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jrc · 08-05-2008, 12:16 PM

Just how fast is headways speed with regards to no wake zones?

The law says:

"Headway speed'' means 6 miles per hour or the slowest speed that a boat can be operated and maintain steerage way.

Is it the greater of the two or the lesser?

If my boat can maintain steerage way at 3 MPH can I legally do 6 MPH in a No Wake Zone?

If my boat must do 9 MPH to maintain steerage way, can I legally do 9 MPH in a NWZ?

08-05-2008, 12:16 PM	#1
jrc Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: NH Posts: 2,689 Thanks: 33 Thanked 439 Times in 249 Posts	Headway Speed Just how fast is headways speed with regards to no wake zones? The law says: "Headway speed'' means 6 miles per hour or the slowest speed that a boat can be operated and maintain steerage way. Is it the greater of the two or the lesser? If my boat can maintain steerage way at 3 MPH can I legally do 6 MPH in a No Wake Zone? If my boat must do 9 MPH to maintain steerage way, can I legally do 9 MPH in a NWZ?