"Roger Long" wrote in message
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"Capt. JG" wrote

Nope... not good enough. It would not be clear to the other boat. They
would still likely assume you're engine is engaged. The rules are fairly
clear. If you're being "propelled" by an engine, then you're a powerboat.
If you're not, you're not. But, the issue is one of potential confusion,
which you're obligated to mitigate. What you describe is going to make
the situation worse not better.


I believe there is also a rule, or at least an interpretation, that you
may not resolve a crossing situation that switches you from being the
burdened to the stand-on-vessel. The status is determined at the time
that the situation becomes one that requires application of the rules to
resolve.

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Roger Long

There is... just don't have it at the tip of my finger... There's one about
overtaking... that you have to be well-clear.

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