Bass Boats Captain Bonehead

lawn psycho · 05-24-2010, 07:24 AM

Dbreskin, if you are overtaken by a boat that is going on plane and it's throwing a wake, if you slow down to headway speed or stop your boat is going to get jostled more than if you maintain you course and speed. So that is an example of where I would use my judgement not let a rule dictate how to handle my boat.

If it was a really tight spot in between rocks or markers then I would slow down as it's better to rock the boat then hit something. And out of respect for property owners I'm probably more cautious about how close I am running at speed along the shore than anything else.

There, we've now argued the 150 ft rule for 2010. Now we need a Weir's Channel debate, couple threads to complain about traffic, then complain when the lake level gets too low and then wait for ice-in...

topwater · 05-24-2010, 07:49 AM

AHHHH, the sound of COMMON SENSE ! You have to love it, I wish more people had it !

chipj29 · 05-24-2010, 07:50 AM

I don't think this thread should be an argument regarding whether or not the 150' rule is necessary.

The 150' rule IS the law. The people that Just Sold was talking about were not following the law. Period. Debate that.

Lakegeezer · 05-24-2010, 10:38 AM

The recent passage of a rule that many consider stupid reduced the respect for others, such as the 150 rule. That's just the way it is. Bonehead rules make for bonehead boaters. The 150 rule makes boating more pleasant, but indeed, there are many situations where both captains agree to use common sense and cheat a bit. As for bass boats - they are some of the safest boaters on the lake, even at 60 mph.

jrc · 05-24-2010, 11:30 AM

I think you will have to look long and hard for a collision involving a fisherman, bass boat or otherwise. Plenty of fisherman falling in and freezing to death but very few collisions.

I like the 150' rule, I can't judge the distance well enough to know if I ever really cheated, but I always try to give as much space as practical. I think the concept that you must stay a certain large distance away is important. New boaters don't understand that boats are not cars. They don't stop on a dime, there are no lanes and they affect neighboring boats even if they don't hit them.

05-24-2010, 07:50 AM	#3
chipj29 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bow Posts: 1,874 Thanks: 521 Thanked 308 Times in 162 Posts	I don't think this thread should be an argument regarding whether or not the 150' rule is necessary. The 150' rule IS the law. The people that Just Sold was talking about were not following the law. Period. Debate that. __________________ Getting ready for winter!

05-24-2010, 10:38 AM	#4
Lakegeezer Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Moultonboro, NH Posts: 1,692 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 356 Thanked 646 Times in 294 Posts	The recent passage of a rule that many consider stupid reduced the respect for others, such as the 150 rule. That's just the way it is. Bonehead rules make for bonehead boaters. The 150 rule makes boating more pleasant, but indeed, there are many situations where both captains agree to use common sense and cheat a bit. As for bass boats - they are some of the safest boaters on the lake, even at 60 mph. __________________ -lg

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05-24-2010, 07:24 AM	#1
lawn psycho Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: On the move... Posts: 987 Thanks: 113 Thanked 248 Times in 133 Posts	Dbreskin, if you are overtaken by a boat that is going on plane and it's throwing a wake, if you slow down to headway speed or stop your boat is going to get jostled more than if you maintain you course and speed. So that is an example of where I would use my judgement not let a rule dictate how to handle my boat. If it was a really tight spot in between rocks or markers then I would slow down as it's better to rock the boat then hit something. And out of respect for property owners I'm probably more cautious about how close I am running at speed along the shore than anything else. There, we've now argued the 150 ft rule for 2010. Now we need a Weir's Channel debate, couple threads to complain about traffic, then complain when the lake level gets too low and then wait for ice-in...

05-24-2010, 07:49 AM	#2
topwater Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 302 Thanks: 85 Thanked 116 Times in 48 Posts	AHHHH, the sound of COMMON SENSE ! You have to love it, I wish more people had it !

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jrc Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: NH Posts: 2,689 Thanks: 33 Thanked 439 Times in 249 Posts	I think you will have to look long and hard for a collision involving a fisherman, bass boat or otherwise. Plenty of fisherman falling in and freezing to death but very few collisions. I like the 150' rule, I can't judge the distance well enough to know if I ever really cheated, but I always try to give as much space as practical. I think the concept that you must stay a certain large distance away is important. New boaters don't understand that boats are not cars. They don't stop on a dime, there are no lanes and they affect neighboring boats even if they don't hit them.

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