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Originally Posted by Lucky1
I got to wondering why I would want a No Wake Zone.
For one thing we would like to be able to take our kayaks out and not have to hug the shore because all of the motor boats are racing by in huge numbers and making it impossible to go across a small strip of lake to see the eagle's nest on a nearby island.
I know that weekends are the busiest times but isn't that when most of us have guests? There is a 150 foot right of way that is supposed to be in effect for rowboats, canoes etc so why do so many members here say how dangerous it is to be out in many areas in a kayak etc? Power boating is legal but so is kayaking! We own a lake home and pay our taxes. Why do so many power boaters not think that others want to enjoy being on the water?
One almost reads here that many think canoes, sailboats, kayakers and swimmers are to just stay out of the way of power boats? When did all of this happen as that is not the law. Power boaters are to give non power boaters 150 feet of right of way. I just don't want anyone to lose his or her life and have the power boater end up in jail. What will that accomplish? We do all need to be thoughtful of ALL others on the lake who are enjoying this wonderful gift that we all have.
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Lucky, In all of the cases you note the powerboat is required to slow to headway within 150' of you. It is really not a right of way, if they are at headway speed they can be 1' from you. 150' is not a lot of room for the canoe or kayak when dealing with wake, you are still going to get some. I canoe and my kids sail, there are days when we can't do it all over the lake as we would be putting ourselves at risk.