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I still don't quite get rule #2...
dlochner at 3:00pm 01.06.22
Quite right and good rule. Except during daylight and the operator of the vessel (me) can't rememb
What size fuse for automatic charging relay?
kjdoyle1 at 2:59pm 01.06.22
Although this third-year sailor can't repay you guys with equal knowledge, allow me to do so with gr
I still don't quite get rule #2...
dlochner at 2:59pm 01.06.22
You are correct of course but.... the "give way" boat has the obligation to allow the stand on boat
Classic or external bow thruster for Hunter 38 Legend?
Davidasailor26 at 2:38pm 01.06.22
We have a 4.3KW thruster on a Beneteau 37. Beneteau powers it from a single group 27 battery under t
I still don't quite get rule #2...
dLj at 2:23pm 01.06.22
You are correct of course but.... the "give way" boat has the obligation to allow the stand on boat
I still don't quite get rule #2...
Charles Erwin at 2:00pm 01.06.22
If you can see the other boat's red light, you are the give way vessel. If you can see the other bo
I still don't quite get rule #2...
rgranger at 1:59pm 01.06.22
Quite right and good rule. Except during daylight and the operator of the vessel (me) can't rememb
I still don't quite get rule #2...
rgranger at 1:59pm 01.06.22
If you can see the other boat's red light, you are the give way vessel. If you can see the other bo
I still don't quite get rule #2...
Charles Erwin at 1:58pm 01.06.22
Quite right and good rule. Except during daylight and the operator of the vessel (me) can't remembe
I still don't quite get rule #2...
rgranger at 1:57pm 01.06.22
Just to point out - this "right of way" concept is not a boating concept. Boating it is stand on an
Just committed to an 82 C22.
pclarksurf at 1:43pm 01.06.22
no doubt I'll enrage a hunter owner (guilty).... good choice :)
I still don't quite get rule #2...
kappykaplan at 1:31pm 01.06.22
If you can see the other boat's red light, you are the give way vessel. If you can see the other bo
Just committed to an 82 C22.
kappykaplan at 1:29pm 01.06.22
Congratulations on your new-to-you boat! :beer:
I still don't quite get rule #2...
dlochner at 1:25pm 01.06.22
If you can see the other boat's red light, you are the give way vessel. If you can see the other boa
Late to the party - Raspberry Pi & OpenPlotter (Moitessier Hat)
casensky at 1:24pm 01.06.22
Might be a little late, but I have one. Never used in the boat. I sell it, if you are still interest
Hole in the cabin floor beside step? Does anyone know what it for?
Ingram at 1:23pm 01.06.22
It's just too cold, 21 deg at noon maybe Sat.
I still don't quite get rule #2...
Benny17441 at 1:20pm 01.06.22
#2 is a simplified rule for owners of power vessels to follow when approaching another oncoming powe
I still don't quite get rule #2...
Charles Erwin at 12:57pm 01.06.22
There is no 'right of way' in the Colregs. And that is deliberate because the regs are about what i
I still don't quite get rule #2...
Roland5048 at 12:30pm 01.06.22
Just tell the rookie to memorize the COLREGS like any competent motorboater would. /s The operativ

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