Re: Ok, trivia is over
First off I just want to say what a disappointment this was.<br />Out of 51000+ members, I had
2 that replied with answers.<br /><br />Don't know what the problem is, half you people are on here all day anyway, and it was for a
free gift certificate from iboats.<br /><br />Was ya afraid of the questions or what?<br /><br />Well anyway, here are the questions with the answers and the winning email.<br />_______________________________________________<br />1. What is the general rule of thumb for fuel conservation while boating?<br />A.1/3 of a tank full out, 1/3 of a tank full back, 1/3 of a tank full in<br />2.Before starting your I/O, you should allow your blower to run ___________ minute (s)?<br />A. 4<br />3. The danger signal is:<br />A. 5 short blasts<br />4. When overtaking a vessel and passing to port, the give-way vessel signals first with _____ short blast(s). <br />The stand-on vessel responds likewise?<br />A. 2<br />5. In a crossing situation, the boat to starboard is the _____________ vessel?<br />A. STAND-ON<br />6. A PWC is exempt from obeying no-wake-zone rules?<br />A. HECK NO!!!!<br />7. If involved in an accident, you are not required to render assistance?<br />A. FALSE<br />8. When returning from the sea, the red buoys should be on your ________?<br />A. RIGHT<br />9. When a boat under sail overtakes a powerboat, who is the stand-on vessel?<br />A. THE SAILBOAT<br />10. At night, a vessel approaching your port side will show a ________ bow light?<br />A. GREEN<br />11. Is there any proven method for measuring the thickness of ice?<br />A. NO<br />12. What are 2 things you need to do that are very important when going ice fishing?<br />A. Make sure to wear your PFD and don't fish alone?<br />13. Leave information about your plans with someone.<br />What info should you leave?<br />A. Where you intend to fish and what time you plan on returning?<br />14. What should you know before you go?<br />A. Know the conditions of the ice before venturing out; taking into<br />consideration recent possible effects changes in the weather have had on the ice? <br />15. Children should ALWAYS be supervised on the ice except when?<br />A. Never let your children venture out on the ice alone.<br />They should be supervised at all times?<br />16. What are a couple good tools to test the ice ahead of you?<br />A. Spud bar and/or auger?<br />17. Where is the best place to get up to date information about the ice you are going out on?<br />A. Local bait and tackle shops?<br />18. Where is the ice generally the strongest?<br />A. Where it's hard and blue?<br />19. What kind of cover insulates ice to keep it from freezing evenly?<br />A. Snow<br />20. What should you do if you see someone fall through the ice?<br />A. Try to extend a rope or ladder to the victim.<br />________________________________________________<br />From: snapperbait Add to Address Book <br />To:
grizzlybear310@yahoo.com <br />Subject: trivia. <br />Date: Wed, 15 Dec 2004 14:31:06 -0500 <br /><br /> <br />#1 1/3 for the trip out, 1/3 for the trip back in, 1/3 for reserve.<br />#2 A minimum of 4 minutes<br />#3 5 short horn blasts<br />#4 2 short blasts<br />#5 stand on<br />#6 no GD jet jerks.. grrrr<br />#7 false.. If you're able to, you must assist..<br />#8 starboard side<br />#9 F^&'n sailboats... grrrrrrrrrr<br />#10 Red light<br />#11 Ice? what's ice? I dunno<br />#12 stay home and turn on the heater.<br />#13 Where your going, whom you have with you, the time to expect ya <br />back (so folks know when to call the Coasty guards), description of the <br />boat, the boats name and reg numbers, medical info,<br />#14 Weather, condition of the boat, "rules of the road" ect....<br />#15 there ya go with those ice questions again... <br />#16 a hammer? an ice pick? I dunno<br />#17 I dunno.<br />#18 close to shore?<br />#19 snow?<br />#20 throw em a PFD and a line..<br />______________________________________________<br />It was close, but snapperbait won with 11 right answers.<br />The other entry, DrownedRat, got 9 right.<br />
Congrats snapper.<br /><br />Also would like to thank
BrianFD for help with the boating questions.<br />_______________________________________________<br />
BTW, next week we will have it at the regular time in my chat room.<br />At least there are some people that show up there.
