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Cautionary advise to Consumers/Dealers/LARRY
Ryk wrote:
On Fri, 17 Feb 2006 13:50:52 -0500, in message rhys wrote: On Fri, 17 Feb 2006 08:23:32 -0800, (ML OZONE) wrote: the fact that I made it in after about another hour of pumping still doesnt clarify if I was wise not to attract another boat or CG patrol. Good observation on how panic can throw our usual judgement out the window. The best course would probably be to call a "securite, securite" if you are moving but busy bailing or even a "mayday" to the CG. A "mayday" does NOT mean you are in need of a rescue NOW, but it does mean you are in distress and in possible need of rescue or immediate aid. Or, of course PAN PAN if the situation is "urgent" but has not yet become a matter of "distress". If I was taking on enough water to make me worry I couldn't keep up with it I would skip the SECURITE. Ryk I think the deal is that Mayday is for life threatening situations, Pans are for non-life threatening situations (urgent) and Securite are for warnings not emergencies at all. For example, you would call a securite if you wer rounding a blind corner in a narrow channel to warn traffic on the other side. Gaz |
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