Passing Speed - What is appropriate?

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Post by Hawkeye »

Some say “COMMON SENSE” is a learned thing from being told or experiencing a bit of pain ~ like when you’re a little tacker and ya mum tells ya not to put ya hand on the hot stove or you will get burnt or she doesn’t and ya do and ya only do it once ~ you will have “COMMON SENSE” then. :roll:

Some seem to be saying boaters are born with “COMMON SENSE” and don’t need to know the rules ~ but when the prang happens they will get it then… :bonk:


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Yes, the correct answer is to obey the rules hawk, but clearly many do not know the rules on the water, unlike driving on the road where most drivers behave predictably. On the water common sense may be the safer option in some situations, rather than assuming the other guy will do the correct thing.

Common sense means ...
*Assuming the other boater might do anything
*Clearly showing your intentions early
*When in doubt play it safe - slow down or even stop
*Be respectful of others, especially small boats at anchor with kids

Might be time that maritime rules were printed on fish-length stickers.

There's a good summary of rules here ...

http://www.maritime.nsw.gov.au/sbh/onwater.html

A little common sense is suggested in the rules too ...
A safe speed is one at which the vessel can be stopped in time to avoid any danger which arises suddenly. In judging a safe speed the master must consider a number of issues.
Interesting what Fishalot said about the passing rules - going fast might leave less wake but it's not going to be an excuse if you get pinged by the water police. I have never heard of this rule being enforced in the NT.
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Also to the blokes with the bigger boats that have auto-pilot or what ever it is called in a boat, you are still responsible for being on watch when under way. :bonk: :bonk: :bonk:

To the idiot in the big boat, that was running without nav lights on that almost drove over me out at Charles Point last year, GROW A BL00DY BRAIN DICKHEAD and keep watch instead of being out on the rear deck with your mates sinking a tinny. :fubird: :fubird: :fubird: Yes, moron you came that close to me that I got a good look at you and your mates on the well lit rear deck. :bs: :bs: :bs: How the hell you didn't see me with my nav lights, deck lights and headlamps on while cleaning some jewies is beyond me. :banghead: :banghead: :banghead:

By the way idiot, the fishery boys were notified and hopefully by now you have had a visit from them. :moon: :moon: :moon:
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Collision regs allow for a vessel to deviate from the laws when in grave and iminate danger. Good luck telling this to a court of law. Same applies to the water as to on the road. Don't trust sombody to do the right thing.

I make no excuses for dickheads on the water. Just a suggestion to the Government, we have bag limit signs, we have minimum safety gear signs at boat ramps. Maybe install a sign at each boatramp outlaying some basic collision regs in lamen terms for all to understand.

A tip is if you are a bit confused remember the saying - A little bit of port left, or at night Red wine to port.

My advice to all weekend warriors is to purchase a small ships manual and leave it by the sh#t house so you can do some study when in the office.
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