I am going to start a petition..... there is too much confusion over the term "No Wake"! It needs to be a solid number that everyone can understand!
The No Wake rule is written as follows....
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.
Note that the law does not say "DONT MAKE A RIPPLE" or "DONT MAKE A WAKE" The key to the law is 6 MPH or MAINTAIN STEERAGE. It does not state the a boat is to be operated at DEAD SLOW.
Every boat is different, some boats can maintain steerage at 2-3 MPH others need 5-6 MPH. My old Donzi 22 Blackhawk actually required 8-9 MPH to maintain steerage. The channel and other NWZ should have signage that says 6 MPH - HEADWAY SPEED
http://www.winnipesaukee.com/forums/...ad.php?t=10308 Note the response from NHMP!
Woodsy