Perhaps pictures will help Lanod understand whats safe
 

Since he never has had any pratical knowledge.

Which would you rather have your lookout looking at?

1. Looking out the cockpit and seeing this:

http://www.colinbeveridge.com/photos/a-cloud-inside.jpg

Or a clear understandable picture like this:

http://www.concordelectronics.com/im...adar-arpa1.jpg

Which would be safer? Which provides more visual information?
Which will allow you to see whats 100 yards ahead of you? Which is
better at helping you avoid a collision?

Which do you think the Coast Guard would rather you look at?

Get a clue Lanod! Standing on the bow tossing potatoes went out of
style in the 1940's. Your a danger to yourself and your kids when you
leave the dock.

Someone with your narrow understanding of the coregs and what a proper
lookout is should stay ashore.

Joe
MSV RedCloud