Rules of the Road

[beamie]

Originally Posted by ecduzitgood

I recall boats actively fishing have the right of way over sailboats.
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Well, not exactly.......

A dragger working an area actively fishing yes you have to yield, he is restricted in mobility. A small cc actively fishing with no restriction, engine running, you need to give way to a sail boat.

But common sense should prevail where the sailboat could have made a move way prior to that.....

[bassballer]

Originally Posted by beamie

But common sense should prevail where the sailboat could have made a move way prior to that.....

agreed, but I never assume someone has common sense

[piemma]

Originally Posted by beamie

Well, not exactly.......

A dragger working an area actively fishing yes you have to yield, he is restricted in mobility. A small cc actively fishing with no restriction, engine running, you need to give way to a sail boat.

But common sense should prevail where the sailboat could have made a move way prior to that.....

Sailboat under SAIL. If they are under power then the boat on the right has the right of way. BTW, I hate the sailboat folks. Bunch of self absorbed, elitist, ass&^%les.
As for draggers, WTF those guys are working. Of course I yield to them.