"Harry Krause" wrote in message
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Gene Kearns wrote:

On Mon, 11 Aug 2003 22:01:11 GMT, "Rural Knight"
wrote:

Snips
We've all been there - the bigger boats have the same rights to
the water as you do - as long as they weren't violating any rules
or regulations, you just have to deal with it.


Along with the bigger boats come bigger slips, bigger fuel bills, and
bigger responsibilities. Virtually every state has (due to boater
discourtesy) enacted laws governing responsibility for one's wake. It
is MUCH easier to violate these laws with a 40+ footer than a 14-
footer....

I actually stopped a jetskier in Rockhold Creek Sunday. The speed limit
is 6 mph, and it is a no-wake zone. He was zipping along and making a
small, but highly visible wake as he came towards me.

I waved him down, and he came alongside. I asked if he knew about the
speed limit and the no-wake zone.

He said, "I didn't think it applied to jetskis."

I assured the fellow it did.

A couple of weeks ago, I was up at Webster Lake and there
were some guys goofing around with a PWC right off the launch
ramp making waves, pulling donuts, etc. There's a BIG sign
at the ramp with the posted regulations - no wake area and
no donuts in the cove.

I called up to the Police Station (right at the end of the beach
road as it happens) because I wanted to launch my Ranger
and these guys weren't cutting me any slack.

Cop shows up, calls one guy over - speaks with a Russian
accent. Cop says no PWC riding within 100 feet, no wake
and no donuts in the cove. Russian guy looks the cop eight
in the eye and says "No PWC - Is jetski!!!"

I cracked up - couldn't stop laughing.

Finally the cop, who was laughing as well, explained the
situation to him and they took with good grace. For my
part, I made a wake for them to jump in the lower pond
of the lake and everybody was happy.

Jetski - what a clown...

Later,

Tom