On Mon, 10 Sep 2007 06:18:53 -0400, HK wrote:

Many highways have upper and lower speed limits. Fifty five to 60 is
above the lower limit, and, in fact, is the speed at which many towed
RVs travel, so most drivers are used to seeing trailers NOT moving along
at 65 to 70 mph. There are plenty of RVs, towed and otherwise, not doing
65 to 70, either.

And they are a hazzard, forcing everyone into the left lane, causing a
lot of congestion. I stand by my original statement: If you can't
safely tow at the speed limit, you really shouldn't be there.

Wayne.B wrote:
On Mon, 10 Sep 2007 06:18:53 -0400, HK wrote:

Many highways have upper and lower speed limits. Fifty five to 60 is
above the lower limit, and, in fact, is the speed at which many towed
RVs travel, so most drivers are used to seeing trailers NOT moving along
at 65 to 70 mph. There are plenty of RVs, towed and otherwise, not doing
65 to 70, either.

And they are a hazzard, forcing everyone into the left lane, causing a
lot of congestion. I stand by my original statement: If you can't
safely tow at the speed limit, you really shouldn't be there.


The world was not created for you and yours. If you can't drive safely,
at a reasonable speed, and accommodate other drivers on the road who
might be driving a bit slower, well, your driver's license ought to be
revoked.

Aren't you retired? What's your hurry? Can't wait to get back to your
slow-moving floating RV?

"HK" wrote in message
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Aren't you retired? What's your hurry? Can't wait to get back to your
slow-moving floating RV?


I was all ready to move our slow-moving, floating RV from Scituate back to
the homeport on the Cape this morning. Although a bit foggy, visibility was
still enough for my single-handed voyage. Got the engine going, secured all
the cabin "stuff", then realized I couldn't see across the harbor anymore.

Decided to wait for another day. A bit too foggy to do it by myself.

A comment on the Florida driving discussion.....

Having lived in Jupiter for 3-1/2 winters, I have the following Florida
highway travel memories:

If traveling south on I-95 from Jupiter towards West Palm or Lauderdale, any
speed less then 70-75 mph in this congested highway section is dangerous to
your health. Florida drivers seem to subscribe to the Italian school of
driving, meaning you are responsible only for what you can see looking
forward, with diminishing responsibility to the extent of your peripheral
vision.

If you are traveling north on I-95 ... towards Stewart for example ....
where the traffic is much less congested, it is safe to slow down to the
speed limit.

Eisboch

Eisboch wrote:
"HK" wrote in message
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Aren't you retired? What's your hurry? Can't wait to get back to your
slow-moving floating RV?


I was all ready to move our slow-moving, floating RV from Scituate back to
the homeport on the Cape this morning. Although a bit foggy, visibility was
still enough for my single-handed voyage. Got the engine going, secured all
the cabin "stuff", then realized I couldn't see across the harbor anymore.

Decided to wait for another day. A bit too foggy to do it by myself.

A comment on the Florida driving discussion.....

Having lived in Jupiter for 3-1/2 winters, I have the following Florida
highway travel memories:

If traveling south on I-95 from Jupiter towards West Palm or Lauderdale, any
speed less then 70-75 mph in this congested highway section is dangerous to
your health. Florida drivers seem to subscribe to the Italian school of
driving, meaning you are responsible only for what you can see looking
forward, with diminishing responsibility to the extent of your peripheral
vision.

If you are traveling north on I-95 ... towards Stewart for example ....
where the traffic is much less congested, it is safe to slow down to the
speed limit.

Eisboch




I sometimes drive from Jax to Miami, but I stay within the speed limit.
It pleasures me to see so many drivers who have passed me pulled over by
a state or county mountie. I have on occasion even called 911 while on
the highway to report the tag number and vehicle description of a yahoo
driving too fast or dangerously or both, though I mostly do that up
here, on the stretch of a Maryland state road between Deale and Annapolis.


