"Wayne.B" wrote in message
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On Tue, 6 Nov 2007 12:08:34 -0800, "Lew Hodgett"
wrote:

Am convinced that for the most part, to qualify to
receive the keys to
a power vessel, you must certify you only have 2 brain
cells, of which
at least one must be dead.

Now wait just a minute here.

Capt JG was in a 32 ft, seaworthy, ocean going sailboat,
in open
water. Why should he be concerned about a 2 or 3 ft wake?
Let's get
real. A wake is a wave by any other name. If you are
worried about
small waves in a 32 ft sailboat better to stay home.
Power boats
leave wakes (waves). It's a fact and has nothing to do
with brain
cells, moral fiber or any other personal characteristic.

Is this the attitude of most powerboaters?

It would explain a lot of the poor seamanship displayed by
some.

BTW you *ARE* responsible for your wake.

SBV