growing population is going to lead to that. I just wish there was more regulation (i.e. a boating license) so that boaters of all kinds would be educated on boating law and etiquette.