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Originally Posted by hazelnut
FL41 is not the issue. FL41 is the correct color and the correct location. The red top spar off of the beach at Idlewild is the wrong color.
I checked AGAIN with my compass after much discussion on the forum and the marker is placed to the NORTH of a hazard. The only logical direction you would be traveling is East/West course when arriving upon this buoy. Pass to the South and you will lose your prop. 
Oh well interpretation is in the eye of the beholder I guess. I just do not see how they arrived at placing a red topped spar in that location.
As Bizer said it is a judgement call.. I disagree with the judge.  |
The FL41 discussion was prompted by GWC - I realize that is not your issue.
I mentioned in a recent post that it is possible that the red-top marker is out of position - that happens more often than one might think.
If you're travelling east/west at this marker, you're travelling either directly toward or away from the Cow Isl shoreline. Most people are travelling roughly parallel to the shore, ie north/south. Pass on the west side of the marker.
I also realize that my explanation is probably futile by now. I suggest you contact Marine Patrol and report the problem color and/or that the marker is out of position. I won't waste the forum's time.