Drifting: Doing it the Right Way

[dwco5051]

Re: Drifting: Doing it the Right Way

I do admit that sleeping could be construed as negligent and I'm good with that I've found this year that I had even more to learn than I had suspected there would be. So if I can minimize my mistakes all the better.

Maybe I will just mount a flashing amber light up high and fly a balloon trailing yellow CAUTION tape

thanks all

Drifting is considered to be underway. If the occupant is sleeping the violation would be "failing to keep a proper lookout."

The flashing yellow light would not be in order since it is reserved for submarines and certain vessels being pushed

 

[Drowned Rat]

Re: Drifting: Doing it the Right Way

Drifting is considered to be underway. If the occupant is sleeping the violation would be "failing to keep a proper lookout."

The flashing yellow light would not be in order since it is reserved for submarines and certain vessels being pushed

Actually, a flashing yellow light at the rate of 50 to 70 flashes per minute indicates a submerged pipeline. A flashing yellow light at a rate of 120 flashes per minute indicates an air cushion vessel operating in non-displacement mode. An intermittent flashing yellow light (3 quick flashes at 1 sec. intervals followed by a 3 second off period) is a submarine. Under no circumstances would a vessel being pushed display a yellow flashing light., unless that vessel were also a submarine, but that would never happen.

Just sayin'...

 

[themaniam1]

Re: Drifting: Doing it the Right Way

LazyCruiser, you are fine to drift where ever you wish and you do not need to let anyone know that you are. I think all everyone is saying is don't fall asleep and be aware of your surroundings. I too have found my self wanting to doze after the Admiral already has fallen asleep and so I just set me a timer to go off in case I do. So far a cold Dr. Pepper has taken care of the sleepiness until I finally motor over to safe anchor spot.

 

[dwco5051]

Re: Drifting: Doing it the Right Way

Actually, a flashing yellow light at the rate of 50 to 70 flashes per minute indicates a submerged pipeline. A flashing yellow light at a rate of 120 flashes per minute indicates an air cushion vessel operating in non-displacement mode. An intermittent flashing yellow light (3 quick flashes at 1 sec. intervals followed by a 3 second off period) is a submarine. Under no circumstances would a vessel being pushed display a yellow flashing light., unless that vessel were also a submarine, but that would never happen.

Just sayin'...

Vessels being pushed ahead carry sidelights, as required by both sets of Rules, but the Inland Rules also demand a special flashing light at the front of the tow. Inland Rule 21 (g) describes this flashing yellow light, whose display is not allowed on vessels being towed alongside.


(g) "Special flashing light" means a yellow light flashing at regular intervals at a frequency of 50 to 70 flashes per minute, placed as far forward and as nearly as practicable on the fore and aft centerline of the tow and showing an unbroken light over an arc of the horizon of not less than 180 degrees nor more than 225 degrees and so fixed as to show the light from right ahead to abeam and no more than 22.5 degrees abaft the beam on either side of the vessel.

 

[Drowned Rat]

Re: Drifting: Doing it the Right Way

Vessels being pushed ahead carry sidelights, as required by both sets of Rules, but the Inland Rules also demand a special flashing light at the front of the tow. Inland Rule 21 (g) describes this flashing yellow light, whose display is not allowed on vessels being towed alongside.


(g) "Special flashing light" means a yellow light flashing at regular intervals at a frequency of 50 to 70 flashes per minute, placed as far forward and as nearly as practicable on the fore and aft centerline of the tow and showing an unbroken light over an arc of the horizon of not less than 180 degrees nor more than 225 degrees and so fixed as to show the light from right ahead to abeam and no more than 22.5 degrees abaft the beam on either side of the vessel.

Of course the "Special" flashing light is different.