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JamesTXSD
Joined: 01 Mar 2005 Posts: 7446 City/Region: from island boy to desert dweller
State or Province: AZ
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: "Wild Blue" (sold 9/14)
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Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2009 9:01 am Post subject: Rules of the Road... |
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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).
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. _________________ Jim & Joan
CD-25 "Wild Blue" (sold August 2014)
http://captnjim.blogspot.com/
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JamesTXSD
Joined: 01 Mar 2005 Posts: 7446 City/Region: from island boy to desert dweller
State or Province: AZ
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: "Wild Blue" (sold 9/14)
Photos: Wild Blue
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Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2009 9:07 am Post subject: |
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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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1TUBERIDER
Joined: 14 Mar 2006 Posts: 246 City/Region: Crescent City
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Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2009 9:31 am Post subject: |
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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 _________________ Sea ya |
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Jeff Brigner
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Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2009 12:57 pm Post subject: |
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No.... I'm not going to say anything about brains and balls. _________________
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JamesTXSD
Joined: 01 Mar 2005 Posts: 7446 City/Region: from island boy to desert dweller
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Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2009 1:33 pm Post subject: |
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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? |
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1TUBERIDER
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Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2009 2:15 pm Post subject: |
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Go! |
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Doryman
Joined: 03 Oct 2006 Posts: 3807 City/Region: Anacortes
State or Province: WA
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C-Dory Model: 255 Tomcat
Vessel Name: Lori Ann
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Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2009 2:49 pm Post subject: |
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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 _________________ Doryman
M/V Lori Ann
TomCat 255, Hull #55, 150 Yamahas
Anacortes, WA
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rogerbum
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Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2009 3:03 pm Post subject: |
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That's a Danger daymark. Could mean any number of things including shallow water, submerged items (nets, pylons, etc). _________________ Roger on Meant to be |
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JamesTXSD
Joined: 01 Mar 2005 Posts: 7446 City/Region: from island boy to desert dweller
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Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2009 3:41 pm Post subject: |
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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!"
How 'bout some of the licensed captains out there? |
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marvin4239
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Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2009 3:51 pm Post subject: |
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I'm not a licensed captain actually probably lucky to have a drivers license but Chapmans says "Daymark Non-Lateral Significance" _________________ marvin |
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JamesTXSD
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Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2009 4:08 pm Post subject: |
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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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Captains Cat
Joined: 03 Nov 2003 Posts: 7313 City/Region: Cod Creek>Potomac River>Chesapeake Bay
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Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2009 4:15 pm Post subject: |
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How about "RED AND GREEN, GO BETWEEN"
This is not recommended....
Charlie _________________ CHARLIE and PENNY CBRAT #100
Captain's Cat II 2005 22 Cruiser
Thataway (2006 TC255 - Sold Aug 2013)
Captain's Cat (2006 TC255 - Sold January 2012)
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JamesTXSD
Joined: 01 Mar 2005 Posts: 7446 City/Region: from island boy to desert dweller
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Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2009 4:18 pm Post subject: |
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Captains Cat wrote: | How about "RED AND GREEN, GO BETWEEN"
This is not recommended....
Charlie |
Which brings up the Rule of Displacement... also known as: big boat eats little boat. |
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marvin4239
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Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2009 5:36 pm Post subject: |
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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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JamesTXSD
Joined: 01 Mar 2005 Posts: 7446 City/Region: from island boy to desert dweller
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Photos: Wild Blue
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Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2009 6:20 pm Post subject: |
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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??? |
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