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Misty Blue · 03-14-2006, 03:21 PM

JRC:

When a vessel is being passed within 150' he is not necessarily also guilty of a violation of the Safe Passage Rule (a good rule).

Anywhere except in NH he would be the "Stand On Vessel" and by law would be required to "maintain course and speed". This is to avoid confusion during a maneuver being undertaken by an other vessel.

In NH they throw in a curve ball. The vessel being overtaken must maintain course and "such speed as circumstances prudently permit". To me, stepping on the brakes when someone is passing you is bad policy. The MP has given out tickets to both boats in the past but I would take that one to a judge.

As for Bizer's quiz I go along with Dave. The only written deviation from the rule is for a skiier TAKING OFF. When you land the no one, the boat or the skiier can be within 150' of the shore, rafts, etc. so when they whip you back in make sure that you have enough Moxie to make it in!

Let's try a new tack. We will soon be launching and that means trailers!

Fun with trailers: When you hook on your trailer to your F-350 Super Duty "Dullie" how should you set you safety chains?

Misty Blue.

03-14-2006, 03:21 PM	#18
Misty Blue Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 658 Thanks: 121 Thanked 283 Times in 98 Posts	Stand on vessel JRC: When a vessel is being passed within 150' he is not necessarily also guilty of a violation of the Safe Passage Rule (a good rule). Anywhere except in NH he would be the "Stand On Vessel" and by law would be required to "maintain course and speed". This is to avoid confusion during a maneuver being undertaken by an other vessel. In NH they throw in a curve ball. The vessel being overtaken must maintain course and "such speed as circumstances prudently permit". To me, stepping on the brakes when someone is passing you is bad policy. The MP has given out tickets to both boats in the past but I would take that one to a judge. As for Bizer's quiz I go along with Dave. The only written deviation from the rule is for a skiier TAKING OFF. When you land the no one, the boat or the skiier can be within 150' of the shore, rafts, etc. so when they whip you back in make sure that you have enough Moxie to make it in! Let's try a new tack. We will soon be launching and that means trailers! Fun with trailers: When you hook on your trailer to your F-350 Super Duty "Dullie" how should you set you safety chains? Misty Blue.