On Fri, 03 Feb 2006 18:08:32 GMT, "Bryan"
wrote:

How far away is far enough, when cruising at WOT, or trying to enjoy some
speed , to get from one end of a lake to the other, and you're the only
fishing boat (or two) bobbing about.

A lot depends on the size of your wake on full plane. Some fast,
relatively light boats leave almost no wake at all at full speed. On
the other hand if you've got a 10,000 lb express cruiser you're going
to need to slow down almost to idle speed to pass a small open boat
safely if they are close by.

As somebody else mentioned, do a few tests crossing your own wake and
try to imagine yourself in a 14 ft rowboat. That said, a couple of
hundred yards is usually more than enough unless you really do have a
killer wake.

I try to be especially vigilant for people standing up in boats,
canoes, and boats with children hanging off the bow.