which side??

[Black_Rat]

[quote author=Noelm link=1167283004/0#6 date=1167339145]also remember that to pass on the port side is only necessary if there is danger of collision, I have seen people go way off their course just to pass on the 'correct" side, if there is no danger and plenty of room you can pass on either side.

This is true in practice, but it doesnt state this in the rule book.

I think it always pays to try and stick to the rules wherever possible ... it saves a lot of confusion if you know what people are going to do.

In saying this, I know where you are coming from Noel, I too have seem people go 300m out of their way to pass port to port when there was no need.

What I would hate for people to think, is if the ar ein say the pine river and they assume they have plenty of room (which there sort of is) that they decide to pass on whatever side they feel like at the time ... very confusing and very dangerous ... especially if both boats are travelling at speed.

Cheers

Pete[/quote]

Same, if there's room don't alter your course however in tight channels sticking to the Right should be practiced.

If you do need to alter your course however have a quick glance behind you as well before doing so

[saurian]

Port to Port , no Port Left in the bottle.
We should all have an empty bottle of port to throw at them.
No not really , gets scary but , try it at night time Jewie,
Just gets worse......

[Jekyll]

As my Old Man used to say .......

"Red to Red when dead ahead".

[Reef_fisher]

It helps if you are able to let them know the rules, having said that there are some that will tell you where to go and how to do it. As far as I am concerned my safety and any crew are the most important. Avoid them any way you can if they don't seem to have an idea.

[PinHead]

some also need to either have a rear vision mirror on board or at least take a glance behind regualrly..amazing what may be right behind or starting to overtake you..I have had a few close calls on that one.

[impulse492f]

some also need to either have a rear vision mirror on board or at least take a glance behind regualrly..amazing what may be right behind or starting to overtake you..I have had a few close calls on that one.

Point taken but its up to the skipper behind to pass safely and if you can't you are suppose to sound your horn: -

1 blast ... going starboard (the right).
2 blasts ... going port (the left).
3 blasts ... stopping/slowing.
5 blasts ... Look out you dick head your an idiot and can't drive for shit.

[PinHead]

[quote author=PinHead link=1167283004/15#19 date=1167460270]some also need to either have a rear vision mirror on board or at least take a glance behind regualrly..amazing what may be right behind or starting to overtake you..I have had a few close calls on that one.

Point taken but its up to the skipper behind to pass safely and if you can't you are suppose to sound your horn: -

1 blast ... going starboard (the right).
2 blasts ... going port (the left).
3 blasts ... stopping/slowing.
5 blasts ... Look out you dick head your an idiot and can't drive for shit.
[/quote]

it also says that boats 12m and over should have a horn or bells etc how many boats od have a horn on them ?...there was a good instance today..a tinny about 12' was moving across the channel to get out of my way but by not looking behind he had crossed into the path of another tinny about 16' and a 20' glass boat...they were going everywhere.

[impulse492f]

[quote author=impulse492f link=1167283004/15#20 date=1167469332][quote author=PinHead link=1167283004/15#19 date=1167460270]some also need to either have a rear vision mirror on board or at least take a glance behind regualrly..amazing what may be right behind or starting to overtake you..I have had a few close calls on that one.

Point taken but its up to the skipper behind to pass safely and if you can't you are suppose to sound your horn: -

1 blast ... going starboard (the right).
2 blasts ... going port (the left).
3 blasts ... stopping/slowing.
5 blasts ... Look out you dick head your an idiot and can't drive for shit.
[/quote]

it also says that boats 12m and over should have a horn or bells etc how many boats od have a horn on them ?...there was a good instance today..a tinny about 12' was moving across the channel to get out of my way but by not looking behind he had crossed into the path of another tinny about 16' and a 20' glass boat...they were going everywhere.
[/quote]

Well in NSW all boats under 5m upto 12m require the following "An efficient sound signal device" and over 12m you need a bell and whistle. So having said that any boat on NSW waters should have some sort of noise maker (and the wife doesn't count, sorry honey I still love you )

[Grand_Marlin]

Good point Impulse, the sound signals are there for a reason.

But if they cant work out the simplest boating rule(what side of the road to drive), I doubt very much that they are they going to know what the horn blasts mean

Cheers

Pete

[PinHead]

Good point Impulse, the sound signals are there for a reason.

But if they cant work out the simplest boating rule(what side of the road to drive), I doubt very much that they are they going to know what the horn blasts mean

Cheers

Pete

Pete...if I came up behind them and hit the horn on my boat...they would probably crap themselves...the damn thing is that loud..more like a foghorn.

[Roughasguts]

Boat manufactures used to have the helm on the left hand side. Me old mans boat has it on the left, now this makes it easier for both drivers to path safely down the side of each other in close chanels.

Not only does having the helm on the left easier for driving down the river, but you will notice most ramps have there little walkway on your left.
So if your driving from the right hand side chances are your going to scratch your boat trying to tie of next to it.

So how come these manufactures can put the helm on the wrong side of the boat.

[Grand_Marlin]

Pete...if I came up behind them and hit the horn on my boat...they would probably crap themselves...the damn thing is that loud..more like a foghorn.

Pinhead, it looks like you're the man for the job

We will all chip in for costs and you can patrol the waterways scaring crap out of the idiots

Cheers

Pete

[midcoast learner]

I have noticed it mainly happens in holiday periods.Where i am is a big tourist spot .A few times coming down our narrow channel on the way home i'm right over to the starboard side of the channel but some oncoming boats just keep heading towards me until i have no option to either swing over to the port side or have a collision.It seems they think they pass as on a road.I guess if people only go boating in holiday season they may forget some things.