Oh...we had a bit of fog on the fields this morning.

On Mon, 10 Sep 2007 11:11:38 -0400, HK wrote:

we had a bit of fog on the fields this morning.

Same here but we had no problem boating across Long Island Sound, just
a little extra attention to the radar. Running in fog is really not
that different from running at night.

Wayne.B wrote:
On Mon, 10 Sep 2007 11:11:38 -0400, HK wrote:

we had a bit of fog on the fields this morning.

Same here but we had no problem boating across Long Island Sound, just
a little extra attention to the radar. Running in fog is really not
that different from running at night.


Depends on where you are. Last time I really had to depend on radar, it
was entering Baltimore Harbor at 11 pm. It was pretty scary. Not every
target showed up on the radar...

HK wrote:
Wayne.B wrote:
On Mon, 10 Sep 2007 11:11:38 -0400, HK wrote:

we had a bit of fog on the fields this morning.

Same here but we had no problem boating across Long Island Sound, just
a little extra attention to the radar. Running in fog is really not
that different from running at night.


Depends on where you are. Last time I really had to depend on radar, it
was entering Baltimore Harbor at 11 pm. It was pretty scary. Not every
target showed up on the radar...

Keep telling yourself that, Harry.

"Wayne.B" wrote in message
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On Mon, 10 Sep 2007 11:11:38 -0400, HK wrote:

we had a bit of fog on the fields this morning.

Same here but we had no problem boating across Long Island Sound, just
a little extra attention to the radar. Running in fog is really not
that different from running at night.

I guess it's a matter of how much experience you have with radar to feel
comfortable. I don't mind running at night, but try to avoid heavy fog.
At night you still have the visual inputs of shoreline landmarks, boat/ship
lights, stars, moonshine, etc. For me, heavy fog (meaning less than a
quarter mile visibility) deletes all lights and distorts the origin of
sound. Although the radar works, I still get a bit uncomfortable in it.
I know other people aren't bothered at all, but it's still something I can't
get used to and feel 100 percent confident in.

Eisboch

On Mon, 10 Sep 2007 18:49:14 -0400, "Eisboch" wrote:


"Wayne.B" wrote in message
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On Mon, 10 Sep 2007 11:11:38 -0400, HK wrote:

we had a bit of fog on the fields this morning.

Same here but we had no problem boating across Long Island Sound, just
a little extra attention to the radar. Running in fog is really not
that different from running at night.

I guess it's a matter of how much experience you have with radar to feel
comfortable. I don't mind running at night, but try to avoid heavy fog.
At night you still have the visual inputs of shoreline landmarks, boat/ship
lights, stars, moonshine, etc. For me, heavy fog (meaning less than a
quarter mile visibility) deletes all lights and distorts the origin of
sound. Although the radar works, I still get a bit uncomfortable in it.
I know other people aren't bothered at all, but it's still something I can't
get used to and feel 100 percent confident in.

I'm not nervous in fog, but I have had a close call at night and in
heavy fog.

Some dumbass thought I was a bouy and he couldn't figure out why I was
moving around.

It's a long story and not worth repeating. :)

On Mon, 10 Sep 2007 18:49:14 -0400, "Eisboch" wrote:

I guess it's a matter of how much experience you have with radar to feel
comfortable. I don't mind running at night, but try to avoid heavy fog.

It does take some getting used to for all the reasons you mention.
Practive makes perfect of course, as does a really good radar with all
the electronic bells and whistles like target tracking and chart
overlay. Slow speed is your friend, along with sounding the horn when
near radar targets, and keeping a really sharp lookout.

At night you still have the visual inputs of shoreline landmarks, boat/ship
lights, stars, moonshine, etc. For me, heavy fog (meaning less than a
quarter mile visibility) deletes all lights and distorts the origin of
sound. Although the radar works, I still get a bit uncomfortable in it.
I know other people aren't bothered at all, but it's still something I can't
get used to and feel 100 percent confident in.