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8gv · 07-11-2017, 10:22 PM

I regularly operate a boat in FL where there is no 150' rule.

After so much time boating in NH it is a bit disconcerting when a Florida boat blows by 50' away.

Last weekend I was at the cape in a friend's boat. We passed a boat port to port in a meeting situation with about 10' of clearance. Both boats were planing briskly. It was very uncomfortable.

I like the 150' rule even if not everybody follows it. I figure if half the boats do it's still better than none.

07-11-2017, 10:22 PM	#39
8gv Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,193 Thanks: 63 Thanked 764 Times in 497 Posts	I regularly operate a boat in FL where there is no 150' rule. After so much time boating in NH it is a bit disconcerting when a Florida boat blows by 50' away. Last weekend I was at the cape in a friend's boat. We passed a boat port to port in a meeting situation with about 10' of clearance. Both boats were planing briskly. It was very uncomfortable. I like the 150' rule even if not everybody follows it. I figure if half the boats do it's still better than none.