Most boaters are clueless about signals ... and probably about everything else. That is why there is an Amtrack horn on my boat. I point my boat in the right direction to make my intentions abundantly clear and then I make them think a train is approaching. Occasionally they notice. Fred Tug 44

And I can tell you first hand....it is LOUD. R, -----Original Message----- From: great-loop-bounces@lists.trawlering.com [mailto:great-loop-bounces@lists.trawlering.com] On Behalf Of fred@tug44.org Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2012 5:33 PM To: great loop Subject: Re: GL: ... Re: non-radio slow pass Most boaters are clueless about signals ... and probably about everything else. That is why there is an Amtrack horn on my boat. I point my boat in the right direction to make my intentions abundantly clear and then I make them think a train is approaching. Occasionally they notice. Fred Tug 44 _______________________________________________ http://lists.trawlering.com/mailman/listinfo/great-loop_lists.trawlering.com To modify your Great-Loop subscription options (change email address, unsubscribe, etc.) go to: http://lists.trawlering.com/mailman/options/great-loop_lists.trawlering.com

Fred, Is the AMTRACK horn 12 volt electric?? If so how do I obtain one.  Jon,Nordic Tug 37, Valentine. ________________________________ From: Ralph Yost <ralph@alphacompservices.com> To: fred@tug44.org; 'great loop' <great-loop@lists.trawlering.com> Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2012 3:41 PM Subject: Re: GL: ... Re: non-radio slow pass And I can tell you first hand....it is LOUD. R, -----Original Message----- From: great-loop-bounces@lists.trawlering.com [mailto:great-loop-bounces@lists.trawlering.com] On Behalf Of fred@tug44.org Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2012 5:33 PM To: great loop Subject: Re: GL: ... Re: non-radio slow pass Most boaters are clueless about signals ... and probably about everything else.  That is why there is an Amtrack horn on my boat.  I point my boat in the right direction to make my intentions abundantly clear and then I make them think a train is approaching.  Occasionally they notice. Fred Tug 44 _______________________________________________ http://lists.trawlering.com/mailman/listinfo/great-loop_lists.trawlering.com To modify your Great-Loop subscription options (change email address, unsubscribe, etc.) go to: http://lists.trawlering.com/mailman/options/great-loop_lists.trawlering.com _______________________________________________ http://lists.trawlering.com/mailman/listinfo/great-loop_lists.trawlering.com To modify your Great-Loop subscription options (change email address, unsubscribe, etc.) go to: http://lists.trawlering.com/mailman/options/great-loop_lists.trawlering.com

Fred, Where can I get one of those Amtrack horns? I think you are really on to something! BTW, boaters are required to know the rules of the road which include the horn/whistle signals, proper VHF radio protocol, lights, etc. Just like they are required to know that they must stop for a school bus with its red lights flashing! John ==================================================== On Sep 19, 2012, at 6:33 PM, fred@tug44.org wrote: > Most boaters are clueless about signals ... and probably about everything > else. That is why there is an Amtrack horn on my boat. I point my boat in > the right direction to make my intentions abundantly clear and then I make > them think a train is approaching. Occasionally they notice. > > Fred > Tug 44 > > _______________________________________________ > http://lists.trawlering.com/mailman/listinfo/great-loop_lists.trawlering.com > > To modify your Great-Loop subscription options (change email address, > unsubscribe, etc.) go to: http://lists.trawlering.com/mailman/options/great-loop_lists.trawlering.com

As we all well know, there's a huge difference in what they SHOULD be required to know and what they DO know, John! Most drivers don't know squat about THOSE rules, either! * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** D C "Mac" Macdonald ** * Grand Lake & OKC - OK * ** AGLCA (#217) & USPS ** * * (no current boat) * * ** USAF & FAA, Retired ** ** Amateur Radio K2GKK ** * * k2gkk@hotmail.com * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * > Date: Wed, 19 Sep 2012 21:48:07 -0400 > From: jjgill@twojscom.com > To: fred@tug44.org > CC: great-loop@lists.trawlering.com > Subject: Re: GL: ... Re: non-radio slow pass > > Fred, > > Where can I get one of those Amtrack horns? I think you are really on to something! > > BTW, boaters are required to know the rules of the road which include the horn/whistle signals, proper VHF radio protocol, lights, etc. Just like they are required to know that they must stop for a school bus with its red lights flashing! > > John > > ==================================================== > > On Sep 19, 2012, at 6:33 PM, fred@tug44.org wrote: > > > Most boaters are clueless about signals ... and probably about everything > > else. That is why there is an Amtrack horn on my boat. I point my boat in > > the right direction to make my intentions abundantly clear and then I make > > them think a train is approaching. Occasionally they notice. > > > > Fred > > Tug 44

Mac and List, Just as the highway laws are not "should know" but "must know", so it is with maritime law and the rules of the road - they are not "should know" but "must know and must comply with". I am sure you will agree that telling an Admiralty Judge that you didn't bother to take a course and therefore are not knowledgeable will not translate to forgiveness or no penalty / fine or obligation to pay for damages caused as a result of one's ignorance. One preventative measure that all boaters should take is to always have a good digital camera with a telephoto lens on their bridge at all times. Take Photo's to prove infractions that need to be reported. On many occasions, showing a digital photo to a lockmaster or law enforcement officer will result in corrective action versus a he said, you said situation. John ======================================================= On Sep 20, 2012, at 10:29 AM, D C *Mac* Macdonald wrote: > As we all well know, there's a huge difference in what they > SHOULD be required to know and what they DO know, John! > > Most drivers don't know squat about THOSE rules, either! > > * * * * * * * * * * * * * > ** D C "Mac" Macdonald ** > * Grand Lake & OKC - OK * > ** AGLCA (#217) & USPS ** > * * (no current boat) * * > ** USAF & FAA, Retired ** > ** Amateur Radio K2GKK ** > * * k2gkk@hotmail.com * * > * * * * * * * * * * * * * > > > > > Date: Wed, 19 Sep 2012 21:48:07 -0400 > > From: jjgill@twojscom.com > > To: fred@tug44.org > > CC: great-loop@lists.trawlering.com > > Subject: Re: GL: ... Re: non-radio slow pass > > > > Fred, > > > > Where can I get one of those Amtrack horns? I think you are really on to something! > > > > BTW, boaters are required to know the rules of the road which include the horn/whistle signals, proper VHF radio protocol, lights, etc. Just like they are required to know that they must stop for a school bus with its red lights flashing! > > > > John > > > > ==================================================== > > > > On Sep 19, 2012, at 6:33 PM, fred@tug44.org wrote: > > > > > Most boaters are clueless about signals ... and probably about everything > > > else. That is why there is an Amtrack horn on my boat. I point my boat in > > > the right direction to make my intentions abundantly clear and then I make > > > them think a train is approaching. Occasionally they notice. > > > > > > Fred > > > Tug 44 >