Ridiculous "No Wake" Declaration

JTA · 05-27-2006, 04:21 AM

The edict that I saw from the Safety Department said ... shall not travel faster than headway speed when inside of 600 feet. Now, some people's travel at "headway speed" causes a greater wake than if they were up on plane!! I don't understand why folks don't realize that headway speed = no wake. A boat went by my place yesterday atabout a 30 degree angle to the water .... the resulting wake was huge. I'm sure this person thought he was complying with the law. Arrgh.

Orion · 05-27-2006, 06:02 AM

I believe this ruling is worse than the voluntary rule. It gives many the very false impression that their wakes are harmless if created more than 600' from shore. Nothing could be further from the truth. Anyone that has sat on a dock for any length of time could attest to that. Many times you'll get a huge wake hitting the dock and there is no boat in sight and there had not been one for some time. These wakes travel for miles with very little reduction over very long distances. More "feel good" legislation.

Cobalt · 05-27-2006, 07:30 AM

I guess the skeptics are right. "It's all about the dollars."

05-27-2006, 04:21 AM	#1
JTA Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Fort Pierce, Florida Posts: 233 Thanks: 34 Thanked 25 Times in 21 Posts	Define "headway speed" The edict that I saw from the Safety Department said ... shall not travel faster than headway speed when inside of 600 feet. Now, some people's travel at "headway speed" causes a greater wake than if they were up on plane!! I don't understand why folks don't realize that headway speed = no wake. A boat went by my place yesterday atabout a 30 degree angle to the water .... the resulting wake was huge. I'm sure this person thought he was complying with the law. Arrgh.

05-27-2006, 06:02 AM	#2
Orion Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: MA Posts: 914 Thanks: 602 Thanked 193 Times in 91 Posts	This is worse I believe this ruling is worse than the voluntary rule. It gives many the very false impression that their wakes are harmless if created more than 600' from shore. Nothing could be further from the truth. Anyone that has sat on a dock for any length of time could attest to that. Many times you'll get a huge wake hitting the dock and there is no boat in sight and there had not been one for some time. These wakes travel for miles with very little reduction over very long distances. More "feel good" legislation.

05-27-2006, 07:30 AM	#3
Cobalt Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 130 Thanks: 70 Thanked 33 Times in 25 Posts	Legislative Compromise I guess the skeptics are right. "It's all about the dollars."

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