Dave wrote:
"Armond Perretta" said:

Any person who
regularly operates a vessel without radar in situations of
decreased visibility (and I include rain and darkness in this
category) is in essence taking the position that "its up to the
other guy to avoid me."

As to darkness, nonsense. That's why vessels have running lights.

When was the last time you saw a rock with running lights, "Dave"?

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Good luck and good sailing.
s/v Kerry Deare of Barnegat
http://kerrydeare.tripod.com