Thread: New class of vessels for the Coast Guard to include in COLREGS
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Default New class of vessels for the Coast Guard to include in COLREGS
On Sat, 5 Jul 2008 09:47:45 -0400, "Wilbur Hubbard"
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I wonder what group of vessels the Coast Guard can put snowmobiles?

http://www.whotv.com/Global/story.asp?S=8622537

Perhaps a new group called TIW for "Track In Water?" Similar to WIG which
is Wing In Ground.


Wilbur Hubbard

There is a group of snowmobile owners who like to race on water.
Dunkings are frequent and quickly dealt with. The lake is shallow, and
a bouyant cushion and a length of line make finding it easy. As long
as they weren't running when immersed, they start right up.

Boating magazine reported all this, several years ago. They did a
comparison with a PWC with the identical engine, and the snow machine
was faster.