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On Thu, 24 May 2007 17:46:01 +0000, JoeSpareBedroom wrote:


What the cops are doing makes perfect sense. The signs say "No Wake
Zone". That means your wake can't enter that zone. It doesn't say your
boat has to be in the zone while making a wake in order for you to get
in trouble.

That would depend on the law as written. I'm thinking the cops are
stretching the law here. Most "no wake zones" are written concerning
the
boat. Some examples:

Any vessel operating in a speed zone posted as "Idle Speed - No Wake"
must operate at the minimum speed that will maintain steerageway.
(Florida)

No person shall operate a powercraft within or through a shore zone,
danger zone, or any area marked as a no wake zone at a speed that
produces a wake. (Ohio)

Operate within designated "no wake" area except at headway speed without
creating a swell or wake. (Texas)

When operating your boat in a no-wake zone you must proceed at a speed
at
which the vessel does not produce a wake, not to exceed 5 miles per
hour.
(Alaska)

You'll notice all of the above state the boat be *in* a no wake zone.

I haven't been able to locate the applicable New York law, but I'd want
to see it before paying the ticket.


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.

So what. The CG should move the sign if they want them to slow down
sooner.

Those boaters are obeying the law.


I'm not so sure if they're obeying the ESSENCE of the law. Your wake doesn't
belong in a no-wake zone. It doesn't matter how it got there. The sign does
NOT say "No boats which are making wakes". It says "no wake zone".