10-12-2010, 05:18 PM
Feel your pain I no longer own a boat but toon & tube lots have had boats come too !@# close to me and even zip over my lines.
Heres utah Law
http://static.stateparks.utah.gov/docs/BoatingCode.pdf
73-18-15.1. Vessel navigation and steering laws.
operator of any vessel may not exceed a wakeless speed when within [#ff0000]150 feet of:[/#ff0000]
(5)The operator of a vessel underway shall keep out of the way of a:
(a)Vessel not under command;
(b)Vessel restricted in its ability to maneuver;
([#ff0000]c)Vessel engaged in fishing; and[/#ff0000]
(d)Sailing vessel.
(10)The operator of any vessel may not exceed a wakeless speed when within [#ff0000]150 feet of:[/#ff0000]
(a)Another vessel;
(b)A person in or floating on the water;
©A water skier being towed by another boat;
(d)A water skier that had been towed behind the operator’s vessel unless the skier is still surfing or riding in an upright stance on the wake created by the vessel;
(e)A water skier that had been towed behind another vessel and the skier is still surfing or;
[#ff0000](f)A shore fisherman;[/#ff0000]
(g)A launching ramp;
(h)A dock; or
(i)A designated swimming area
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Heres utah Law
http://static.stateparks.utah.gov/docs/BoatingCode.pdf
73-18-15.1. Vessel navigation and steering laws.
operator of any vessel may not exceed a wakeless speed when within [#ff0000]150 feet of:[/#ff0000]
(5)The operator of a vessel underway shall keep out of the way of a:
(a)Vessel not under command;
(b)Vessel restricted in its ability to maneuver;
([#ff0000]c)Vessel engaged in fishing; and[/#ff0000]
(d)Sailing vessel.
(10)The operator of any vessel may not exceed a wakeless speed when within [#ff0000]150 feet of:[/#ff0000]
(a)Another vessel;
(b)A person in or floating on the water;
©A water skier being towed by another boat;
(d)A water skier that had been towed behind the operator’s vessel unless the skier is still surfing or riding in an upright stance on the wake created by the vessel;
(e)A water skier that had been towed behind another vessel and the skier is still surfing or;
[#ff0000](f)A shore fisherman;[/#ff0000]
(g)A launching ramp;
(h)A dock; or
(i)A designated swimming area
[signature]