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Originally Posted by Silver Duck
{snip} So, what's the general feeling on this topic? Is 25 too slow, too fast, or just about right?
Silver Duck
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I've tried to start to quantify this above but the variables for night boating are much harder to pin down. My experience is that ... it all depends. On a full moon night, where boat hulls are visible at distance, and little to no traffic, I've run 30 - 35. On more normal nights I run 25 - 30. Other times (no skylight, some boats out and about) I've run 20 - 25 and when there's restricted visibility (or leaving the fireworks show) it's NWS. My common run is from Meredith to Alton bay bay so it's long though not particularly difficult. The thing I stress is that when you sight another boat's lights it more difficult (vs daylight) to estimate it's distance and even harder, it's relative course. If the boat isn't identifiable with 2 secs as being "distant" it's time to throttle back and assess the situation.