How might the Marine Patrol enforce Speed Limits?

This'nThat · 06-12-2008, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Airwaves

...if the boat deviates from a straight line it will through [throw] off the measurement.

Any thoughts?

Hmmmm. A boat measured at 100mph but yet not going in a straight line? Let's do an example. Suppose the boat was at a 30-degree angle off the "straight line"? Then the actual speed of the boat would be 115mph [100/Cosine(30)], meaning that the measurement would actually be an understatement -- much to your advantage if the MP doesn't compensate for the angle.

John A. Birdsall · 06-17-2008, 03:17 PM

Rattlesnake guy, your mistaken, that was pollen floating in the water not paint. I know it can be misleading.

06-17-2008, 03:17 PM	#2
John A. Birdsall Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Norwich, CT Posts: 599 Thanks: 27 Thanked 51 Times in 35 Posts	painted strips Rattlesnake guy, your mistaken, that was pollen floating in the water not paint. I know it can be misleading.