Waterskiing etiquette and 150' rule

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Originally Posted by chmeeee

Question: If two boats pass by each other in the opposite direction in violation of the 150' rule, who does the MP stop? They're both in violation of the rule, but one is not more so than the other.
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They are both guilty and the MP can stop either or both. It's not a matter of who's more in violation.

Originally Posted by chmeeee

I have passed through a few places where its not wide enough to stay on plane while obeying the 150' rule from a boat going the opposite direction. If the other guy doesn't look like he is going to come off plane then I won't bother either. I figure if we are both comfortable with it, then no harm.

No harm? Well no ticket if he's not an MP (now they are unmarked), or there's not an MP around.

But no ticket doesn't mean you're not placing you and him, and the passengers at greater risk.