What do they check for when pulled over by the MP

[tc_mike]

Originally Posted by 4Fun

I am not sure a boat idling at 8MPH allows you to exceed "Headway" speed. You could still go in and out of gear, maintain control, and stay under 6MPH.

6 or 7 years ago I was stopped by MP in the weirs channel and told that a vehicle's idle speed is no excuse to make a wake and that some boats need to use the shifter in order to prevent throwing a wake. Just a warning and not really an unpleasant experience.