No Wake Speed

islandflyer · 14 May 2015, 00:10

Around what speed does your 7-10m rib throw no wake, or more correctly small enough wake for "no wake" zones?

Locozodiac · 14 May 2015, 00:37

Probably at idle or just fast idle speeds.

Happy Boating

islandflyer · 14 May 2015, 00:40

sure...but roughly how many knots are you doing? 3? 5? 8?

jonp · 14 May 2015, 03:16

Our no wake speed limits are below 4 knots on signs up our local river but at 4 knots many boats make more wake than 40 knots.

Jon

SimonStDavids · 14 May 2015, 06:38

4 knots in my harbour too.

Low Flyer · 14 May 2015, 07:05

My 8.5m twin inboard is 4.5 a 5 Knots

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Nos4r2 · 14 May 2015, 08:00

4 knots on mine.

paintman · 14 May 2015, 09:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by islandflyer

sure...but roughly how many knots are you doing? 3? 5? 8?

Look at the water. If there's a wake you're going too fast. Once you've got it sorted then you'll know what the speed is for your boat.

islandflyer · 14 May 2015, 10:55

Thanks guys - just trying to plan a rib tour time, so estimating the time in no wake zones....4 knots sounds great.