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JamesTXSD
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Well, we've mentioned some running lights on our boats, fog, horn signals. So, when are you supposed to use those nav lights?
Best wishes,
Jim
PS - While out cruising around today, I took the camera with the plan to shoot some more interesting nav aids for possible questions. Yep, the camera batteries died after the first shot.  And it was a perfect day - crispy clear, dolphins playing, waterfowl all around, a gorgeous sunset. I guess I'll just have to go out again tomorrow. 
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Alyssa Jean
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| Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2009 10:32 pm Post subject: |
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Whenever visibility (lack of) dictates.
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Alyssa Jean
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| Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2009 10:36 pm Post subject: |
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| Quote: | | Bonus question: what is the time duration of a short and a long horn blast? |
Short is 1 second
There is no long blast, there is a Pro-longed blast and it is 4-6 seconds. |
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JamesTXSD
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| Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2009 10:51 pm Post subject: |
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| Anna Leigh wrote: | | Quote: | | Bonus question: what is the time duration of a short and a long horn blast? |
Short is 1 second
There is no long blast, there is a Pro-longed blast and it is 4-6 seconds. |
No "amateur-longed" blast?
OK, Captain David, you answered two questions, it's YOUR TURN to ask a couple.  |
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Alyssa Jean
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| Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2009 11:31 pm Post subject: |
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| You are in the fog and hear a prolonged blast and two short blasts. Immediately following you hear a prolonged blast and three shorts blasts. What should you be looking for and aware of? |
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Alyssa Jean
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| Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2009 11:36 pm Post subject: |
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| You are out on a slow late night cruise in the salty seas and on your starboard quarter you observe a flashing amber(yellow) light with a sequence of one flash per second for three seconds followed by a three second off-period. What's up with that? |
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DaveS
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| Posted: Wed Feb 04, 2009 2:36 am Post subject: |
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 "We all live in a Yellow SUBMARINE" ...... 
What vessels can display a blue flashing light?
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colobear
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| Posted: Wed Feb 04, 2009 8:13 am Post subject: |
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That would be law enforcement vessels Dave. CBP, CG, Sheriff, PD, etc.
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1TUBERIDER
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| Posted: Wed Feb 04, 2009 8:34 am Post subject: |
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prolong followed by 2 shorts is an encumbered vessel in restricted visibility, underway. The prolong followed by three shorts is the towed vessel being pulled by the vessel making the first sounds.
Watch out, going between the sounds is a no no.
What if with the above sound signals you saw three 225 degree white lites stacked on top of one another. What does that mean?
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Alyssa Jean
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| Posted: Wed Feb 04, 2009 9:01 am Post subject: |
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Tow of over 200 meters, should also be showing a black diamond. Two vertical whites is a tow less than 200 meters. Measured from the stern of the towing vessel to the stern of the tow.
And for the prior question, the towed vessel sounding a prolong and three shorts must be manned to sound the signal. |
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JamesTXSD
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| Posted: Wed Feb 04, 2009 9:05 am Post subject: |
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| 1TUBERIDER wrote: | ...
What if with the above sound signals you saw three 225 degree white lites stacked on top of one another. What does that mean? |
Vessel towing astern, the tow is 200 meters or more overall from the stern of the towing vessel. And assuming that is happening in restricted vis, it would really be nice to have radar to know where the end of that thing is since you can see the mast lights! 
Question: you are anchored in a quiet little cove. You are the only boat there. Do you need to display an anchor light? |
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colobear
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| Posted: Wed Feb 04, 2009 9:11 am Post subject: |
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| You need to show a white anchor light, when anchored, not at a dock. (unless of course you don't want to lessen your chances of the anchor from that 100' mega bubble boat rudely awakening you as it crashes though your hull while you are peacefully having dreams of that new radar) |
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JamesTXSD
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| Posted: Wed Feb 04, 2009 9:53 am Post subject: |
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| colobear wrote: | | You need to show a white anchor light, when anchored, not at a dock. (unless of course you don't want to lessen your chances of the anchor from that 100' mega bubble boat rudely awakening you as it crashes though your hull while you are peacefully having dreams of that new radar) |
Ummm, Barry, you answered a question.... where's your new question? OK, that was a question. Here's another one: if you have your dinghy tied to your boat by a short painter, should your dinghy display an anchor light? |
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Alyssa Jean
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| Posted: Wed Feb 04, 2009 10:13 am Post subject: |
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| Quote: | | Question: you are anchored in a quiet little cove. You are the only boat there. Do you need to display an anchor light? |
Depends on the size of your vessel. If it is less than 7 meters (23 Ft) no anchor light is required if you are not in or near a narrow channel, fairway or anchorage or where other vessels nornally navigate.
Question: What official publication would you look in to find specific information about a specific islands particulars? |
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JamesTXSD
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| Posted: Wed Feb 04, 2009 10:31 am Post subject: |
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| Anna Leigh wrote: | ...
Question: What official publication would you look in to find specific information about a specific islands particulars? |
United States Coast Pilot®
Question: When can you use a strobe light on your boat? |
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