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  • 1.  Looking for copies of Wake Boating Regulations

    Posted 07-29-2025 07:04 AM

    Good morning, Maryland's Boat Act Advisory Committee is currently conducting a review of our regulations pertaining to wake boats.  To assist them I would like to request copies of other states regulations for wake boats/wake boating/wake surfing as they relate to distance from shore, distance from other boats/swimmers, depth of water, noise levels, PFD use, observers etc.  We are interested in reviewing whatever you have in place.

    You can email e directly at kennethm.lathroum@maryland.gov

    Thank you, 

    Mike Lathroum

    Boating Stakeholder Coordinator



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    Mike Lathroum
    Boating Stakeholder Coordinator
    Maryland Department of Natural Resources Fishing and Boating Services
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  • 2.  RE: Looking for copies of Wake Boating Regulations

    Posted 08-01-2025 08:48 AM
    58 Pa. Code § 109.4. Waterskiing and other boat-towed watersports.<https: www.pacodeandbulletin.gov display pacode?file=/secure/pacode/data/058/chapter109/s109.4.html&d=reduce>
    58 Pa. Code § 109.4. Waterskiing and other boat-towed watersports.<https: www.pacodeandbulletin.gov display pacode?file=/secure/pacode/data/058/chapter109/s109.4.html&d=reduce>
    Information included at this site has been derived directly from the Pennsylvania Code, the Commonwealth's official publication of rules and regulations and from the Pennsylvania Bulletin, the Commonwealth's official gazette for information and rulemaking
    www.pacodeandbulletin.gov

    Wake surfing—A competitive or recreational water sport in which a person on a wake board or similar style board rides in or on the wake of a motorboat.

    (k) Wake surfing. Boats engaged in the activity of wake surfing are limited to slow, no wake speed when within 200 feet of the following:
    (1) Shore line.
    (2) Docks.
    (3) Launching ramps.
    (4) Swimmers or downed skiers.
    (5) Persons wading in the water.
    (6) Anchored, moored or drifting boats.
    (7) Floats, except for ski jumps and ski landing floats.
    (8) Other marked areas.



    Mark Sweppenhiser | Director, Bureau of Boating

    Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission | Office of Administration

    1601 Elmerton Avenue | Harrisburg, PA 17110

    Mobile: 717.226.3397 | Office: 717.705.7813

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