What is a wake?

Woodsy · 07-17-2008, 11:25 AM

Sam...

As I understand the statute in NH, No Wake is defined as the slowest speed possible where you can maintain steerage of the vessel, not to exceed 6MPH...

Now that being said I have seen and personally experienced the NHMP telling people to speed it up in a NWZ... as one MP officer told me last year "No Wake does not mean DEAD SLOW" (this was in the Weirs Channel on a busy weekend) I pointed to the big cruiser going dead slow 100' in front of me and politely asked the MP officer "where was I supposed to go?"

Property owners no doubt have a much different opinion as its thier property that is getting eroded by the wakes...

Woodsy

07-17-2008, 11:25 AM	#3
Woodsy Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Weirs Beach Posts: 1,966 Thanks: 80 Thanked 980 Times in 440 Posts	Sam... As I understand the statute in NH, No Wake is defined as the slowest speed possible where you can maintain steerage of the vessel, not to exceed 6MPH... Now that being said I have seen and personally experienced the NHMP telling people to speed it up in a NWZ... as one MP officer told me last year "No Wake does not mean DEAD SLOW" (this was in the Weirs Channel on a busy weekend) I pointed to the big cruiser going dead slow 100' in front of me and politely asked the MP officer "where was I supposed to go?" Property owners no doubt have a much different opinion as its thier property that is getting eroded by the wakes... Woodsy __________________ The only way to eliminate ignorant behavior is through education. You can't fix stupid.