New No wake Zone

Woodsy · 08-26-2005, 10:33 AM

My Bizer's 6th edition shows the NWZ markers between Bear Island & Pine Island. I do agree that a few more NWZ bouys wouldn't hurt there...

Woodsy

B R · 08-26-2005, 11:28 AM

this has happened to me twice now. the last time was this last weekend and i was traveling towards the weirs going through the new no wake zone. a boat is sitting in between the eagle marker and eagle island and i'm hugging the marker on govs island; waves at me like i'm within 150'. now if it's 315' between markers, then i have to be 325 to 350' away. he then takes a picture of my boat - i'm thinking he's taking pictures of my bow numbers. since this isn't an obvious 150' rule break; what is he doing? maybe he likes my boat???

btw: there were no other boats going through. has anyone else seen him?

PROPELLER · 08-26-2005, 11:37 AM

It has nothing to do with being in a hurry. I only go 20-25 mph 95% of the time. I don't like to have to come on & off plane. The more NWZ's the more you have to do that.

Woodsy, I never meant to imply that a boat should be parked there 24/7. But being that its generally agreed that its the busiest part of the lake don't you think they could have had MP's monitor that area more frequently on warm busy weekends instead of being in other areas that are obviously less busy? I don't recall ever seeing an MP there ever & as I said earlier even the MP's violated it so I guess that sends a message.

If it does work its only going to calm that small section between the red & black spar. Boaters will still get on plane quickly from the Weirs Channel to Eagle & when throttling down approaching Eagle will create big wakes going 10-15 MPH before they enter the NWZ. So I don't see that section being any calmer, if anything it will be worse with all the big wakes from throttling down.

As mentioned earlier it may make the Pitchwood route too busy & then that will be up for debate as a NWZ. If that ever happened you would not be able to access Meredith or Weirs without going through a NWZ. If I wanted to putt along I would have purchased a small aluminum boat with an electric motor. Come to think of it maybe thats the ticket. It would save me a whole lot of money.

Boater · 08-26-2005, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Woodsy

My Bizer's 6th edition shows the NWZ markers

Woodsy, I don't think you read my question. I know where the markers are.

Kamper · 08-26-2005, 12:28 PM

I believe the NWZ markers are to indicate the edge opf the zone but I had an aquaintance on PWC get ticketted for going over wake speed for being within 150' of the NWZ sign painted on the Governor's Island bridge. He was heading out into the bay and turned on the after-burner about 50' clear of the bridge. I saw this myself and that's what he was told.

Bear Islander · 08-26-2005, 12:51 PM

Within 150' of a bridge is no wake even if it's not posted.

08-26-2005, 11:28 AM	#2
B R Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 140 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	Picture Taker this has happened to me twice now. the last time was this last weekend and i was traveling towards the weirs going through the new no wake zone. a boat is sitting in between the eagle marker and eagle island and i'm hugging the marker on govs island; waves at me like i'm within 150'. now if it's 315' between markers, then i have to be 325 to 350' away. he then takes a picture of my boat - i'm thinking he's taking pictures of my bow numbers. since this isn't an obvious 150' rule break; what is he doing? maybe he likes my boat??? btw: there were no other boats going through. has anyone else seen him? __________________ "You ain't gonna learn what you don't want to know"

08-26-2005, 12:28 PM	#5
Kamper Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Thornton's Ferry Posts: 1,312 Thanks: 67 Thanked 172 Times in 128 Posts	NWZ perimeter markers I believe the NWZ markers are to indicate the edge opf the zone but I had an aquaintance on PWC get ticketted for going over wake speed for being within 150' of the NWZ sign painted on the Governor's Island bridge. He was heading out into the bay and turned on the after-burner about 50' clear of the bridge. I saw this myself and that's what he was told.

08-26-2005, 10:33 AM	#1
Woodsy Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Weirs Beach Posts: 1,968 Thanks: 80 Thanked 980 Times in 440 Posts	My Bizer's 6th edition shows the NWZ markers between Bear Island & Pine Island. I do agree that a few more NWZ bouys wouldn't hurt there... Woodsy

08-26-2005, 11:37 AM	#3
PROPELLER Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 340 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	It has nothing to do with being in a hurry. I only go 20-25 mph 95% of the time. I don't like to have to come on & off plane. The more NWZ's the more you have to do that. Woodsy, I never meant to imply that a boat should be parked there 24/7. But being that its generally agreed that its the busiest part of the lake don't you think they could have had MP's monitor that area more frequently on warm busy weekends instead of being in other areas that are obviously less busy? I don't recall ever seeing an MP there ever & as I said earlier even the MP's violated it so I guess that sends a message. If it does work its only going to calm that small section between the red & black spar. Boaters will still get on plane quickly from the Weirs Channel to Eagle & when throttling down approaching Eagle will create big wakes going 10-15 MPH before they enter the NWZ. So I don't see that section being any calmer, if anything it will be worse with all the big wakes from throttling down. As mentioned earlier it may make the Pitchwood route too busy & then that will be up for debate as a NWZ. If that ever happened you would not be able to access Meredith or Weirs without going through a NWZ. If I wanted to putt along I would have purchased a small aluminum boat with an electric motor. Come to think of it maybe thats the ticket. It would save me a whole lot of money.

08-26-2005, 12:51 PM	#6
Bear Islander Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bear Island Posts: 1,764 Thanks: 32 Thanked 441 Times in 207 Posts	Within 150' of a bridge is no wake even if it's not posted.