Minimum Wake Speed

[Prophammer]

I like the minimum wake zones , it gives me a chance to kick back and enjoy the view while drinking a cup of coffee , without spilling my coffee all over the console, who could possible disagree with this ?

 

[mr 88]

People who live in large bays that now have maximum speed limits of about 5mph and now have to get a 1/2 mile off shore off shore { after exiting the bay to get on plane ] before getting to the fishing grounds or want to do water sports. The water sports or general cruising was done in the bays before the water levels went up. This is on Lake Ontario where it could be lower ,mostly man made mess. I know some people that have cut back or didn't even put there boat in last year because of this, In some places ,depending on where your docked it takes over a hour to get out of the bay's just to get to Ontario. And then it's to rough to go any further , while the bay is relatively calm. Those are the people who could and would "disagree with this "

 

[Chris1956]

No wake zones are necessary for safety, in certain areas. However, like speed limits on roads, the allowed speed needs to match the conditions.

Open water should allow for higher speeds. To go fishing in the ocean is a 10 mile run each way. At no wake speed it would take most of the day to get there and back.

If you want to go slow, go slow, or better yet, get a sailboat. As the saying goes "sailboats allow you to go nowhere at great expense".

 

[Prophammer]

I can disagree with myself, lol , I have to leave the ICW and go out in rough open Gulf if I have an appointment to get to, 10 miles of mininum wake zone takes a long time

 

[Scott Danforth]

I have 16 miles of river to go down until I get to the ICW. some of that is no-wake.

when I can, I open it up a bit to a comfortable 35mph cruising speed.

 

[roffey]

I don't mind the no wake zones but I also like to open it up on a glass calm lake. How fast can I get it to go. The last foot of the boat in the water with a little roster tail behind the boat... puts a smile on my face every time.

 

[Old Ironmaker]

I don't mind no wake zones depending on how long they are then I get antsy. No wake zones here in Canada are primarily for shoreline errosion, safety is a by product. I just love it when some duffus passes me in a no wake zone. Usually a guy with a brand new boat loaded with kids.

 

[Prophammer]

I I just love it when some duffus passes me in a no wake zone. Usually a guy with a brand new boat loaded with kids.

My nephew got a ticket for that (Bayliner Capri 150hp Mercury)

 

[Old Ironmaker]

My nephew got a ticket for that (Bayliner Capri 150hp Mercury)

Was it a new Bayliner Prop?

 

[Prophammer]

Was it a new Bayliner Prop?

No I think it is an early to mid 90's Bayliner starting out with a 120 Force outboard , untill the Force burned up, I'll check next time i'm over there

 

[Chris1956]

Is there any evidence that no a wake zone for boats actually preserves the shoreline? I ask, because mother nature sure can provide plenty of waves during a storm, at least in my area.

If the shoreline survives the natural storms, why would boat wakes be a menace?

just a pet peave...

 

[DeepCMark58A]

Is there any evidence that no a wake zone for boats actually preserves the shoreline? I ask, because mother nature sure can provide plenty of waves during a storm, at least in my area.

If the shoreline survives the natural storms, why would boat wakes be a menace?

just a pet peave...

Blame it on the wake boats, and yes high wakes at high water levels damage the shoreline. Operators only think of themselves.

 

[roffey]

Is there any evidence that no a wake zone for boats actually preserves the shoreline? I ask, because mother nature sure can provide plenty of waves during a storm, at least in my area.

If the shoreline survives the natural storms, why would boat wakes be a menace?

just a pet peave...

I'm betting boats will go back and forth numerous times a day, 7 days a week and constantly rock the shore line. A storm with big waves might be one or twice a month. The plant life will have a chance to grow back.... having said that if I slow down to 10 mph I will throw a larger wake than if I doing 50 mph. A no wake should be no wake, dead slow.

 

[Old Ironmaker]

Is there any evidence that no a wake zone for boats actually preserves the shoreline? I ask, because mother nature sure can provide plenty of waves during a storm, at least in my area.

If the shoreline survives the natural storms, why would boat wakes be a menace?

just a pet peave...

2 bads don't make a good.

 

[robert graham]

No wake and slow speed/minimum wake zones are used on some rivers in Florida to help protect the Manatees from prop strike injury....and the marine patrol is pretty darn serious about enforcement......I had one of the boys stop me with blue lights to tell me I was running slow speed and not no wake speed....just to let me know.

 

[mr 88]

Is there any evidence that no a wake zone for boats actually preserves the shoreline? I ask, because mother nature sure can provide plenty of waves during a storm, at least in my area.

If the shoreline survives the natural storms, why would boat wakes be a menace?

just a pet peave...

On the Great Lakes with all of them at record highs it does make a difference. Piers , shoreline rip rap [ boulders /bulkheads ect ] that used to stop the majority of waves , are now under water. So erosion is increased big time. Have witnessed it first hand and it is different than a storm, in years past with normal water levels. I understand your thought process on lakes/waterways that have a constant water level..

 

[rallyart]

I boat on a large mountain lake and the only 'no wake' zones are in tight channels at marinas. This makes perfect sense as boats up against the docks or fueling don't need the damage from big rollers. My biggest peeve about them is that so many people think that a 5mph no wake speed is really not any different than 10 mph. How is it they can't look over their shoulder and see the huge wave they are creating?

As far as blaming the wakeboats for shore erosion, it matters not a bit on the lake I'm on. The Hot boats and cruisers create bigger wakes than any surfer or wakeboarder does, although there are more wake boats out there. Also, one single storm will change the shore more than 3 years of boat wakes by a large margin. Perhaps it's different on a very small lake or a river at high water. Just don't blame wake boats solely because of their name.

 

[dingbat]

Where I boat, the only wakes you worry about are the ones rolling off a passing ocean going freighters.

Crossing paths with a ballistic missile sub is probably the worst beating I’ve ever taken

 

[Prophammer]

Fishing too close to the sub base at night, scared me pretty bad when they shined a massive search light on me and my son, signaling us to get back - we were too close, when we moved away about 100 yds the light went off

 

[DeepCMark58A]

I boat on a large mountain lake and the only 'no wake' zones are in tight channels at marinas. This makes perfect sense as boats up against the docks or fueling don't need the damage from big rollers. My biggest peeve about them is that so many people think that a 5mph no wake speed is really not any different than 10 mph. How is it they can't look over their shoulder and see the huge wave they are creating?

As far as blaming the wakeboats for shore erosion, it matters not a bit on the lake I'm on. The Hot boats and cruisers create bigger wakes than any surfer or wakeboarder does, although there are more wake boats out there. Also, one single storm will change the shore more than 3 years of boat wakes by a large margin. Perhaps it's different on a very small lake or a river at high water. Just don't blame wake boats solely because of their name.

Wake boat operators are very close to the PWC operators as far as rudeness of operation. Not saying all are but it sure seems like most.