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There seems to be a great potential for error here - I sure would hate to
assume that, because I saw exhaust, the sailboat was under power. My HD
starter spins the Perkins fast enough to pump out water, engine running or
not, and the generator exhaust looks just like the engine exhaust from any
distance.
If I were sailing with the generator running and a powerboat cut me off, I
would definitely take umbrage. As a long-time power boater and sailor, my
'rule of thumb' is if the sails are up, assume he is sailing unless he's
showing the shape for motoring, or going dead into the wind ; - )
jim
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To: <>
Sent: Tuesday, September 18, 2001 4:28 PM
Subject: Re: lv-ab: Re: Nav Lights
> In a message dated 9/15/01 12:32:12 PM Atlantic Daylight Time,
> writes:
>
> << When MY engine is "on", I consider myself a "motor driven vessel", no
> matter the position of the gearshift lever. I show lights and behave
based
> on that information. Evidently, some others in this discussion think
that
> merely disengaging the shift lever magically transforms their vessels
into
> different types, and back again.
>
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