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RIROCKHOUND · 08-04-2004, 04:09 PM

Running a big steel tour boat through newport you learn somethings..
1. most people out putting in their B__liner or whatever Dont pay attention.. we're 60ft x 20ft, with 2 decks, and noone ever sees us coming....
2. Sailboats always think they are right, even when their sails are down and they are pover vessels not sail vessels...
3. It's always my fault, not theirs if I get too close
4. Most important to this thread... NOONE KNOWS THE SIGNALS ANYWAYS... If I'm passing another commercial boat, I may call him and say 1 whistle, or blow one short, and they know what it means, but when some A-hole in a sunfish is pushing his ROW or doesnt see me, 1 short usually gets his attention and then We both can asses who should move etc... I dont always do this if I mean port to port.. by the book, not 100%, but it seems to work...

Thats my 0.02

08-04-2004, 04:09 PM	#16
RIROCKHOUND Also known as OAK iTrader: (0) Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Westlery, RI Posts: 10,408	Running a big steel tour boat through newport you learn somethings.. 1. most people out putting in their B__liner or whatever Dont pay attention.. we're 60ft x 20ft, with 2 decks, and noone ever sees us coming.... 2. Sailboats always think they are right, even when their sails are down and they are pover vessels not sail vessels... 3. It's always my fault, not theirs if I get too close 4. Most important to this thread... NOONE KNOWS THE SIGNALS ANYWAYS... If I'm passing another commercial boat, I may call him and say 1 whistle, or blow one short, and they know what it means, but when some A-hole in a sunfish is pushing his ROW or doesnt see me, 1 short usually gets his attention and then We both can asses who should move etc... I dont always do this if I mean port to port.. by the book, not 100%, but it seems to work... Thats my 0.02
	Bryan Originally Posted by #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^& "For once I agree with Spence. UGH. I just hope I don't get the urge to go start buying armani suits to wear in my shop"