Weekly Q&A 8/28-9/4 Updated w/Answers

[LadyFish]

Sorry these are late guys but I have been knee deep in alligators at work. This weeks challenge is a boat safety test (no cheating). Let's see our good our members are at boat safety with the Labor Day weekend approaching. I will give the correct answers on Sunday.<br /><br />1. If the wind is holding your vessel to the dock, you should always cast off the___________ first when leaving the dock.<br /><br />2. The _______________ is the vessel which is required to take early and substantial action to avoid a collision by stopping, slowing down, or changing course.<br /><br />3. <br />If you see a red and white light ahead when boating at night, you should maintain course and speed.<br /><br /> True<br /> False<br /><br />4. <br />If while boating at night, you see only a green light, you know your are encountering a __________ and you must _________.<br /><br />5. A good rule of thumb is that the anchor line should be at least ______ times the depth of the water.<br /><br />6. The most common complaints boaters have against PWC operators are__________________<br /><br />7. The stand-on vessel is the vessel that must maintain unless _________________.<br /><br />8. _____________ are the "traffic signals" or sign posts which guide boaters safely along their course.<br /><br />9. The phrase<br />"R-<br /> R-<br /> R- "<br />reminds vessels of the correct course in the lateral system of U.S. Aids to Navigation.<br /><br />10. As a courtesy to other boaters and people on shore, PWC operators should ______ their operating area.

 

[phatmanmike]

Re: Weekly Q&A 8/28-9/4 Updated w/Answers

1 . pwc operators<br />2. PWC eater<br />3. False<br />4. PWC / kill them<br />5. 3<br />6. they suck<br />7. they are chasing PWC's<br />8. BUOY<br />9. red on right returning<br />10. leave

 

[oddjob]

Re: Weekly Q&A 8/28-9/4 Updated w/Answers

1. MIL?<br /><br />2 Other BoaterF<br /><br />3.False<br /><br />4. Green light , go ahead<br /><br />5. 3<br /><br />6. @##$%$! ^%$#^? $#$#!!!<br /><br />7. hes not paying attention<br />8. Markers<br /><br />9. The phrase<br />"R-<br />R-<br />R- "<br /><br /><br />??/(spelling?)<br /><br />10. Vacate

 

[Drowned Rat]

Re: Weekly Q&A 8/28-9/4 Updated w/Answers

1. If the wind is holding your vessel to the dock, you should always cast off the Doesn't really matter, your'e being held to the dock. first when leaving the dock.<br /><br />2. The give way is the vessel which is required to take early and substantial action to avoid a collision by stopping, slowing down, or changing course.<br /><br />3. <br />If you see a red and white light ahead when boating at night, you should maintain course and speed.<br /><br />True<br />False<br /> If what you are seeing are basic running lights then False <br /><br />4. If while boating at night, you see only a green light, you know your are encountering a Bouy? and you must Give way .<br /><br />5. A good rule of thumb is that the anchor line should be at least 6-8 times the depth of the water.<br /><br />6. The most common complaints boaters have against PWC operators are The list is too long <br /><br />7. The stand-on vessel is the vessel that must maintain unless The other guy is an idiot and doesn't go to Iboats .<br /><br />8. bouys and pole markers are the "traffic signals" or sign posts which guide boaters safely along their course.<br /><br />9. The phrase<br />"R-<br />R-<br />R- " Red Right Returning <br />reminds vessels of the correct course in the lateral system of U.S. Aids to Navigation.<br /><br />10. As a courtesy to other boaters and people on shore, PWC operators should Go Home .

 

[jtexas]

Re: Weekly Q&A 8/28-9/4 Updated w/Answers

I didn't read anybody else's answers yet, I promise.<br /><br />1. If the wind is holding your vessel to the dock, you should always cast off the___________ first when leaving the dock.<br /><br /> bow <br /><br />2. The _______________ is the vessel which is required to take early and substantial action to avoid a collision by stopping, slowing down, or changing course.<br /><br /> make way <br /><br />3. <br />If you see a red and white light ahead when boating at night, you should maintain course and speed.<br /><br /> True<br />x False<br /><br />4. <br />If while boating at night, you see only a green light, you know your are encountering a __________ and you must _________.<br /><br />sailboat<br />make way<br /><br /><br />5. A good rule of thumb is that the anchor line should be at least ______ times the depth of the water.<br /><br /> 1 <br /><br />6. The most common complaints boaters have against PWC operators are__________________<br /><br /> safety-related <br /><br />7. The stand-on vessel is the vessel that must maintain unless _________________.<br /><br /> the other vessel is a PWC whose operator is rude and/or ignorant <br /><br />8. _____________ are the "traffic signals" or sign posts which guide boaters safely along their course.<br /><br /> Bouys <br /><br />9. The phrase<br />"R-<br /> R-<br /> R- "<br />reminds vessels of the correct course in the lateral system of U.S. Aids to Navigation.<br /><br /> Rubydoo Ruuuuves Raggy <br /><br />10. As a courtesy to other boaters and people on shore, PWC operators should ______ their operating area.<br /><br /> refrain from launching their craft in any public or private waters within

