Terms of Peace Treaty between Yotties and Stinkies

[Twister_Ken]

Not so much speed as proximity

On a single boat basis the real problem seems to be proximity rather than speed. Wake seems to smooth out proportionally to the distance it is behind the boat that created it. Thus wake ten seconds behind the 'waker' is much sharper-edged and anxiety producing than the same wake sixty seconds after the waker has passed. So every meter further away that a wake-inducing boat can pass helps reduce the problem.

Another problem is in a multi-boat situation in areas like Southampton Water, where there are ships and boats of all sorts going in several direction, and sometimes some very unpleasant wake-interaction can take place. Quite how this can be avoided I''ve no idea.

 

[Deleted User YDKXO]

Re: V-bottomed whatsits & others comfort

Please tell us about this mythical 20knot wakeless power boat. In fact, as I have tried to explain, V-hulled planing boats produce less wake than other designs, particularly round bilged semi displacement designs. The Harbourmaster's Nelson produces a mountainous wake compared to your average planing hulled boat of the same length

 

[DavidP]

Re: V-bottomed whatsits & others comfort

Have to agree with you their ,the Harbourmaster comes up the Itchen arond 6 knottts , followed buy what can only be described as a tidal wave behind ,but do i care , im glad hes around keeping an eye on everything.

 

[ccscott49]

I agree with the sensible terms, but like a few have said its the wash, an inflatable at 20 knots gives no wake, at 5 knots a lot, you are responsible for your own wash, keep your eyes open also your mind!!