Don't know if you guys run into this one often, but we see it quite a bit. A drift boat is working a tail out above a rather large rapid. The slot for a 24 ft jet boat to run upriver safely is very narrow. In order for him to do it he would have to possibly hit you when he gets over the top. q: how long does he have to wait for the drift boat to get out of the way. a: as long as it takes. Another boating 101 lesson that some people can't grasp.