[MarshJr.]

First question, are boaters required by law to comply with a no wake sign erected by a homeowner on the water front or only coast guard approved/installed buoys/signs? I usually abide by all no wake signs out of courtesy, but i was just curious

Second question, is the water public property in a canal infont of a house? I was in the understanding that if you could get in somewhere in a boat, without touching the shore, it was public property even if it was dug by the homeowner ...

thanks

 

[CoastalOutfitters]

First question, are boaters required by law to comply with a no wake sign erected by a homeowner on the water front ,........ no, but you are responsible for your wake and any damage caused by it.

 

[MarshJr.]

would erosion be damage? how do they figure out a dollar amount for erosion? (assuming there is no bulkhead)

 

[CoastalOutfitters]

erosion from 1 boat's wake ? seriously ?

 

[Jamaica Cove]

Public Property if dug-NO

No if it is a manmade canal on private property it is private and tresspassing charges could be brought-try going through the Tidewater Canal in LaFourche Parish-LaFourche Realty owns it, has a cable and guardhouse on it (armed with a 30/30) and charges megabucks for access through it. As far as erosion damage-yes it is determinable and costly-ask Fina for the damage they caused moving a drill barge-was very very expensive to them. Why not slow down, minimize your wake in areas and respect other folks' property and rights-make's it easier for all of us to live and get along.

 

[MarshJr.]

well, thats what im saying....how would you be responisible if you were the one that got caught doing it...but it was your first time driving irresponsibly

i could see if there was a boat docked and your waves cause damage to the boat by beating it on the shore/bulkhead