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Woodsy · 02-20-2019, 01:56 PM

Just like the Speed Limit proponents said when that debate was raging...

You need an actual NUMBER to allow for enforcement, as "reasonable & prudent" was too vague.

The same goes here... you need a number. Different boats have different steerage speeds. How do you differentiate? How can you tell if they are going over their "maintain steerage" speed? At what height does a wake become a violation? How do you write a ticket for that?

Woodsy

02-20-2019, 01:56 PM	#140
Woodsy Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Weirs Beach Posts: 1,948 Thanks: 80 Thanked 969 Times in 432 Posts	Just like the Speed Limit proponents said when that debate was raging... You need an actual NUMBER to allow for enforcement, as "reasonable & prudent" was too vague. The same goes here... you need a number. Different boats have different steerage speeds. How do you differentiate? How can you tell if they are going over their "maintain steerage" speed? At what height does a wake become a violation? How do you write a ticket for that? Woodsy __________________ The only way to eliminate ignorant behavior is through education. You can't fix stupid.