Ellen MacArthur wrote:
"otnmbrd" wrote
| Let me give an example which may help some understand my thoughts on RAM and
| small pleasure boats.....
| Take an 8' pram with a small Seagull outboard (2hp?) towing a 25' powerboat
| using a bridle from cleats on either side of the stern and, say, 20' tow
| line.
| Would this boat be maneuverable? Not really..... he's underpowered and with
| the bridle set-up will have a problem making any but the smallest course
| corrections.


Your thoughts are your own.... But the Rules are the Rules!

He just described a case were being underpowered and restricted in the
ability to manuver.
If he just slows the tow would run him over, turning may take a while
due to mass so the guy towing is severly resricted, but you feel free
to push the issue with the next heavy underpowered tow you see.

Joe

Cheers,
Ellen