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Misty Blue · 03-01-2006, 04:51 AM

OK Airwaves, you have sold me on the blower issue.

Hey Skip, want to hear a good one? The Navy Kapoks are not Coast Guard approved! Go figure!

A Type I PFD has more bouyency than a Type II (I think 17.5# but don't remember) it is reverseable so an untrained person can put it on easily and has SOLAS reflection.

Both Types I and II should bring an unconsious victim upright.

Now let's here one for the NHMP. They do a great job at maintaining the State's ATONS. It is a big job and they keep them up well and repair them quickly when they are damaged.

The bouyage system used on the coast is quite different than the system (some times called the "cardinal system" because it uses the cardinal points of the compass N,E,S,W) that we use on our lakes.

The international system uses ATONs like Nuns and Cans to show the safe passages. It is really developed for large craft either returning from or going out to sea. The NH system is used not to show you where you can be but rather it identifies the hazards and tells you where you shouldn't be.

A lot of my CG buddies don't like our system but I think that it is ideal for our situation.

As for the colors, I like to remember that we live in the North East and a famous tree from our area is the white birch. It is White with Black trim. When you see a spar that is White with Black you must stay either North or East of it.

Misty Blue.

03-01-2006, 04:51 AM	#66
Misty Blue Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 658 Thanks: 121 Thanked 283 Times in 98 Posts	Uncle! OK Airwaves, you have sold me on the blower issue. Hey Skip, want to hear a good one? The Navy Kapoks are not Coast Guard approved! Go figure! A Type I PFD has more bouyency than a Type II (I think 17.5# but don't remember) it is reverseable so an untrained person can put it on easily and has SOLAS reflection. Both Types I and II should bring an unconsious victim upright. Now let's here one for the NHMP. They do a great job at maintaining the State's ATONS. It is a big job and they keep them up well and repair them quickly when they are damaged. The bouyage system used on the coast is quite different than the system (some times called the "cardinal system" because it uses the cardinal points of the compass N,E,S,W) that we use on our lakes. The international system uses ATONs like Nuns and Cans to show the safe passages. It is really developed for large craft either returning from or going out to sea. The NH system is used not to show you where you can be but rather it identifies the hazards and tells you where you shouldn't be. A lot of my CG buddies don't like our system but I think that it is ideal for our situation. As for the colors, I like to remember that we live in the North East and a famous tree from our area is the white birch. It is White with Black trim. When you see a spar that is White with Black you must stay either North or East of it. Misty Blue.