OzOne wrote:
On Tue, 20 Jan 2004 02:42:10 GMT, otnmbrd
scribbled thusly:


Most "radar assisted collisions" occur because someone didn't plot the
target. Using the EBL/cursor and range rings or VRM, is not plotting.
Problem is, few recreational boaters have the ability to plot, many
"work boats" don't either ....no excuse for ships.

otn


But they have to be able to _see_ the other boat.
Fiberglass boats are notoriously difficult returns even with
reflectors.


Oz1...of the 3 twins.

I welcome you to crackerbox palace,We've been expecting you.

Says who? I don't necessarily agree that the "fiberglass" boat is the
main culprit. When I've normally been apt to miss a fiberglass boat, it
was due to sea conditions, the range scale I was concentrating on, sea
return, rain .... in other words a combination of problems/conditions,
not just the construction.
I've also seen conditions, not only on ships, but, probably more so on
smaller boats, where a pure fiberglass boat, was visible on all ranges
at good distances.
Never expect to be seen ....be happy when you are.

otn