 

[BrianFD]

Re: Weekly Q&A 8/28-9/4 Updated w/Answers

OK, I'm going to make an attempt at the correct answers...<br />1. If the wind is holding your vessel to the dock, you should always cast off the___________ first when leaving the dock.<br />Stern<br /><br />2. The _______________ is the vessel which is required to take early and substantial action to avoid a collision by stopping, slowing down, or changing course.<br />Give-way<br /><br />3. If you see a red and white light ahead when boating at night, you should maintain course and speed.<br />True<br />False<br />False. You are approaching a vessel from their port and you are the give-way vessel.<br /><br />4. If while boating at night, you see only a green light, you know your are encountering a __________ and you must _________.<br />Meeting situation, and you must avoid collision, or,<br />a draw bridge that is open, and you must proceed with caution.<br /><br />5. A good rule of thumb is that the anchor line should be at least ______ times the depth of the water.<br />7X<br /><br />6. The most common complaints boaters have against PWC operators are__________________<br />Jumping wakes too close to my vessel<br /><br />7. The stand-on vessel is the vessel that must maintain unless _________________.<br />Speed and course<br /><br />8. _____________ are the "traffic signals" or sign posts which guide boaters safely along their course.<br />Channel markers<br /><br />9. The phrase<br />"R-<br />R-<br />R- "<br />reminds vessels of the correct course in the lateral system of U.S. Aids to Navigation.<br />Red channel marker<br />on the Right<br />when Returning<br /><br />10. As a courtesy to other boaters and people on shore, PWC operators should ______ their operating area.<br />I dunno.... relinquish??<br />How'd I do?

 

[aspeck]

Re: Weekly Q&A 8/28-9/4 Updated w/Answers

In memory of Carpy, who is on vacation, we offer the following:<br /><br />1. If the wind is holding your vessel to the dock, you should always cast off the__The arrogant jerk that is trying to tell you what to do___ first when leaving the dock.<br /><br />2. The _tiny vessel (PWC maybe?) that is about to be smashed by the bigger vessel (who really doesn't give a rip about anything or anybody else)__ is the vessel which is required to take early and substantial action to avoid a collision by stopping, slowing down, or changing course.<br /><br />3.<br />If you see a red and white light ahead when boating at night, you should maintain course and speed.<br /><br />True<br />False<br /><br />True, no, false, no, true, aww shucks, if I am the bigger vessel who really cares!<br /><br />4.<br />If while boating at night, you see only a green light, you know your are encountering a __friend of SBN and OBJ___ and you must _obey their every command__.<br /><br />5. A good rule of thumb is that the anchor line should be at least _1/2__ times the depth of the water. (After all, who wants to loose a good anchor?)<br /><br />6. The most common complaints boaters have against PWC operators are_they are idiots__<br /><br />7. The stand-on vessel is the vessel that must maintain unless _they fall-off___.<br /><br />8. _The nagging wife and MIL__ are the "traffic signals" or sign posts which guide boaters safely along their course.<br /><br />9. The phrase<br />"R-<br />R-<br />R- "<br />reminds vessels of the correct course in the lateral system of U.S. Aids to Navigation.<br /><br />What does readin', ritin' and rithmetic have to do wif boatin'? <br /><br />10. As a courtesy to other boaters and people on shore, PWC operators should _shot themselves before they get to __ their operating area.

 

[SpinnerBait_Nut]

Re: Weekly Q&A 8/28-9/4 Updated w/Answers

1. If the wind is holding your vessel to the dock, you should always cast off the Longnecks first when leaving the dock.<br /><br />2. The PWC is the vessel which is required to take early and substantial action to avoid a collision by stopping, slowing down, or changing course.<br /><br />3. <br />If you see a red and white light ahead when boating at night, you should maintain course and speed.<br /><br />True-x<br />False-x<br /><br />4. <br />If while boating at night, you see only a green light, you know your are encountering a spaceship and you must stop and talk to them.<br /><br />5. A good rule of thumb is that the anchor line should be at least 6,??? times the depth of the water.<br /><br />6. The most common complaints boaters have against PWC operators are they are idiots<br /><br />7. The stand-on vessel is the vessel that you are standing on, duhhhh.<br /><br />8. Sinking PWC's are the "traffic signals" or sign posts which guide boaters safely along their course.<br /><br />9. The phrase<br />"R-reading<br />R-riting<br />R- "rithmatic<br />reminds vessels of the correct course in the lateral system of U.S. Aids to Navigation.<br /><br />10. As a courtesy to other boaters and people on shore, PWC operators should stay out of their operating area.

