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On Mon, 19 Oct 2009 17:32:26 -0400, Wayne.B
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On Mon, 19 Oct 2009 12:44:15 -0700, "Capt. JG"
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If I turn on my engine, even if it's in neutral, I consider
myself a powerboat.

That is the way the rules are being taught and interpreted these days.

Not really. Even Americas Cup racers are permitted to run an engine
for charging purposes while racing.

I have an outboard on my boat. If I am just noodling around and not
trying to set any speed records, I may leave the engine in the water
while sailing, even though it is not running. That may look like I'm
motoring to you, but if you don't see a black sphere hanging from my
spreaders, or a steaming light, I'm a sailboat.

That's the LAW.

If I am running my engine in neutral, I am still 100% a sailboat. That
is the law. It is the responsibility of all mariners to pay attention
to lights and dayshapes.

Also bear in mind that a boat that is motoring with it's sails up is
somewhat restricted in it's ability to manuver. Power boats can slow,
stop, and turn immediately in any direction. A motorsailer, not so
much.

If I see a black sphere in your rigging I will assume that you are anchored,
since that's what that shape says. A steaming sailboat requires an inverted
cone shape. How many have one aboard; how many actually deploy it?

Oh Gawd, Salty is back.. I guess he thinks we all forgot about his boy
love rants on alt.americanidol.boys. If you see any flag on Salty's
boat, best to just run him over and save some young boy from his
filth...