high water boating etiquette

[cisco]

My wife and I drove to a nearby chain of lakes to see how the high water has affected waterfront properties. While stopped and looking from a road behind several water-plagued cabins, we could hear the roar of a motor. Soon an idiot appeared in his pontoon running at full throttle and looking at the properties from the other side.

The ******* seemed oblivious of the fact he was making matters worse by laying a wake behind on both sides. It is not necessary to post "no wake" signs when there is high water. A boater should know it is closed throttle time.

One could argue that structures should not be built on floodplain, but if they are there, at least they ought not be put in greater jeopardy by idiot boaters.

If this is "bashing," then so be it.

[jerry]

Was there a no-wake rule in effect? If so, you should get his registration number and report him to the nearby authorities. If not, you should contact the DNR about your concerns.

[cisco]

If there is high water lapping against shore front cabins, do you really mean there must be an official no wake ruling in effect?

If the water is high and you make waves, what will happen? It's not a DNR issue, it is a common sense issue.

[Yankee]

Amen. Common sense seems scarce, eh?

[mossboss]

I have often seen boaters do stupid things. There shoud be a boating education coarse or at least a publcation available at bait shops, tackle retail that gives common sense boating and loading and unloading technique and courtesy.