Rules of the Road...

Ok Ok, sheesh. 8) You are out for a spin in Puget sound, it is a clear day, no other boats are in sight. You are just putzing along. Are you required to have your VHF on?
 
ou are out for a spin in Puget sound, it is a clear day, no other boats are in sight. You are just putzing along. Are you required to have your VHF on?
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Once again it depends on the size and use of the vessel. There is no requirement to have a VHF Marine radio on vessels for personal use smaller than 20 meters. No Requirement for an anchor either.
 
Anna Leigh":2ihbqlay said:
Question: When can you use a strobe light on your boat?
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Only in an emergency situation.

Question: What primary navigation rule will a single handed boat break while doing a trans-ocean trip.
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Ah-ha, a trick question with the strobe light - also can be used when having a disco party onboard! :mrgreen:

The single handed trans-ocean mariner will violate the rule to keep a look out... assuming he/she intends to sleep at some time during the trip. :wink:

Question: Another photo quiz - what is this nav aid used for?

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Anna Leigh":2o3o438j said:
ou are out for a spin in Puget sound, it is a clear day, no other boats are in sight. You are just putzing along. Are you required to have your VHF on?
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Once again it depends on the size and use of the vessel. There is no requirement to have a VHF Marine radio on vessels for personal use smaller than 20 meters. No Requirement for an anchor either.
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There is a difference between having one onboard and its use. If you have one onboard, you are supposed to have it on. I've never heard of a circumstance where someone was pulled over for failure to have the radio on. :wink: Want to get around it - turn the radio on, the volume down and the squelch up. 8)
 
Look like Range Markers to me. Get them lined up with each other and you should be on the line of bearing that is usually shown on a chart...

Charlie
 
Captains Cat":iqce91cg said:
Look like Range Markers to me. Get them lined up with each other and you should be on the line of bearing that is usually shown on a chart...

Charlie
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Do they have to be orange and white? AND, where the heck is YOUR question??? :lol: (If you're gonna play, you gotta pay - and offering a new question is the pay.)
 
Anna Leigh":d2qt8fqz said:
Is the flying of a vessels national flag upside down one of the signals of distress?
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Respect for flag
Respect for flag is the title given to Section 8 of the U.S. Flag Code, and it addresses this very issue. In fact, this issue is so important that it is the first article written in the Respect for Flag section. Here is the introduction and article (a) in Section 8 of the U.S. Flag Code.

No disrespect should be shown to the flag of the United States of America; the flag should not be dipped to any person or thing. Regimental colors, State flags, and organization or institutional flags are to be dipped as a mark of honor.

(a) The flag should never be displayed with the union down, except as a signal of dire distress in instances of extreme danger to life or property.

OTOH, some have done differently,
Like This and Like this :shock:

Charlie
 
Larry H":12vqrk3v said:
Here's a question for you:

What does WIG stand for?
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A WIG is an acronym that stands for Wing in Ground Effect. It's sort of like a Surface Effect Ship {SES} except it depends on the air cushion below it to rise above the surface of the water. The Soviets had quite a number of them before the Cold War was "won". Here's some further Information

I was going to be the PM for the USN SES 3000ton vehicle before it got summarily cancelled in 1979.

OK, a new question. What does S.O.S stand for and what is it's origin?

Charlie
 
Flying a national flag upside down is not a recognized signal of distress in maritime law. The reason; there are many national flags that look the same either way. ie Japan.
 
OK, a new question. What does S.O.S stand for and what is it's origin?
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SOS is the international morse code signal of distress and replaced the signal CQD in the early 1900's. CQ is a general call. Adding the D was a general call of distress. It was changed to SOS for no other reason than ...---... was easily recognized and not easily mistaken for other signals. It should be sent (in code) as one string, no spaces.

Question: At what vessel length must a bell be carried on board?
 
While out and about today (and with fresh batteries in the camera), I shot a couple images for use here. I've tried to keep the questions relevant with the way we use our boats, and not just making it a recitation of answers. Hope those reading here have been enjoying the exchange.

So, has anyone ever come across a square and a triangle daymark on the same side of a channel? Here's one we see almost everyday...

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Check out the shapes and the colors and tell us what these nav aids are depicting.

Best wishes,
Jim
 
Caught ya. It was changed to a vessel over 20 meters (65 ft) last year.

I have no idea what the red over green triangle and the other green one means. Usually when you have one color over the other the top color is the preferred.
 
Anna Leigh":2x2tnppz said:
Flying a national flag upside down is not a recognized signal of distress in maritime law.
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Even though it is not a recognized signal of distress in maritime law, I am certain that it would work if that was all a person had to fly in the time of distress, as I would suspect it would attract some attention....obviously in the example of the Japanese flag, it wouldn't work.

If the American Flag on "Sea Shift" happens to be upside down, it would probably mean that Sea Shift "turned turtle" in heavy seas, and the only thing looking at it would be fish.... :roll:
 
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