William Andersen wrote:
Chuck,
He said it was a narrow channel and the other boat cut across the channel,
on a collision course with him.
Clearly, the other boat was wrong.

Clearly, you need to go and *read* the rules. Channels do not have
little yellow lines painted down the middle, like a road.


Clearly, he did the right thing by avoiding a collision.

You're right here.

Calling him on Channel 16 would be appropriate

Calling him on Ch 9 would be more so.

.... but only as an advisory, not
to be accusatory or start an argument .

Really? Are you sure? Maybe the Coast Guard and the FCC would both think
you're doing them all a favor by cussing the guy out on Ch 16


...If the other boat never saw him, it
might be a wake up call. I wouldn't expect an answer to that call.


If that's true then the other boat's captain may need to requalify for
his master's ticket.

It souonds to me as though one or possibly both boats were operating at
an unsafe speed. It also sounds as though several people have no clue
whatever what the actual rules are. I strongly suggest buying... and
*reading* it... although flipping thru it casually looking at the
pictures is better than nothing.

DSK