Earlier in this string it was mentioned that if a fast boat would time coming off the throttle the back push would shove the fast boat right past the slow boat with no appreciable loss in speed and almost no wake. Then upon passing hit the throttle again, be right back up on a plane. I have seen this work.
Trouble is, that would require the fast boater to actually operat his boat for a few moments, off autopilot. I know that is crazy talk, what with that inconvience and and all.
Went through a long no wake zone after Stuart before Pecks Lake. Directly beside me was a large Sea Ray (naturally). I never changed my speed, 6 Knots, beforeafter or during. As it turns out we were both going to Pecks. Soon as we cleared the NWZ he hammered it though there was only about a mile to go. I was about knocked out of my chair, things were rearranged on the bridge. Had he just increased his speed a bit then hammered it, no problem, but no. His wife saw what happened, and apparently gave him what for.
It was observed there was little scope on his chain during the day. One in our party on another boat at before daylight saw the Sea Ray had, and was dragging anchor about to slam into us. He saved the day by dingying over and woke up the fool for corrective action. Later in the day I ask SeaRay fool if he was leaving today. He said yes, I ask what time. Said around noon, why? I answered that I would graciously give him a good head start.