Shawn said: Unless it's a really small channel, I fell the motorboats should just stay on plane and keep going. Most of 'em, when they drop off plane, create a much larger wake. Does anyone else feel the same way? (snipped a bunch) Shawn, This is true, but it is the displacement hull boats, moving at moderate speeds, that can also cause some big wake. I count on it, and seek them out especially in fast tide channels, where the fun really begins. (Well, the BC Ferry incident in Active Pass at night was a bit of a "wake-up" call for me, however). My wife is the opposite way, and freaks out at the displacement hull vessels or the wake generating planing hull vessels. I normally am a very proactive paddler, and generally bark orders at Yvonne to sweep right or left in time to take the wake head on (the only safe way for her, it seems). Generally, I still feel it is best for vessels to slow down a bit, or allow a wider berth. A planing hull, slowed right down, produces very little wake, normally. DL *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Wed Apr 18 2001 - 23:29:43 PDT
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