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Misty Blue · 02-14-2006, 09:52 PM

Skip and Airwaves, you are both right!

Skip: Remember the emergency procedure for a "hot run" in the torpedo room on the boats? All ahead flank and hard to Port. The torque of the shaft would help the boat to lean to port and make a sharper, faster turn.

Airwaves: A Starboard helm allows the helmsman to see the entire "danger zone", 112.5 degrees from the bow to just behind the starboard beam. Note that this is where your green light shines and tells vessels that can see it that you are the give way vessel.

Next question: What is "Scope"? How much of it do youd need? I have a eight foot chain between my mooring hawser and my anchor. Why?

Misty Blue.

02-14-2006, 09:52 PM	#7
Misty Blue Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 658 Thanks: 121 Thanked 283 Times in 98 Posts	Correctamundo! Skip and Airwaves, you are both right! Skip: Remember the emergency procedure for a "hot run" in the torpedo room on the boats? All ahead flank and hard to Port. The torque of the shaft would help the boat to lean to port and make a sharper, faster turn. Airwaves: A Starboard helm allows the helmsman to see the entire "danger zone", 112.5 degrees from the bow to just behind the starboard beam. Note that this is where your green light shines and tells vessels that can see it that you are the give way vessel. Next question: What is "Scope"? How much of it do youd need? I have a eight foot chain between my mooring hawser and my anchor. Why? Misty Blue.