After reading several comments in a few threads about rude drivers I have a question (or two) and am interested in your thoughts.
How close is too close and is slowing down to anything more than a 'No Wake' really help full?
I certainly agree that passing between a boat 25' feet from shore and the shoreline is wrong as is blowing by any boat too close for comfort. Some things are obvious...

But, I have always thought that if I am on plane and come by a boat more than say 30 or 40 yards away, that I create less wake for that boat if I stay on plane than if I drop down to 1/4 or 1/2 throttle. So rather than slow suddenly and create the push and wake of the boat settling into the water I stay on plane and move as far away as practicable from the fixed/anchored boat.
Anyway, just looking for others thoughts