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discoduck · 08-22-2006, 01:23 PM

True story....

...back side of Gov. isl. 2 weeks ago, while heading south at headway speed, a number of boats approaching Eagle isl markers were flat out full bore no more than 50' from me. I waved to them to slow down and they had the nerve to wave at me to move closer to shore. I was 150' from shore going headway spead as we like to view the homes there when we have company. It makes you wonder if people really passed the safety course. During my course (class of Feb 02) we were asked to step outside and pace out what we thought was 150'. Fortunately for me I came the closest by 3 feet. It was amasing how far off most of the class was. It's much harder to judge distance on the water than the land, so go figure...

The markers are a wonderful idea...

08-22-2006, 01:23 PM	#38
discoduck Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	150 inch rule you mean????? True story.... ...back side of Gov. isl. 2 weeks ago, while heading south at headway speed, a number of boats approaching Eagle isl markers were flat out full bore no more than 50' from me. I waved to them to slow down and they had the nerve to wave at me to move closer to shore. I was 150' from shore going headway spead as we like to view the homes there when we have company. It makes you wonder if people really passed the safety course. During my course (class of Feb 02) we were asked to step outside and pace out what we thought was 150'. Fortunately for me I came the closest by 3 feet. It was amasing how far off most of the class was. It's much harder to judge distance on the water than the land, so go figure... The markers are a wonderful idea...