Define "Protected Waters".

So many boats/Plans that I see say "For Protected Waters".

Does this mean extremely calm?......Does a lake qualify by virtue of it's
being a lake?....Lake Erie is a lake, and look how it eats boats.....

Here, around Houston, Texas, I have been to Lake Conroe, Lake Livingston,
Lake Somerville, Lake Travis, Canyon Lake...and so on......all of these have
been smooth as glass at times, and borderline scary at times.

Is "Protected Waters" a non-ocean body of water, with the added caveat of
"use your common sense regarding wave height?"

"Jim Newell" wrote in message
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Define "Protected Waters".

So many boats/Plans that I see say "For Protected Waters".

Does this mean extremely calm?......Does a lake qualify by virtue of it's
being a lake?....Lake Erie is a lake, and look how it eats boats.....

Here, around Houston, Texas, I have been to Lake Conroe, Lake Livingston,
Lake Somerville, Lake Travis, Canyon Lake...and so on......all of these
have
been smooth as glass at times, and borderline scary at times.

Is "Protected Waters" a non-ocean body of water, with the added caveat of
"use your common sense regarding wave height?"

While boating in "Protected Waters" one usually enjoys calm seas. To me,
it's more of the 'sea condition' rather than the 'type' or 'body' of water.

Could "protected waters" be those where you can run to shelter quickly?

Roger

http://home.insightbb.com/~derbyrm

"xSoldier" wrote in message
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"Jim Newell" wrote in message
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Define "Protected Waters".

So many boats/Plans that I see say "For Protected Waters".

Does this mean extremely calm?......Does a lake qualify by virtue of it's
being a lake?....Lake Erie is a lake, and look how it eats boats.....

Here, around Houston, Texas, I have been to Lake Conroe, Lake Livingston,
Lake Somerville, Lake Travis, Canyon Lake...and so on......all of these
have
been smooth as glass at times, and borderline scary at times.

Is "Protected Waters" a non-ocean body of water, with the added caveat of
"use your common sense regarding wave height?"

While boating in "Protected Waters" one usually enjoys calm seas. To me,
it's more of the 'sea condition' rather than the 'type' or 'body' of
water.

xSoldier wrote:
"Jim Newell" wrote in message
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Define "Protected Waters".

So many boats/Plans that I see say "For Protected Waters".

Does this mean extremely calm?......Does a lake qualify by virtue of it's
being a lake?....Lake Erie is a lake, and look how it eats boats.....

Here, around Houston, Texas, I have been to Lake Conroe, Lake Livingston,
Lake Somerville, Lake Travis, Canyon Lake...and so on......all of these
have been smooth as glass at times, and borderline scary at times.

Is "Protected Waters" a non-ocean body of water, with the added caveat of
"use your common sense regarding wave height?"

While boating in "Protected Waters" one usually enjoys calm seas. To me,
it's more of the 'sea condition' rather than the 'type' or 'body' of water.

I'd say you're exactly correct.

"derbyrm" wrote in message
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Could "protected waters" be those where you can run to shelter quickly?

Most definitely.
Here in the Pacific Northwest, we usually get a couple news reports each
season about some guy who went out to check his crab pots and got caught in
a blow. It's usually a 8 to 10 footer, no lifejackets and the weather is
blowing to where I wouldn't even consider launching my 21 footer!

Don't become a statistic- always wear your PFD (and make the others wear
theirs).

It's fair weather plus no white water (surf, rapids, etc.)
They are mostly boats with low power and freeboard which can swamp easily.
Think of staying in a harbour which is sheltered.

On 13 Jan 2006 19:25:17 GMT, (William R.
Watt) wrote:

It's fair weather plus no white water (surf, rapids, etc.)
They are mostly boats with low power and freeboard which can swamp easily.
Think of staying in a harbour which is sheltered.

To which I would add: "someplace you can get help quickly if needed".