[Phantom]

kawishiwi -

From your description, I am guessing that you are referring to an area called the "Six Pak" (three solid reds/ 3 solid blacks) off East Point Long island.

For this area, I think your thread subject line is most appropriate 50% !

There are many times that two boats will pass head to head in this area when the oncoming crafts recognize the situation and "hug" their respective sides. Doesn't make it right, but it is a reality.

With that said, any good skipper would see that you are only a 17' boat and should adjust their wake (to headway) accordingly.

Also -- as you are a new boater -- keep in mind that the Lake Markers are "for safe deep water passage" ... some sticks obviously mark rocks and hazards others simply mark off shallow water (a relative term). Being a 17' boat has its advantages ....for as you learn your local area well ....you will not necessarily have to follow the prescribed marker route as you draft very little.

The best example I like to use for this is FL#1 .... as you depart the Weirs Channel as FL#1 has an accompanying black top one should stay on the Meredith Bay side of the maker ---- as you watch traffic you will notice that only the deep draw Cruisers typically abide by this.

The reality is there are no rock hazards in that area and FL#1 is denoting a shallower area -- typically 6- 10' of water at normal lake level. I am completely confident of this as I was formally docked on that shoreline.



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