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Originally Posted by Seaplane Pilot
Hole The Wall is marked as a no-wake zone, but Graveyard is not. I think the issue with the Graveyard is that there may not enough distance between the markers to maintain the 150' safe passage distance. Theoretically, there would have to be 167' between the markers (I think  ) to allow 2 boats with 8'6" beams to pass without going headway speed. Maybe Bizer can inform us of the distance between the markers in the Graveyard. Similar situation with the markers off of the east side of Long Island near FL 58. |
There is no 150 foot rule with regard to markers or navigation aids. Unless there is some OTHER reason to slow down the markers do not require headway speed.
Stay on plane right next to Flashing Light 1 or hug FL 3 (near Fatlazyless's place) for instance. No need to stay 150 feet from those markers or the one on Nipple Rock and on and on. The marker in and of itself is no reason to slow to headway speed.
You still have to be at headway within 150' of kayaks, boats, swimmers, swim lines, land (not rocks out in the lake), rafts, docks and such (see jrc's message, #13 in this thread) . But no 150' rule with regard to navigation aids.
side note, I think kayaks and PWCs would be more visible with a long fiberglass whip and a flag attached.
Safe boating.