On Thu, 24 May 2007 19:43:53 GMT, "JoeSpareBedroom"
wrote:



You may be right about their interpretation, although I hope not. Every time
I'm there, I see stoopids approach the no-wake signs at high speed, throwing
wakes that are clearly inappropriate for the surroundings. 20-30 feet before
the signs, they cut the throttle. Their way of thinking (or lack of it) is
pretty obvious, which is what the cops are responding to.


Agreed in general, but with one exception. Some boats have a much
larger wake at half speed than they do at "high speed". So they'd
have to either idle up to the markers, or approach fully on plane,
then cut the throttle.

If the no wake zone is truly being damaged by boats on plane outside
the markers, then the markers are poorly placed. Move them out
further.