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Old 08-22-2006, 04:17 PM   #40
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Originally Posted by Dave R
Not knowing what the markers were, when I first spotted them, I was pleased to discover that I had slowed to headway speed long before getting to them. I was way over estimating 150 feet. I still slow long before the 150 foot mark at public docks just to keep the boats from getting bashed up.

I have to say, as long as no one endangers me or swamps me, I could not care one iota if they want to go above headway speed less than 150 feet from my boat, if my boat is NOT tied to a dock or another boat. I deal with closing speeds of well over 100 MPH, at well under 10 feet of spacing, hundreds of times per day, on my morning and afternoon commutes. No big deal.
Ya, but Dave, those vehicles you encounter in your commute...have brakes!!
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