GL: fishermen and wakes

[Glenn Dean]

When we were on the Tenn-Tom, one of the lockmasters told us about holding a
boat untill a deputy sheriff got there and arrested the driver. He had
overturned a fishing boat, with his wake.
 From this I gathered that they are strict about their wakes and fishing
boats, as it should be.

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[mailto:great-loop-bounces@lists.samurai.com]On Behalf Of Alex Cooke
Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2006 5:54 AM
To: great-loop@lists.samurai.com
Subject: GL: fishermen and wakes


I've been following the thread about wakes.  We run a 42' Tiara with tons of
power and it throws a pretty good wake at cruise (25 kts) and a larger wake
at 12 kts.  We try to give everyone a slow pass.  We've been cruising the
Tennessee River for the last month and a half and are getting ready to head
down the Tenn-Tom.  My question for the list concerns slowing down for the
fishermen.  How close to us do they need to be before I bring it down off
plane, 100 yards, 200 yards, 300 yards, etc.?  There is probably no iron
clad number but I want to be considerate without becoming a trawler anytime
a fisherman is within sight.  There has got to be some guide for what is
reasonable and considerate.



Thanks,

Alex Cooke

m/v Sea Sea

lying Aqua Yacht Harbor
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