You got it wrong AGAIN! Are you incapable of learning?

I told you plenty of times that your unilaterally adding 'overtaking'
to the bottom of the list is ludicrous.

Overtaking does not belong there, is not needed there, in incorrect
to place there and makes no sense there.

The pecking order lists classes of vessels. That's all it lists.
Any vessel can potentially overtake another. Overtaking is not
a class of vessels. Overtaking is an action of vessels.

STOP ADDING YOU OWN CRAP AND STOP CONFUSING THE
ISSUE WITH YOUR BULL****.

I've had it to here with amateurs like you attempting to re-write
the rules.

CN

"Jeff Morris" wrote in message ...
Bart Senior wrote:
List the precidence level for all possible types of precidence. 1 pt

Since don't seem to have any takers, here's my version:

The "Pecking Order" is often taught with a mnemonic device. The one I
learned was: "New Reels Catch Fish So Purchase Some Often." This
stands for

NUC - Not Under Command
RAM - Restricted Ability to Maneuver
CBD - Constrained By Draft
Fishing
Sail
Power
Seaplanes
Overtaking

Vessels lower on the list should give way to vessels higher.

Although this is the way it is taught, it is not quite accurate, nor
is it this simple. So here's points to keep in mind:

First of all, my "pet peeve" is that there is nothing in the rules
that puts NUCs above RAMs. They are considered equal in the rules.
Some will say the a NUC is more disabled than a RAM, but that isn't
necessarily true. Consider that a RAM could be a cable layer that
must follow a specific course, or even a dredge that can't move, while
a NUC might simple have a steering difficulty that limits
maneuverability somewhat. So what happens when a NUC meets a RAM?
They have to figure it out, they same way two RAMs would have to.

Next, the category of CBD simply does not exist in the US Inland
Rules. Why? I wouldn't want to second guess, but much of the US
Inland ship traffic is on the Western Rivers, which has it own rules,
based on long tradition. Also, most of the remaining Inland waters is
covered by Rule 9 (Narrow Channels) so in practice, little is changed.

The meaning of a "fishing boat" is sometimes confused. Rule 3 makes
it clear that this means having nets or gear deployed that restricts
maneuverability, but does not mean simply having a trolling line
deployed. In other words, a recreational fisher is generally not a
"vessel engaged in fishing." Similarly, a commercial boat without
gear deployed is simply a powerboat, but good luck explaining that to
a lobster boat headed for his next pot.

And drift fishermen should understand that they are still "underway."
Even if their engine is off, this cannot be determined other
vessels, so they are still required to stay clear of sailboats, etc.

It is worth noting that a recent change has added "Wing In Ground"
vessels. These are essentially very low flying airplanes, that skim
over the surface. They fall between Seaplanes and Overtaking in the
pecking order.

Another aspect worth considering is the meaning of "give way." For
several of the pecking order relationships, one vessel most "keep out
of the way" of the other, and Rule 16 is quite explicit that this
means: "take early and substantial action to keep well clear." This
means that the other vessel should be able to determine that you are
keeping clear, and should not even be tempted to alter course.

However, the CBD Rule is worded differently. It says other vessels
(not NUCS and RAMs) "shall avoid impeding" the passage of a CBD. The
same wording is used in Rules 9 and 10, concerning narrow channels and
TSS's. This is explained in Rule 8, and it means that you must
allow the other vessel the room to safely get around you. Of course,
in practice, if the CBD vessel is a 500 foot tanker, this could be
taken as meaning the same thing as "stay well clear," but its obvious
that this is different from the stand-on/give-way relationship of
other rules. In other words, a sailboat beating out a channel is
still the stand-on vessel with respect to a power boat coming in,
however the sailboat must give the powerboat a clear path to get around.

While I'm on the point of "shall not impede," some people have taken
the Narrow Channel Rule 8(b) ("A vessel of less than 20 meters in
length or a sailing vessel shall not impede the passage of a vessel
which can safely navigate only within a narrow channel or fairway.")
as meaning that powerboats have right of way over sailboats in a
channel. This is simply not true. If the powerboat is under 20
meters, it falls under the same restriction as the sailboat.

One more thing: I was taught the rowboats have right of way over all
other boats. While this is true in some inland lakes not covered by
the Colregs or Inland rules, there is almost no mention of human
powered, or vessels under oars in the Colregs. Any "rights" rowboats
have come from the basic rules which apply to all vessels, and
especially Rule 2.

That's it for now.