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It appears to be quite a large opening from what I saw on the chart. Maybe
Bob could take a picture of it to confirm the actual width involved. It
appears to be at least as wide as the longest pier at the marina.

CM


"The_navigator©" wrote in message
...
| Is the channel really only wide enough for one boat?
|
| Cheers MC
|
| Bobsprit wrote:
| Like many clubs and marinas, mine is protected by a large set of
breakwaters.
| There is a single entrance/exit for each of the North/South clubs.
| When re-entering the club, I will always give way to any boat attempting
to
| leave. They simply have fewer steerage options in the center channel,
while I
| have 360 degrees of options. I circle away until the exiting boat is
clear.
| A few days ago a sailboat was coming up on the breakwater while I was
| attempting to leave, both of us under power and both equal distance from
the
| entrance/exit. Seeing that the other boat had no intention of giving
way, I
| slowed and held position. I let him know what a dickhead he was, but he
| appeared confused. To me it seemed like common sense. Give way to the
exiting
| boat as he's far more limited.
| Everyone I asked agreed that I had the right of way. Is there a "rule"
for
| this? Who had the right of way?
|
| Capt RB
|

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Heh if you're going to confuse/harass someone... the best place to start is
where you ain't supposed to be.

CM

"The_navigator©" wrote in message
...
|
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!
|
| Capt. Mooron wrote:
| . Select the port side and pass starboard to starboard. You can
| squeeze him from there as he closes to drive the point home.
|
|

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Because his AM/FM won't transmit. Must be busted.

"Simple Simon" wrote in message
...
Why don't you try getting the radio and discussing the situation with the
oncoming boat.
This is a legal option under the Inland Rules.


"Bobsprit" wrote in message
...
Your marina is marked as 100 on the chart linked to below. It does not
look
too tight getting around the breakwater. Why was it such a close
situation?

If I KNOW the fellow who's coming through, I'll pass, but otherwise I
won't
risk it. There is also an angle for the entrance, requiring a turn
following
entry.

RB

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"Bobsprit" wrote in message
...
If there was room for two vessels to pass [ no matter how tight] the point
is moot. Select the port side and pass starboard to starboard. You can
squeeze him from there as he closes to drive the point home.

I simply won't risk my boat and crew to make such a point. Every day I see
some
boater (usually on a powerboat) do something amazingly dumb. I have no
reason


Bob,


I hate to be the bearer of bad news.


You've just been totally skewered.


You know absolutely nothing about sailing.


Hey, Mooron! I take my hat off to you! An absolutely brilliant job,
executed with total precision, *AND* (Gilligan - please take note!) I am
particularily impressed with the fact that it only took Mooron ONE post to
tempt the Bobfish onto the skewer of anhiliation!


We should all treat Bob with kid gloves for a week or so, until his ego
recovers from this great setback.



Regards


Donal
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Yes, when that one boat has The Big Fat Ass Liar onboard.

"The_navigator©" wrote ...
Is the channel really only wide enough for one boat?

Cheers MC

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On 15 Jul 2003 13:45:00 GMT, (Bobsprit) wrote this
crap:


Like many clubs and marinas, mine is protected by a large set of breakwaters.
There is a single entrance/exit for each of the North/South clubs.
When re-entering the club, I will always give way to any boat attempting to
leave. They simply have fewer steerage options in the center channel, while I
have 360 degrees of options. I circle away until the exiting boat is clear.
A few days ago a sailboat was coming up on the breakwater while I was
attempting to leave, both of us under power and both equal distance from the
entrance/exit. Seeing that the other boat had no intention of giving way, I
slowed and held position. I let him know what a dickhead he was, but he
appeared confused. To me it seemed like common sense. Give way to the exiting
boat as he's far more limited.
Everyone I asked agreed that I had the right of way. Is there a "rule" for
this? Who had the right of way?

Capt RB


Most places have a wide enough entrance so that boats can go each way.




Ave Imperator Bush!
Bush Was Right! Four More Beers!

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Are you suggesting that all LIS sailors are as ignorant at Booby?

Cheers MC

Horvath wrote:
On Tue, 15 Jul 2003 14:51:06 -0400, "Simple Simon"
wrote this crap:


Why don't you try getting the radio and discussing the situation with the oncoming boat.
This is a legal option under the Inland Rules.


You think those idiots know how to operate the radio?




Ave Imperator Bush!
Bush Was Right! Four More Beers!

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On Tue, 15 Jul 2003 14:51:06 -0400, "Simple Simon"
wrote this crap:

Why don't you try getting the radio and discussing the situation with the oncoming boat.
This is a legal option under the Inland Rules.

You think those idiots know how to operate the radio?




Ave Imperator Bush!
Bush Was Right! Four More Beers!

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This is a joke right? The entrance is huge!

Cheers MC

Bobsprit wrote:
Your marina is marked as 100 on the chart linked to below. It does not look
too tight getting around the breakwater. Why was it such a close situation?

If I KNOW the fellow who's coming through, I'll pass, but otherwise I won't
risk it. There is also an angle for the entrance, requiring a turn following
entry.

RB

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"The_nagitator©" wrote ...

Bobspit is a joke right?

yes, a cruel joke.