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Bridge etiquete ICW

Frank Arndorfer

Thu, Mar 8, 2012 6:47 PM

Now an article in the current issue of POWER AND MOTORYACHT has shed some
doubt on that assumption.

Quote:

"Nowhere in the rules does it state that Rule 9 (a) and Rule 14 (d)
regarding current applies to ALL inland waters. In fact it states just the
opposite, and it further details exactly just where those rules regarding
current do apply: "The Great Lakes, Western Rivers, or waters specified by
the Secretary." Those waters are further specified by the Secretary in CFR
33.8923."

Unquote.

Who is the Secretary.???

What is CFR 33.8923.???

And most importantly, what IS the rule.????

Frank and Ronda Arndorfer

LaNostra

GB46CL

Currently lying Cocoa, FL.

Frank Arndorfer

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Currently in the process of returning from Miami north towards Charleston and then on to Annapolis via the Atlantic ICW. On the southbound and now northbound travels, one encounters numerous bridges, especially in Florida. While awaiting openings, I was always of the impression that the 'down current' ( traveling WITH the current) boat had right-of-way after the opening process. Now an article in the current issue of POWER AND MOTORYACHT has shed some doubt on that assumption. Quote: "Nowhere in the rules does it state that Rule 9 (a) and Rule 14 (d) regarding current applies to ALL inland waters. In fact it states just the opposite, and it further details exactly just where those rules regarding current do apply: "The Great Lakes, Western Rivers, or waters specified by the Secretary." Those waters are further specified by the Secretary in CFR 33.8923." Unquote. Who is the Secretary.??? What is CFR 33.8923.??? And most importantly, what IS the rule.???? Frank and Ronda Arndorfer LaNostra GB46CL Currently lying Cocoa, FL. Frank Arndorfer E-mail: fmja10@yahoo.com Home: 1-262-628-9056 Cell: 1-414-254-1668 Fax: 1-262-628-3575

Bill Donovan

Thu, Mar 8, 2012 7:16 PM

Frank:

Rule 3 of the Inland Rules says, "'Secretary' means the Secretary of
the department in which the Coast Guard is operating; "

Rule 9 applies to "narrow channels." Re-read your passage from Power
and Motoryacht while thinking of the difference between the ICW and
the "Great Lakes, Western Rivers or waters specified...."

The "downbound" rule does NOT apply in the ICW.

Bill

At 01:47 PM 3/8/2012, Frank Arndorfer wrote:

...snip...
Now an article in the current issue of POWER AND MOTORYACHT has shed some
doubt on that assumption.

Quote:

Frank: Rule 3 of the Inland Rules says, "'Secretary' means the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating; " Rule 9 applies to "narrow channels." Re-read your passage from Power and Motoryacht while thinking of the difference between the ICW and the "Great Lakes, Western Rivers or waters specified...." The "downbound" rule does NOT apply in the ICW. Bill At 01:47 PM 3/8/2012, Frank Arndorfer wrote: >...snip... >Now an article in the current issue of POWER AND MOTORYACHT has shed some >doubt on that assumption. > >Quote: > >"Nowhere in the rules does it state that Rule 9 (a) and Rule 14 (d) >regarding current applies to ALL inland waters. In fact it states just the >opposite, and it further details exactly just where those rules regarding >current do apply: "The Great Lakes, Western Rivers, or waters specified by >the Secretary." Those waters are further specified by the Secretary in CFR >33.8923." >...snip...