"DSK" wrote in message
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Bert Robbins wrote:
But, if the rag merchant has sails up and the engine running regardless
of whether it is in neutral or not he is a powerboat due to the fact that
propelling machinery can be used to avoid the collision.

Hmm... and if a sailboat has an engine in working order, it can be started
by turning the key to avoid a collision.

No.

A sailboat with an engine that doesn't work should get it fixed, so a
collision that could have been avoided by using it is (according to your
stupid theory) *still* at fault.

Yes, it the boat has the equipment aborard it should be in working
condition.

A sailboat with no engine installed and no possible way to have one whould
be banned from the water, since clearly having an engine is vital for
avoiding collisions, therefor they can be run down with impunity.

That is a possibility

In other words, you're wrong.

NO, "wrong" is the operator of a sailboat that has an engine running and is
pretending to be sailing trying to operate under the rules of being a
sailboat. Either your are a sailboat operating under sail or you are a
sailboat operating with an running engine, in this case you are a powerboat
regardless as to how many sails you have deployed.


If the boat's engine is running *and in gear* the according to the rules,
it is a powerboat.

I agree with this statement.

"Jim Carter" wrote in message
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"DSK" wrote in message
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Bert Robbins wrote:
But, if the rag merchant has sails up and the engine running regardless
of
whether it is in neutral or not he is a powerboat due to the fact that
propelling machinery can be used to avoid the collision.


Hmm... and if a sailboat has an engine in working order, it can be
started by turning the key to avoid a collision.

A sailboat with an engine that doesn't work should get it fixed, so a
collision that could have been avoided by using it is (according to your
stupid theory) *still* at fault.

A sailboat with no engine installed and no possible way to have one
whould be banned from the water, since clearly having an engine is vital
for avoiding collisions, therefor they can be run down with impunity.

In other words, you're wrong.

If the boat's engine is running *and in gear* the according to the
rules, it is a powerboat.

DSK


Bert and Bill = dumb and dumber.

Jim = Frozen Brain.

If the boat's engine is running *and in gear* the according to the rules,
it is a powerboat.


Bert Robbins wrote:
I agree with this statement.


Hey, you're half way there.

DSK

"Bert Robbins" wrote in message
. ..
I agree with this statement.

The only thing that you got right!
Jim c.

Jim Carter wrote:
"DSK" wrote in message
.. .

Bert Robbins wrote:

But, if the rag merchant has sails up and the engine running regardless

of

whether it is in neutral or not he is a powerboat due to the fact that
propelling machinery can be used to avoid the collision.


Hmm... and if a sailboat has an engine in working order, it can be
started by turning the key to avoid a collision.

A sailboat with an engine that doesn't work should get it fixed, so a
collision that could have been avoided by using it is (according to your
stupid theory) *still* at fault.

A sailboat with no engine installed and no possible way to have one
whould be banned from the water, since clearly having an engine is vital
for avoiding collisions, therefor they can be run down with impunity.

In other words, you're wrong.

If the boat's engine is running *and in gear* the according to the
rules, it is a powerboat.

DSK



Bert and Bill = dumb and dumber.

Jim C.


Quite the odd couple!

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Planet Earth. And I am not a sailboater, so know I do not have the
"right of way" over large ships.

Mebbe, mebbe not.

otn


Who has "right of way"?

Bill McKee wrote:
"otnmbrd" wrote in message
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Planet Earth. And I am not a sailboater, so know I do not have the
"right of way" over large ships.

Mebbe, mebbe not.

otn



Who has "right of way"?


Need more info.

"Bill McKee" wrote

And I am not a sailboater


That is blatantly obvious.

SBV

"Bill McKee" wrote


Who has "right of way"?


No one.

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Bill McKee wrote:
"otnmbrd" wrote in message
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Planet Earth. And I am not a sailboater, so know I do not have the
"right of way" over large ships.

Mebbe, mebbe not.

otn



Who has "right of way"?
Need more info.

Trick question. There is no "right of way".