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Originally Posted by TiltonBB
And one other thing: There is no "safe passage" law in Florida. You will be amazed at how close boats on plane will come to your boat without giving it a thought. You just have to get used to it and accept it. I am sure other "snowbirds" from New Hampshire have experienced the same thing.
On Saturday I was in Naples going about 20 MPH and a boat came up on the left abreast of me and about 40 feet away. Just as I was thinking "that guy is really close" a boat going about 35 in the same direction passed between us and his wake threw my boat sideways. It got my attention!
It happens all the time in Florida. I have wanted to ask (certainly in a very nice way  ) Did you give any thought to your wake and the spray your boat throws up as you pass by? Did you consider that I might have changed course by a little just as you passed and there would have been a pretty good collision?
There is no point in asking. They wouldn't even know what you were talking about. It is just the way it is and that is "normal" here.. |
So are there more collisions and accidents in general because of the lack of safe passage laws? Insurance must be expensive down there??!