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Originally Posted by William_Philipp
What is your personal opinion the best way to determine the 150' rule? I was thinking of getting a range finder used in golf.
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Besides the expense, I don't think you would find it to be user friendly except to determine how far off shore you are as you get ready to drop anchor, or if you are far enough off shore to get on the throttle.
I use one golfing, and it is fairly easy to use on the course, but you don't have a boat moving, rocking back and forth, and trying to maintain a vigilant outlook around you.
There have been many suggestions in another thread that you may find helpful. Certainly GTX's suggestion about the ski rope, if you tow waterskiers. From my golfing, I feel I have a good visual sense of 50 yards. Basically, find something that you can relate to , and use it to determine you distance. Above all, if you are to err at all, err to the side of caution. Be 300 feet off shore before getting on the throttle, for example. In a phrase...whatever works!!
