But this forum is (or should be) a safe spot to ask these questions and
learn the particulars with a very minimum amount of embarrassment.

Compare that to what was earned by some dummy a couple years ago who
cried out "MAYDAY, MAYDAY, MAYDAY" in calm water and bright sunshine a
mile from Bayfield, Wisconsin who had run out of gas and couldn't figure
out why his boat wouldn't start.

Capt. Jeff