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Old 06-18-2013, 06:54 PM   #20
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We have had this discussion before and it depends on who the MP officer is if you get stopped or not. We had one officer who wouldn't even allow the tiniest ripple. Even I was shocked at who he stopped. Headway speed is not no wake, but I know you will probably argue it as it was argued before. No wake is no wake. Headway speed is headway speed. Years ago we used to have headway speed signs on the lake.
Hopefully the Marine Patrol will become more aware of the state's boating laws in the future.

270-D:1 Definitions.

VI. "Headway speed'' means 6 miles per hour or the slowest speed that a boat can be operated and maintain steerage way.

VIII. "No wake area'' means an area where a boat is to be operated only at headway speed.
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