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JamesTXSD



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PostPosted: Mon Feb 02, 2009 9:01 am    Post subject: Rules of the Road... Reply with quote

No Captain Jim comic strip this week... Dan tells me that he is working on an expanded strip (Sunday edition) that will take more time. I'm thinking Arizona in the Superbowl had more to do with it (even though he is a true Packer fan). Wink

So, for those who think that fictional Captain Jim guy is a bumbler, here's a little visual quiz on things you might see "out there".

You're heading down a waterway and come across a vessel displaying these lights/shapes...



What does this mean?

Sure, you can refer to your Chapman's, but there is a definite action to be taken as you proceed.

(Que the Jeopardy theme music)

Best wishes,
Jim B. (the real Captain Jim)

Hint: the vessel in question has a large auger-looking thing on one end and a big pipe coming out the other end.

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PostPosted: Mon Feb 02, 2009 9:07 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Question 2:

Further down the waterway, you come across this daymark...



What action should you take?

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Not planning this to be a regular, on-going thread, just a little Monday-morning diversion. Feel free to post your own images.

Best wishes,
Jim B.
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PostPosted: Mon Feb 02, 2009 9:31 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hey captain, ahead there is a vessel not able to maneuver and we should pass on the side with the diamonds and avoid the side with the balls.

Once passed it looks like we are on the safe side and we can go.

Sea ya

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PostPosted: Mon Feb 02, 2009 12:57 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Laughing No.... I'm not going to say anything about brains and balls.
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PostPosted: Mon Feb 02, 2009 1:33 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi Tuberider,

Exactly. "Red-white-red (or round-diamond-round), men working ahead." I put the hint in to let folks know it's a dredge, but those light/shapes don't specifically mean a dredge... just "restricted in ability to maneuver." The diamonds ("Diamonds are your friend") indicate the safe side to pass on. The other side (two reds or two balls) had a partially submerged pipe across the waterway. REAL important to know which side to pass on.

So, how 'bout the second question... Bueler?... Anyone?... Anyone? Wink
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PostPosted: Mon Feb 02, 2009 2:15 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Go!
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PostPosted: Mon Feb 02, 2009 2:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Based on the use of diamond symbols on the dredge, I am going to hazzard a guess that the 4 diamond sign is essentially a stop, do not go further, sign.

Warren

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PostPosted: Mon Feb 02, 2009 3:03 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

That's a Danger daymark. Could mean any number of things including shallow water, submerged items (nets, pylons, etc).
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PostPosted: Mon Feb 02, 2009 3:41 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

rogerbum wrote:
That's a Danger daymark. Could mean any number of things including shallow water, submerged items (nets, pylons, etc).


To quote every infomercial ever made, "But, wait - there's more!" Wink

How 'bout some of the licensed captains out there?
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PostPosted: Mon Feb 02, 2009 3:51 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'm not a licensed captain actually probably lucky to have a drivers license but Chapmans says "Daymark Non-Lateral Significance"
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PostPosted: Mon Feb 02, 2009 4:08 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

marvin4239 wrote:
I'm not a licensed captain actually probably lucky to have a drivers license but Chapmans says "Daymark Non-Lateral Significance"


Good on you, Marvin. When it doubt, look it up. Good to have a Chapman's onboard. The daymark in the second photo may not have "lateral significance", but it marks a danger (as Rogerbum said)... in this case, it is the small island that you see behind the mark (a pretty good hint). That island is at the intersection of two channels... so, while it doesn't matter whether you go right or left of the mark (the lateral significance), it is pretty darn important that you DO go to one side or the other.

Here's an extra credit question: there are little memory jogs used to remember the lights... one that we frequently see offshore here is: "Green over white, men fishing at night." That indicates an activity that is higher up the chain than simply motoring/sailing along. If you see a couple guys in a bass boat with lines out, drift fishing, is that considered a fishing vessel? What's the stand on/give way situation as you come upon them?

Extra, extra credit: finish this mnemonic (and explain what it means)- "Three greens in a cross..."
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PostPosted: Mon Feb 02, 2009 4:15 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

How about "RED AND GREEN, GO BETWEEN"

Shocked Cry This is not recommended.... Thumbs Up

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PostPosted: Mon Feb 02, 2009 4:18 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Captains Cat wrote:
How about "RED AND GREEN, GO BETWEEN"

Shocked Cry This is not recommended.... Thumbs Up

Charlie


Which brings up the Rule of Displacement... also known as: big boat eats little boat. Wink
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PostPosted: Mon Feb 02, 2009 5:36 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

My guess is and it is a guess you would have to give way to the bass boat. As far as the three green lights I think that is a mine sweeper.
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PostPosted: Mon Feb 02, 2009 6:20 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

marvin4239 wrote:
My guess is and it is a guess you would have to give way to the bass boat. As far as the three green lights I think that is a mine sweeper.


Ding, ding, ding - we have a winner. "Three greens in a cross, MINE SWEEPER is boss." And regarding the bass boat: just because they are fishing, it doesn't make them a "fishing vessel"... no further restriction in their ability to maneuver, so they are just another powerboat on the water and the typical "Rules" apply. Now, common courtesy would have you give them some room so they can enjoy their fishing.

To keep this going a bit further... can that same bass boat tie off to a daymark?

Extra credit: what type of vessel is at the bottom of "priority chain" in the Rules of the Road?

Best wishes,
Jim

PS - If you see a mine sweeper in operation, do you really want to be ANYWHERE NEAR THEM??? Shocked
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