Big Wakes, what to do?

[Bear Islander]

Originally Posted by Merrymeeting

Might help if you spoke with as much knowledge as you do authority.

There is no law against jumping a boats wake. There is a law against doing it within 150' of another boat, which is how most violate the law.

But I expect the wake pictured would still be high enough after the boat is well past 150'

Sorry, you are wrong about that. I'll find a copy if you want.

My idea was a 300 horsepower limit for boats made after 2008. To be fair any HP limit would have to be phased in over many years. There is a long list of NH lakes and ponds with speed and HP limits. Those that think this is impossible should read it. Quite an eye opener.

[codeman671]

Originally Posted by Bear Islander

Sorry, you are wrong about that. I'll find a copy if you want.

My idea was a 300 horsepower limit for boats made after 2008. To be fair any HP limit would have to be phased in over many years. There is a long list of NH lakes and ponds with speed and HP limits. Those that think this is impossible should read it. Quite an eye opener.

So in that case, as technology makes engines cleaner and hull designs more efficient, lets promote people to buy older boats to bypass your law. Counter-productive as far as pollution goes...??? Way to go...

[jrc]

Wake jumping against the rules if you become airborne.


Saf-C 404.12 Operational Rules for Crossing Boat Wakes and Conduct Near Other Vessels.

(a) No boat operator shall allow his or her boat to cross the wake of another boat, or cross its own wake, in a way that causes the vessel to become airborne. For the purposes of this section, "airborne" means that the boat's hull completely leaves the water.

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[Bear Islander]

Originally Posted by jrc

Wake jumping against the rules if you become airborne.


Saf-C 404.12 Operational Rules for Crossing Boat Wakes and Conduct Near Other Vessels.

(a) No boat operator shall allow his or her boat to cross the wake of another boat, or cross its own wake, in a way that causes the vessel to become airborne. For the purposes of this section, "airborne" means that the boat's hull completely leaves the water.

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Hey.. That is what I was thinking of. I guess I was wrong about being mistaken. Thanks jrc.

The question seems to be does "wake jumping" mean getting the hull completely out of the water. Others may disagree, but the way I operate a PWC... it ain't jumping if you don't get out of the water!