On Thu, 15 Nov 2007 09:20:50 -0500, "Eisboch"
wrote:


"HK" wrote in message
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A can of cat food, an old frozen burrito...what else would one find in the
Galactic Emperor's fridge?


Hey ... just to make your day ...

As I type, I am listening to the marine radio. The Army Corp of Engineers
patrol boat just nailed a 52 footer transitting the Cape Cod Canal for
excessive wake. The operator claimed to be doing under the speed limit (10
kts), but they still got him for excessive wake.

Sometimes in the canal it's almost impossible not to make a wake, other than
waiting until slack tide to transit. The current can run as high as 7 knots
(although usually its more like 4-5 at the worst time). If you try to
transit against the current, you can leave quite a wake, even though you are
barely making any headway.

BTW ... the guy got a written warning.

I saw a tug moving up the Canal yesterday on the way home that was
making quite a wake.

I wonder if they warned him?