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Old 05-15-2022, 07:15 PM   #1
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Obviously, NWZ and related definitions are a continuing source of disagreement on this Forum.
There shouldn’t be any disagreement on the definition of what no wake means. From NH RSA 270-D:1 Definitions:

VI. "Headway speed" means the slowest speed that a boat can be operated and maintain steerage way.

VIII. "No wake area" means an area where a boat is to be operated only at headway speed.



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Old 05-16-2022, 11:26 AM   #2
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There shouldn’t be any disagreement on the definition of what no wake means. From NH RSA 270-D:1 Definitions:

VI. "Headway speed" means the slowest speed that a boat can be operated and maintain steerage way.

VIII. "No wake area" means an area where a boat is to be operated only at headway speed.
Hardly close on point. Everybody has NWZ close to shore, swim areas, etc etc. The point of the discussion was "Boat to Boat" an d the difficulty of enforcing it. Not that we expect MP to be stopping everybody who is a violator, but based on folks experience in other states. Unless I misread them, the quotes of various laws were not on point re: boat to boat.
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A "no-wake speed" is also required within 200 feet of marked swim areas and other vessels, including canoes and kayaks.

Pretty sure that Vermont's ''other vessels'' includes boat-to-boat.
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Hardly close on point. Everybody has NWZ close to shore, swim areas, etc etc. The point of the discussion was "Boat to Boat" an d the difficulty of enforcing it. Not that we expect MP to be stopping everybody who is a violator, but based on folks experience in other states. Unless I misread them, the quotes of various laws were not on point re: boat to boat.
I was responding to your comment regarding disagreement concerning the definition of No Wake. The definition, as published by the state is very clear!


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I was responding to your comment regarding disagreement concerning the definition of No Wake. The definition, as published by the state is very clear!
Perhaps I should have used the word discussion instead of disagreement? Over the years there has been a lot of discussion. Some time ago, the definition was modified to add "6 mph" to allow for places where there are currents. in 2019, this was deleted and a new definition was passed by the legislature. Two years later, MP thought there was enough misunderstanding to cause them to publish this in 2021.

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