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From: (no name) (no email)
Date: Thu Dec 02 2004 - 13:23:18 EST
Sorry, Bob.
Perhaps I should have said "The ball, when displayed by anchored boats, is
very helpful to one who is entering a crowded anchorage...." Helpful because, in
a crowded anchorage, you can tell who's moving (albeit slowly, perhaps) and
who isn't.
Many boaters not knowing what it's for is all the more reason to publicize
it. Sadly, US boaters in general are not a very well-informed group, compared to
the rest of the world. As a result, we Americans who do sail abroad aren't as
well-respected for our seamanship as we might be, I'm sorry to say. No
offense intended, of course. After all, I am one.
Day shapes are used to warn of many things on the water, and I'll bet that
there are plenty of listees who know about these shapes, and especially what the
anchor ball is for. Further, I'll bet many use it, too. Anyone approaching a
dredge had better know what those balls indicate, before they get there.
Virtually every motor yacht I have seen in a foreign country uses the anchor
ball religiously, as do commercial ships. And, so should we. IMHO, of course. <
W>
Hoping I won't get blackballed,
John
"Seahorse"
In a message dated 12/2/04 12:28:30 PM Eastern Standard Time,
writes:
>
>
> John, you have me confused. How is the ball "very helpful when entering a
> crowded anchorage, especially during "busy" times when many boats are
> getting underway"? First off, it is only supposed to be displayed once you
> are anchored, not when entering an anchorage; and secondly, as has been
> discussed at length in this thread, not one in 100 boaters knows what it's
> for.
>
> Just curious,
> Bob Peterson
> 47' Lien Hwa CMY
> "Lopaka Nane"
> San Francisco
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From:
> [mailto:] On Behalf Of
>
> Sent: Thursday, December 02, 2004 4:54 AM
> To:
> Subject: T&T: Re: Anchoring
>
> Hi Gary,
>
> Too bad more people don't abide by this rule. You can bet the lawyers will
> have a field day if there's an incident and the ball wasn't displayed.
> Seldom used by small boats like ours in US waters, the anchor ball is
> commonly displayed elsewhere in the world. I always use one in a large
> anchorage where there is traffic (more than a few boats). The ball is very
> helpful when entering a crowded anchorage, especially during "busy" times
> when many boats are getting underway or securing from sea. OTOH, I must
> confess, I seldom use the cone when motorsailing.
>
> John
> "Seahorse"
>
> Gary Corn writes
> <snip>
> I used a collapsible one anchoring along the Tenn-Tom Waterway in order to
> be legal in case a tow Captain wanted to yell at me but seldom see one used
> anywhere. Someone once asked why I had painted my radar reflector black.
>
>
>
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