Found this on the FWC web site.
INTERFERENCE WITH NAVIGATION
Except in the event of an emergency, it is unlawful for any person to anchor or operate a vessel in a manner that will unreasonably interfere with the navigation of other vessels.
Anchoring in the channels?
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Seems like that would indicate it to be against the law... (along with the fact that the FWC officer chose to warn against it.)tin can wrote:Except in the event of an emergency, it is unlawful for any person to anchor or operate a vessel in a manner that will unreasonably interfere with the navigation of other vessels.
I aint caught a fish in four trips officer, ya danged right it's an emergencytin can wrote:Found this on the FWC web site.
INTERFERENCE WITH NAVIGATION
Except in the event of an emergency, it is unlawful for any person to anchor or operate a vessel in a manner that will unreasonably interfere with the navigation of other vessels.
“Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way when you criticize them, you are a mile away from them and you have their shoes.”
http://www.boat-ed.com/fl/course/p3-3_e ... others.htm
Also, Florida Statute 327.44Operating in Narrow Channels
A vessel in a narrow channel must keep as far to the edge of the channel on the vessel’s starboard side as is safe and practical.
If you are operating a power-driven vessel heading upstream (against the direction of the current) on the Mississippi River system, then all power-driven vessels coming toward you from the opposite direction have the right-of-way and you must give way.
If operating a vessel less than 20 meters (65.6 ft.) in length, a sailing vessel or a vessel engaged in fishing, or a vessel crossing the channel, you may not get in the way of vessels that can only navigate within the channel (such as a large ship).
You must not anchor in a narrow channel, unless the circumstances require anchoring.
You must use the appropriate sound signals and use caution while operating in a narrow channel when:
Overtaking or being overtaken
When your view is obstructed such as when you approach a bend in the channel
If you are leaving a dock, slip or tie-up mooring, you must give way to all approaching vessels.
Anchoring under bridges or in or adjacent to heavily traveled channels shall constitute interference if unreasonable under the prevailing circumstances.
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I'll admit to having anchored in the ICW over at the East end of Choctawhatchee Bay a number of times. You'd be suprised how well a 16' Basstracker takes the 4' wake of a 40' cigar boat doing at least 75. The main thing was that I was anchored over to the side though. I think where you were was fine MJ. You were over to the far west side of the channel and were anchored parallel to the channel. The people in that green aluminum rig were the ones I was worried about. They had at least three people in that boat, and had to crank up quickly to get out of the way. They were also anchored across the channel. I agree that a little courtesy goes a long way on the water, but to expect someone running the channel to slow down for you since you decided to anchor in the middle of the channel is stretching it IMO. I don't think the person running the channel should purposefully try to run over the other, but giving them some distance and maintaining speed should be fine.
Nathan
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Always avoid droping an anchor in a channel, yet have seen it many a time in the Santa Rosa Sound, but never blew by them , always treated each with the same respect I would want, and theres not much of a joke when your swamped, legal or not....your still responsible for your wake...
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