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Originally Posted by Evenstar
NH's 150 foot rule does not make Winni exempt from the statistical fact that the number of collisions between vessels are reduced as speed is reduced. There are still collisions on Winni - yet if the 150 foot rule was followed 100% of the time by 100% of the boaters, collisions would be impossible. But that just isn't so.
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Apparently, you do not understand the context of the rule.
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Boats (including all skicraft* or personal water craft for 3 or more persons) must stay at least 150 feet from other boats, swimmers, floats, marked swimming areas and the shore when traveling above headway speed. When closer than 150 feet a boat must slow to “no wake” or “headway” speed. Maximum headway speed is 6 miles per hour.
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It's black and white. If you are within 150 of another vessel, there is already a speed limit to which you must adhere to. Why is this not good enough?
Lastly, if people do not heed the 150' rule, why would they even bother adhering to any sort of speed limit?