I'm sorry if I used the word scarry! I guess it has an adverse reaction to some members of the forum.
Perhaps I should have used, uncomforable!
I don't know how many hours I have logged for I never kept track. All I know is that I have been boating on Winni for 41 years.
Whenever I enter that area, I slow down and keep as far right as possible and as close to the makers that I can. I will most likely be in a 20' or 25' Pontoon boat and nine time out of ten there will be someone come up on my stern, with a much bigger boat and pass to the left of me at a much higher rate of speed down the middle. They have the expression on their face, I have a bigger boat, I don't care about that 150' rule and I own this lake!
I will wave in good friendly gesture and all they do is put their noses in the air, look forward, ignore me and plow through!
They never look back to see what their wake is doing to me or anyone else in the area for that matter.
If you've ever riden in a pontoon boat, broadside wakes are not fun!
A roller coaster ride and very hard to keep on course.
Oh! btw they do pass within 50 to 75'!
I find those people selfish and uncomfortable!
People I have had in the boat with me always make some comment like,
Well! Excuse Me!!
This has been my experiences with that area, time and time again.
I hope I haven't offended anyone!
CEP
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