Waterskiing etiquette and 150' rule

jceria · 08-03-2007, 07:11 AM

Ya think that'd be enough!

Weirs guy · 08-03-2007, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by jceria

Ya think that'd be enough!

Thats what I said this winter when Driver Boneheads truck got hit by the plane at the Alton landing strip.

I mean, come on, its a big lake. If someones someplace first, they win and you move on. Your right to have a good time DOES NOT take precedence over mine.

Rattlesnake Guy · 08-04-2007, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by jceria

Ya think that'd be enough!

I was thinking the other day, you would think with 72 square miles people could plan ahead just a little.

Being a nerd who gets plenty of daily use from my calculator watch, you could physicaly fit 88,700 boats on the lake at one time in a square pattern. Of course, no one could move. Except for the captian who would bring his kid in a tube though on plane.

DREAMS · 08-05-2007, 08:09 AM

I predict the majority of these clueless drivers you are seeing never read, learned or tested for the boater exam - their buddy or relative tested for them and basically handed them the certificate. Those people will never learn anything since they are "set for life".

If anyone went to the required state exam course, the marine patrol officer quite clearly stated: If you are towing a skier, tuber or any object, you must now maintain an additional 150' distance between the person/object in tow and another boat or object in the water. Thus, when towing skiers, your distance becomes 300' to allow for the skier and the boat. If in doubt, call any marine patrol or read your manual. Once again, how will marine patrol pull the ignorant off the lake with life time certificates or give fines for violations when they lack sufficient boats and officers to patrol and see these dangers drivers. Some things will never change!

08-03-2007, 07:11 AM	#1
jceria Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 37 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	72 Square Miles Ya think that'd be enough! __________________ On the Concord River

08-05-2007, 08:09 AM	#4
DREAMS Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 51 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Failure Of On-Line Boater Education Testing I predict the majority of these clueless drivers you are seeing never read, learned or tested for the boater exam - their buddy or relative tested for them and basically handed them the certificate. Those people will never learn anything since they are "set for life". If anyone went to the required state exam course, the marine patrol officer quite clearly stated: If you are towing a skier, tuber or any object, you must now maintain an additional 150' distance between the person/object in tow and another boat or object in the water. Thus, when towing skiers, your distance becomes 300' to allow for the skier and the boat. If in doubt, call any marine patrol or read your manual. Once again, how will marine patrol pull the ignorant off the lake with life time certificates or give fines for violations when they lack sufficient boats and officers to patrol and see these dangers drivers. Some things will never change!