No Wake Zone & Rain

Woodsy · 09-12-2017, 05:22 PM

Winni83...

Precisely... you can go up to 6MPH its a definable number. The issue is every boat is different so while 3MPH steerage works for you, the guy behind you might need 3.5-4MPH yet the guy in front of you might only need 2-2.5MPH. The legislature agreed on a 6MPH limit. Per the MP letter above, it was found that there are times that you need to exceed 6MPH due to conditions (tides/current). So they legislature rewrote the law to allow you to exceed 6 MPH if necessary.

Woodsy

winni83 · 09-12-2017, 07:09 PM

Woodsy

Not sure about your conclusion. In my example the maximum headway speed might well be 3 MPH and not 6. Also not sure whether it is 6 or 3 makes much of a practical difference in the real world. My speedometer does not even register under 10 MPH and unless I have my gps on I look at my wake, or lack thereof, and maybe my tach.

KDL · 09-12-2017, 07:26 PM

In all the years I've been going through no wake zones, I have never looked at my speedometer. I do turn around and monitor my wake and adjust my speed accordingly. It's simple and it works for me.

Woodsy · 09-12-2017, 07:52 PM

Winni83

No Wake Zones are defined by RSA 270 as "Headway Speed Only"

BUT...

Boats come in many different shapes, sizes and hull designs. Every boat has a slightly different minimum steerage speed and the boat wakes generated are all very different. What combination of throttle/speed works best for you to maintain steerage does not necessarily work for best someone else.

The legislature recognized this and settled on the definition of "Headway Speed" as 6MPH as it is easily measurable. They added the other language at the request of the MP as I stated above so you could exceed 6MPH if necessary.

If you think No Wake means 3 MPH or slower... tell that to the people who have to get out of the way of the Mount when she glides thru the NWZ between Eagle Is & Governors Is. at 5-6MPH. Or the Doris & Sophie.

In the real world its probably not that much of a difference... unless you need 4MPH to maintain steerage ant the guy in front of you in the channel only needs 2MPH..

Woodsy

09-12-2017, 05:22 PM	#1
Woodsy Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Weirs Beach Posts: 1,966 Thanks: 80 Thanked 980 Times in 440 Posts	Winni83... Precisely... you can go up to 6MPH its a definable number. The issue is every boat is different so while 3MPH steerage works for you, the guy behind you might need 3.5-4MPH yet the guy in front of you might only need 2-2.5MPH. The legislature agreed on a 6MPH limit. Per the MP letter above, it was found that there are times that you need to exceed 6MPH due to conditions (tides/current). So they legislature rewrote the law to allow you to exceed 6 MPH if necessary. Woodsy __________________ The only way to eliminate ignorant behavior is through education. You can't fix stupid.

09-12-2017, 07:52 PM	#4
Woodsy Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Weirs Beach Posts: 1,966 Thanks: 80 Thanked 980 Times in 440 Posts	Winni83 No Wake Zones are defined by RSA 270 as "Headway Speed Only" BUT... Boats come in many different shapes, sizes and hull designs. Every boat has a slightly different minimum steerage speed and the boat wakes generated are all very different. What combination of throttle/speed works best for you to maintain steerage does not necessarily work for best someone else. The legislature recognized this and settled on the definition of "Headway Speed" as 6MPH as it is easily measurable. They added the other language at the request of the MP as I stated above so you could exceed 6MPH if necessary. If you think No Wake means 3 MPH or slower... tell that to the people who have to get out of the way of the Mount when she glides thru the NWZ between Eagle Is & Governors Is. at 5-6MPH. Or the Doris & Sophie. In the real world its probably not that much of a difference... unless you need 4MPH to maintain steerage ant the guy in front of you in the channel only needs 2MPH.. Woodsy __________________ The only way to eliminate ignorant behavior is through education. You can't fix stupid.

09-12-2017, 07:09 PM	#2
winni83 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Moultonborough, NH Posts: 430 Thanks: 17 Thanked 213 Times in 135 Posts	Woodsy Not sure about your conclusion. In my example the maximum headway speed might well be 3 MPH and not 6. Also not sure whether it is 6 or 3 makes much of a practical difference in the real world. My speedometer does not even register under 10 MPH and unless I have my gps on I look at my wake, or lack thereof, and maybe my tach.

09-12-2017, 07:26 PM	#3
KDL Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 118 Thanks: 0 Thanked 14 Times in 11 Posts	In all the years I've been going through no wake zones, I have never looked at my speedometer. I do turn around and monitor my wake and adjust my speed accordingly. It's simple and it works for me.