 

[SpinnerBait_Nut]

Re: Weekly Q&A 8/28-9/4 Updated w/Answers

Dang aspeck, we think alike.

 

[aspeck]

Re: Weekly Q&A 8/28-9/4 Updated w/Answers

OMG! That is scarry!

 

[NOSLEEP]

Re: Weekly Q&A 8/28-9/4 Updated w/Answers

1. If the wind is holding your vessel to the dock, you should always cast off the___dock________ first when leaving the dock.<br /><br />2. The ___smallest____________ is the vessel which is required to take early and substantial action to avoid a collision by stopping, slowing down, or changing course.<br /><br />3. <br />If you see a red and white light ahead when boating at night, you should maintain course and speed.<br />check to see if they have any beer they dont need<br />True<br />False<br /><br />4. <br />If while boating at night, you see only a green light, you know your are encountering a __boat________ and you must __see if they have any beer_______.<br /><br />5. A good rule of thumb is that the anchor line should be at least __3____ times the depth of the water.<br /><br />6. The most common complaints boaters have against PWC operators are___get off the water_______________<br /><br />7. The stand-on vessel is the vessel that must maintain unless _a bigger vessel is near________________.<br /><br />8. __pwc___________ are the "traffic signals" or sign posts which guide boaters safely along their course.<br /><br />9. The phrase<br />"R-same as SBN'S answer<br />R-<br />R- "<br />reminds vessels of the correct course in the lateral system of U.S. Aids to Navigation.<br /><br />10. As a courtesy to other boaters and people on shore, PWC operators should _leave_____ their operating area.

 

[LadyFish]

Re: Weekly Q&A 8/28-9/4 Updated w/Answers

Answers to last weeks Q&A:<br /><br />Question 1 was: If the wind is holding your vessel to the dock, you should always cast off the ______ first when leaving the dock.<br />The correct answer: Stern<br /><br />Question 2 was: The ______ is the vessel which is required to take early and substantial action to avoid a collision by stopping, slowing down or changing course.<br />The correct answer: Give-way boat<br /><br />Question 3 was: If you see a red and white light ahead when boating at night, you should maintain course and speed.<br />The correct answer: False<br /><br />Question 4 was: If while boating at night, you see only a green light, you know your are encountering a ______ and you must ______.<br />The correct answer: Sailboat under sail and you must give-way<br /><br />Question 5 was: A good rule of thumb is that the anchor line should be at least ______ times the depth of the water.<br />The correct answer: 7-10 times<br /><br />Question 6 was: The most common complaints boaters have against PWC operators are ______ and ______.<br />The correct answer: Wake jumping and riding too close<br /><br />Question 7 was: The stand-on vessel is the vessel that must maintain __________ unless __________ .<br />The correct answer: Maintain its course and speed unless it becomes apparent the give-way vessel is not taking appropriate action<br /><br />Question 8 was: _____ are the traffic signals or sign posts which guide boaters safely along their course.<br />The correct answer: Buoys and markers<br /><br />Question 9 was: The phrase R-______, R-______, R-______ reminds vessels of the correct course in the lateral system of U.S. Aids to Navigation.<br />The correct answer: Red, Right, Returning<br /><br />Question 10 was: As a courtesy to other boaters and people on shore, PWC operators should ______ their operating area.<br />The correct answer: Vary

 

[Carphunter]

Re: Weekly Q&A 8/28-9/4 Updated w/Answers

I would like to thank Aspeck for filling in for me while I was gone. <br /><br />I will now attempt to give the real answers to these questions. (Not the incorrect ones Ladyfish posted) <br /><br />1. If the wind is holding your vessel to the dock, you should always cast with the wind.<br /><br />2. The Starship Enterprise is the vessel that is required.....blah..blah...blah.<br /><br />3. When you see a red and white light while boating at night, it means to slow down and proceed cautiously through the intersection.<br /><br />4. If while boating at night, you see only a green light, it means that you fell asleep at the intersection on your way to the boat ramp.<br /><br />5. A good rule of thumb is to never tie your anchor rope around your neck.<br /><br />6. The most common complaint boaters have about PWC's is how to spell it.<br /><br />7. The stand-in vessel is the one without seats.<br /><br />8. People screaming are the traffic signals that keep boaters moving along.<br /><br />9. The phrase "Right, Right, Right", reminds vessels that they are going in circles.<br /><br />10. As a courtesy to other boaters and people on shore, PWC operators should be naked.

 

[LadyFish]

Re: Weekly Q&A 8/28-9/4 Updated w/Answers

ROTFLMAO