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No wake speed varies from state to state. In Arizona, the term used is wakeless speed. It is defined as "a speed that does not cause the watercraft to create a wake, but in no case in excess of five miles per hour."
The general interpretation is that if your watercraft creates such a wake that it breaks, or otherwise generates what is called "white water", or water that has been disturbed enough that it creates bubbles or visible waves of any size, you are traveling above no wake speed.
If you place your watercraft engine in gear, and add no additional engine speed once the propeller engages, you should be traveling at an adequate speed to not generate a wake; idle speed. I would say this could be from 600-800 engine RPM's.
Check your specific state's boating laws, however, to find the correct interpretation of no wake or wakeless speed in your state.
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What is the no wake speed in North Carolina?
A no wake speed means the boat is going slow enough that there is no wake behind the boat.
In Virginia PWC operators must slow to what speed when approaching within 50 feet a sailboat underway?
In Virginia, you must operate at slow-no-wake speed within 50 feet of boat ramps, marinas and moorages.
In Virginia you must operate at slow no wake speed within how many feet of boat ramps?
In Virginia, you must operate at slow-no-wake speed within 50 feet of boat ramps, marinas and moorages.
In Virginia you must operate at slow-no-wake speed within how many feet of boat ramps marinas and moorages?
In Virginia, you must operate at slow-no-wake speed within 50 feet of boat ramps, marinas and moorages.
Is it legal in Minnesota t operate a boat at slow no wake speed in a swimming area?
no
What must you do when operating a PWC or boat within 50 feet of a dock boat launch or people in the water?
proceed at slow no wake speed
In Virginia what must you do when operating a boat or PWC within 50 feet of a dock boat launch or people in the water?
proceed at slow-no-wake speed
What is a vessel operator required to do in a manatee protection zone marked slow down?
Per Florida state law, all motorized vessels within that protected zone are to slow to a non wake speed. That means if the speed of the boat creates visible turbulance behind (or "in its wake"), that boat is going too fast.
In Oregon what must you do when operating a boat or PWC within 200 feet of a boat launch or moorage area?
In Oregon, you must proceed at slow-no-wake speed when operating a boat or PWC within 200 feet of a boat launch or moorage area.
A motorboat (other than a PWC) is operating on a Wisconsin lake at greater than slow no wake speed. How far must the boat stay from the shoreline?
100 Feet
Why do you have to go slow in a no wake zone?
A no wake zone is an area, normally on a stretch of a river or harbour entrance, where a boat must travel slow enough that it generates little or no wake. This is usually 6 knots or less, depending on the size and type of vessel in question. No wake zones are normally near the shore so you must go slow to prevent erosion of the shore or beach which would be caused by the wake from your boat going to fast.
You are operating your power boat near a shoreline what should you do to prevent erosion?
use a slow wake
