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Originally Posted by The Phantom Gourmand
Seems like if you don't have a clue how fast you are going....maybe you shouldn't be behind the helm.
If you want to captain a vessel, you should be ready to accept responsibility for all aspects of the operation of said vessel. Short of that, keep your boat tied up to the dock. That will help make the lake safer for the rest of us.
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I have been driving boats my entire life. If you don't have a speedo it is difficult to know exactly what your speed is. If you know your boat you know that based on the RPM level where around your speed is but no one knows exactly without a speedo gps or otherwise.
As an example going at cruising speed on a flat windless day at 3000 rpms feels slow (in my boat at least)
You change that into a strong head wind with 2 - 3 foot chop it feels like warp speed. It is all relative. However, you may actually be going slower.
As long as you are traveling at a safe and prudent speed for the conditions the # is arbitrary.