Subject: Ellen MacArthur, Tthe Reluctant Heroine
From: "Simple Simon"
Date: 08/04/2003 13:47 Pacific Standard Time
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"Shen44" wrote in message
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A motorboat towing sounds the signal of a motor vessel unless
the motorboat towing is restricted in its ability to maneuver (RAM).
Where, AGAIN, does it say that in the rules????? Comeon Neal .... Show us
all
where it says this!! (no response expected)
It says it in Rule 3 under the definition of RAM. Note there is no
class of vessels called towboat or towing and that's because there
is no such class because a two boat fits into the class of powerboat
ROFL That's so lame it's pathetic, though it sounds like something you'd try.
If a tugboat/towboat is not different than a powerdriven vessel, why does it
carry additional / different lights from a powerdriven vessel (kinda like RAM,
NUC which carry additional/different lights and make a different sound signal
in fog)
Try again
Read rule 35 (c) and explain to me why they (tugboats) are included in there if
they are RAM .... i.e. there would be no need.
Wrong again Neal
The only time a vessel towing is allow to sound the one prolonged/
two short blasts fog signal is if the towboat is a RAM. If and only
if the towboat is showing lights or shapes of a RAM can it sound
the signal of a RAM. (legally speaking that is - you in your ignorance
might feel differently and have probably done differently.)
Show me where it says this in the rules !!!! (still no response expected
EG)
Rule 35.
The fact still remains that vessels sounding the one prolong blast
fog signal or even the two prolonged blast fog signal must not impede
any vessel sounding the one prolonged/two short blast fog signal.
Where's it say dat?
It says it in Rule 8 paragraph (f) (i).
Satisfied?