Jim I used your boat because I know you would understand and wouldn't mind. It is an interesting word picture to imagine a Monk 36 trawler as a fast speed boat. Coincidentally, we are on the Tenn River MM 140 and a big Sea Ray came up behind me. Asked him if he wanted to do a slow pass. He said yes. Asked him if he KNEW HOW TO DO A SLOW PASS. He said, well I guess so. Which means he doesn't. I talked him through it and it went great. R. From: Jim Healy [mailto:gilwellbear@gmail.com] Sent: Thursday, September 20, 2012 8:31 AM To: Yost Ralph Cc: great-loop@lists.trawlering.com Subject: RE: GL: How to execute a SLOW PASS An example of a good report to the USCG is "Calling all concerned vessels in the vicinity of Rock Hall MD......We have just been swamped with excessive wakes by fast moving vessel SANCTUARY. We are still assessing damages. Repeat - we are still assessing damages. Vessel refuses to acknowledge on the radio and is moving away quickly". HAHAHA... Good one, Ralph! The only boat that could make that call about Sanctuary would be a canoe! I can very rarely pass another boat headed in the same direction I am! Jim Peg and Jim Healy aboard Sanctuary Currently at Rock Creek, Pasadena, MD Monk 36 Hull #132 MMSI #367042570 AGLCA #3767 MTOA #3436