SITE MAP We are re-labeling from BoatWakes.info to BoatWakes.org. Both will still go to the same pages, and you will see both until we finish. Home page: BoatWakes.org for key facts from studies around the world & Signs Protecting the shore (& some rules on permits) Send Mailings to landowners & boaters webmaster@BoatWakes.org About us

STUDIES MEASURING EROSION PER WAKE These Studies Measure the Erosion Each Time a Boat Goes by: Table of erosion per boat trip California, USA Data Maryland, USA Graph, erosion at different speeds Data & graphs of boat erosion & water level 1903-2005 Tasmania, Australia Alaska, USA Data MEASURING EROSION PER YEAR These Studies Measure the Erosion per Year. They Did Not Count Boats, so They Do Not Show Erosion per Trip: English Broads Graph showing erosion at low speeds Data on erosion 1883-1976 Virginia, USA Data on erosion 1849-1942 Data & graphs of water level 1903-2005 Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, USA Quebec, Canada LIFTING SEDIMENT OFF THE BOTTOM HARMS WATER LIFE Florida Illinois/Minnesota/Wisconsin Maryland Pennsylvania OTHER EFFECTS OF EROSION Loch Lomond, Scotland Venice, Italy Numerous other places MANY PUBLISHED STUDIES

GRAPHICS & FORMULAS GRAPHS OF FUEL, SPEED, EROSION, BOAT LENGTH Tasmania, Australia (see p.3 of the link) Maryland graph Boat manufacturer's graph Extensive graphs & list of boats' fuel efficiency ESTIMATED DISTANCES THAT WAKES TRAVEL PHOTOS Clear photo of wake Numerous other photos FORMULAS FOR WAVES Numerical Examples Applying Formulas Data on Fuel Efficiency Wave Energy Wave Height Wave Decay Table of Distances Wave Speeds Particle Speed Angle of Boat Wakes: Diverging & Transverse Waves Wave Period, Disappearance of Transverse Waves Waves Created by Winds MORE DAMAGE IS COMING TO YOUR WATERWAY