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Evenstar · 04-20-2005, 08:49 PM

Ok, this is actually part of RSA 270, but it seems to be the only place that covers wake liability. Isn't this what you are looking for?

Section 270-D:2 General Rules for Vessels Operating on Water:
VI. (a) To provide full visibility and control and to prevent their wake from being thrown into or causing excessive rocking to other boats, barges, water skiers, aquaplanes or other boats, rafts or floats, all vessels shall maintain headway speed when within 150 feet from:
(1) Rafts, floats, swimmers.
(2) Permitted swimming areas.
(3) Shore.
(4) Docks.
(5) Mooring fields.
(6) Other vessels.

Section 270-D:1 Definitions: VI. "Headway speed" means 6 miles per hour or the slowest speed that a boat can be operated and maintain steerage way.

04-20-2005, 08:49 PM	#2
Evenstar Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Littleton, NH Posts: 382 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	What about this? Ok, this is actually part of RSA 270, but it seems to be the only place that covers wake liability. Isn't this what you are looking for? Section 270-D:2 General Rules for Vessels Operating on Water: VI. (a) To provide full visibility and control and to prevent their wake from being thrown into or causing excessive rocking to other boats, barges, water skiers, aquaplanes or other boats, rafts or floats, all vessels shall maintain headway speed when within 150 feet from: (1) Rafts, floats, swimmers. (2) Permitted swimming areas. (3) Shore. (4) Docks. (5) Mooring fields. (6) Other vessels. Section 270-D:1 Definitions: VI. "Headway speed" means 6 miles per hour or the slowest speed that a boat can be operated and maintain steerage way. __________________ "Boaters love boats . . . Kayakers love water."