FF
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"I can}t tell you how many times I have wanted to overtake a boat and coordinate with said boat(usually a sailboat) and they are not listening. WHen they do and you ask them to slow to idle while you go around them they get a little offended that you are asking them how to operate their boat. When they finally see how it all takes place(they slow down, you go past at 6kts with absolutely no wake, and the whole maneuver takes about 2 minutes) you can see the little light bulb go on in their heads. "
While this works it slows BOTH boats down for no reason.
In over a dozen trips on the ICW , I have seen a "proper" method of passing only a few times.
Scares the pants off the slo boat , but they are pleasantly suprised!
For a PLAINING passing boat , the technique does require familiarity with your boat.
Simply stay on the plane till within about a boat length , fairly close to the transom of the snail.
Chop the throttle so as to be off plane and down to a K or so above the snails speed as you pull alongside.
Your wake , and the transition off plane should all be aft of the snail, as he too is going forward.
Only a touch of throttle will keep the passer at 1 K or so above the snails speed ., and that is only needed for 50 or 60 ft the snails loa.
When the planers transom is 10 ft beyond the bow of the snail, wide open will get back to plane with least distance.
Sounds risky , buy believe me I have been the SLUG every time and prefer this far smoother method to the you slow down we slow down crap.
Sadly Go Fast Motorists with the skills to do this can be counted on one hand.
FF
While this works it slows BOTH boats down for no reason.
In over a dozen trips on the ICW , I have seen a "proper" method of passing only a few times.
Scares the pants off the slo boat , but they are pleasantly suprised!
For a PLAINING passing boat , the technique does require familiarity with your boat.
Simply stay on the plane till within about a boat length , fairly close to the transom of the snail.
Chop the throttle so as to be off plane and down to a K or so above the snails speed as you pull alongside.
Your wake , and the transition off plane should all be aft of the snail, as he too is going forward.
Only a touch of throttle will keep the passer at 1 K or so above the snails speed ., and that is only needed for 50 or 60 ft the snails loa.
When the planers transom is 10 ft beyond the bow of the snail, wide open will get back to plane with least distance.
Sounds risky , buy believe me I have been the SLUG every time and prefer this far smoother method to the you slow down we slow down crap.
Sadly Go Fast Motorists with the skills to do this can be counted on one hand.
FF