The 150' rule..is it just me?

HomeWood · 05-24-2012, 05:54 PM

I find myself to be somewhat over cautious with the 150' rule. If I get within about 3 ski rope lengths, I throttle down. Usually not to a no wake speed, but at least a very noticable reduction in speed (coming off plane completely). I rarely see anybody return the favor, if you will. Our place is in Moultonborough neck and our boat rides are usually between Long island and Greens basin. There are several spots where you have to get within 150' and even on a somewhat busy day, it seems I am constantly needing to come off the throttle because of the 150' rule. I feel I'm getting in the way of everybody else. I watch the boats go by while sitting on the porch or beach and rarely do the boats pass each other under 20 or 30 mph.

Am I the one who isn't getting it or is it the other captains?

05-24-2012, 05:54 PM	#1
HomeWood Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Clayton,NC / Sanbornton,NH Posts: 611 Thanks: 126 Thanked 137 Times in 75 Posts	The 150' rule..is it just me? I find myself to be somewhat over cautious with the 150' rule. If I get within about 3 ski rope lengths, I throttle down. Usually not to a no wake speed, but at least a very noticable reduction in speed (coming off plane completely). I rarely see anybody return the favor, if you will. Our place is in Moultonborough neck and our boat rides are usually between Long island and Greens basin. There are several spots where you have to get within 150' and even on a somewhat busy day, it seems I am constantly needing to come off the throttle because of the 150' rule. I feel I'm getting in the way of everybody else. I watch the boats go by while sitting on the porch or beach and rarely do the boats pass each other under 20 or 30 mph. Am I the one who isn't getting it or is it the other captains?