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The Nav Rules, which you should be familiar with state that the overtaken vessel is the stand on vessel, and you as the overtaking vessel are the give way vessel, size is of no relivance here! Bigger or smaller , rules are rules for a reason and that is to protect the safety of those aboard. You are responsible for your wake ,and your wake may come from a smaller vessel but still be able to cause injury aboard the larger vessel , not something I think you would want to find out! In travelling the ICW you should find that if you back off the throttles just off of the qtr. back about 50 feet or so that your wake will aid you in passing the wake will not have a nagative effect on the stand on vessel all will be safe and happy! play with the distance for your boat as all are different! Good luck and have fun!
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