"Shen44" wrote in message
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Subject: Joe, the dangerous Redneck
From: "Donal"
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You've highlighted the point that I have been trying to make.
Which is?
Different types of water user interpret the rules to suit their own
purposes.
I was a power boater, and now I sail.
Sailors tend to think that all power boaters are yobs. Power boaters
tend
to think that all sailors are ignorant.
When a power boater waves at a sail boat, he tends to get ignored.
My experience, is that sail boats have a higher percentage of idiots.
The
vast majority of power boaters are concientious.
Can't agree with this, but, so what.....
My initial complaint was that it was against the CollRegs to do 25 kts,
in
fog, using the Radar as your only visual lookout, and the VHF as your
only
hearing lookout.
You don't seem to be able to understand .....radar is being used as the
PRIMARY
visual lookout, not the only .....
AAARRRGHHHHHH!!!
Where did I criticise the use of Radar as *primary* lookout? I said that
it was against the CollRegs to use Radar as the *sole* means of keeping a
"visual" lookout.
VHF is being used as a means to transmit and
agree on passing situations as well as possibly developing situations
...... not
as a hearing lookout.
Once again, I criticised the *sole* use of VHF as a "hearing" lookout!!!
I've never suggested that Radar, or VHF should be ignored. In fact, they
must be used (if available) under the "and all available means" clause.
Yet you don't seem to understand their capabilities in avoiding collision,
when
used properly.
What makes you think such a thing?
Remember, I'm commenting on people's *interpretation* of the CollRegs. I'm
trying to point out that different groups of water users try to apply their
own interpretation to the Regs. Unfortunately, this will cause accidents.
I've already posted a link that demonstrates the dangers of using the VHF.
Why do you guys seem so determined to ignore the CollRegs?
Anyway, you never came up with a satisfactory explanation for the
different
sound signals for power and sail vessels in fog!!
HUH????? How did this get into the mix? Explain what you are looking for,
and I
might be able to answer ..... off the top of my head, the difference is
purely
an identifier of some vessel which may not be able to act/react as a
simple
powerdriven vessel can .... What are you asking?
I've a different sense of humour. Maybe Katy can explain????
Regards
Donal
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Shen