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Originally Posted by Skip
... you are correct about the 150 foot rule. also, thet can start a skier from shore as long as they do not endanger anyone by doing so. Finally, all boaters are always ultimately responsible for their wakes, both criminally & civil.
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(b) These requirements shall not apply when:
(1) Starting skiers from shore, docks or floats, as long as neither the boat nor the skier is endangering the life or safety of any person.
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Skip quoted the RSA (edited above - see full text in Skip's message). So, Exactly what law are they breaking? Once they start a skier from shore they should be headed to open water (150 feet or more clearance). You expect a wake to come from a ski boat starting off from a shore location so what's the problem?
Maybe your neighbors are stretching the law. Violating the 150' rule once their skier has started. When it comes to starting a skier from shore there is no mention of rocking your raft, only life and safety of persons. If they get the skier started and then continue to hug the shore rather than head to open water, then that may be a violation that MP will (should) enforce.
Of course, there seems to be room for interpretation about what constitutes
Starting From Shore .
Maybe they are operating legally maybe not. They may or may not understand the rules.
After all, it IS legal to start a skier from shore as long as it is safe to do so.
My 2 cents, have a friendly chat with them.