On the NY Canals, half the trawlers, 3/4's of all the sailboats and all the small boats have their radio OFF most of the time. I can't count how many times we have seen boats come out of Lock C-7 and then head up the west channel of Rogers Island heading for the shoals and dead end. We holler at them and they just keep on going til they figure it out the hard way. Moral of the story: We can't warn you if your radio is off! Fred Tug 44 ---------------------------------------- From: "Jay Leonard" <leonaj99@yahoo.com> Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2012 7:27 AM To: great-loop@lists.trawlering.com Subject: ... GL: How to execute a SLOW PASS Great in theory. I have been called only once in 20 plus years of boating. I have NEVER received a reply when I have called an asked for a slow pass from either end. Perhaps it is just the rude New England boaters ?? Jay Leonard leonaj99@yahoo.com