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Originally Posted by Airwaves
...I think was are still in mild disagreement...
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It is 6 MPH. You are interpretating the law wrong.
Let's give another example. On many waterways in the State there are numerous signs indicating Headway Speed zones.
And what do those signs say?
They simply state "Headway Speed - 6 MPH".
They don't say "Headway Speed of 6 MPH or whatever minimum speed you need to maintain steerage".
They clearly state "6 MPH".
The additional language, as I will state for the final time, is to provide leeway for those craft that cannot maintain steerage at 6 MPH.
And it's as simple as that!
If you use Airwave's logic, that it is speed allowable to maintain steerage up to 6 MPH, then my good friend's Egg Harbor could never navigate many NH waterways legally, as he cannot maintain steerage under most conditions unless he is several MPH above 6.
Why doesn't the law simply read "Headway speed/No Wake...that speed necessary to maintain steerage?
Easy, if challenged it would be nearly impossible for an individual on another boat to determine the exact speed that another operator must maintain to control steerage!
So, what did the State do? It picked an arbitrary number (6 MPH) because it is safe to assume that most craft can operate with minimal wake at that speed, but it also gave an out for larger craft that might not be able to maintain steerage at that speed.
Hmmm....an arbitrary speed number to satisfy most reasonable conditions...where have we seen that same logic applied in another case??? Oops....
Anyway, safe boating everyone....the sun is breaking through and it's time to hit the water!
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