For Boat Lovers

Short S23 C Class Empire Flying Boats Part 2

Ahab — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 14:00:12 +0000

What Is The U. S. Coast Guard Approved Safety Reqirements For A 14 Foot Fising Boat ?

Ahab — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 17:15:14 +0000

here you go: www.uscgboating.org/

What The Heck Does This Mean?

Ahab — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 17:15:14 +0000

In Michigan, no one may operate a motor powered vessel over 6 hp if they are between the ages of 12 and 15, except if they successfully completed a state approved Boating Safety Course and have their Boating Safety Certificate onboard with them, or; if they are under the direct supervision of a responsible individual who themselves is at least 16 years of age. A Boating Safety Certificate is also required for all persons at least 14 years of age and born after December 31, 1978.

Why Cant Civilian Ships Arm Themselves To Protect From Pirates?

Ahab — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 17:15:16 +0000

I don’t get it. Why cant these supertankers and ships have a no float zone in dangerous waters and blow any small boat away that breaches a safety zone?
Did these pirates get on board while no one was looking? so shouldn’t they have infra red cameras on all sides of the boat and have 24/7 monitoring.
Also the range of the RPGs that they pirates have is limited so if these ships just had better fire power they could sink them before they get close I suppose.

Boat Tragedy In Thekkady-kerala Is Another Flaw In Safety Norms.what Is Not Safe In Your Place?

Ahab — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 16:15:18 +0000

Another 40 tourists were drowned to death in Thekkady boat capsize.
No life-jackets,No life-buoys
No proper instruction or briefing to tourists,like they should not move from one side of the boat to the other side.
Nine members of a Same family of ten have lost their lives.
The boat was carrying 82 Tourists,overloded beyond its capacity.
Government of Kerala should take stern action against the offenders.
Any accident of enormous casualties,one can find Ministers,looking like drums(Obesity),visit the spot and utter the stereo-typed condolence messages.
This type of accidents will again take place,because we ourselves don’t strictly adhere to SAFETY and HYGENIC aspects.
Many more repeated reckless events are as follows,
* Small kids falling into deep hole
* Workers dying while cleaning sewage tanks due to asphyxiation
* School Children driving cars or bikes and injuring/killing innocent people
* Drunken driving is very common,One can see cars and bikes in front of bars and in front of police nose but police will be busy checking drunken driving creating an artificial traffic jam.
* Big banners or cutouts of party leaders falling on innocents
and many more leading to a big list of unsafe practices.
Why don’t members contribute the unsafe activities in your place?
All these are due to some unscrupulous politicians and some corrupt officials.

Would Women Still Want The Exact Same Rights As Men During The Sinking Of Titanic?

Ahab — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 17:15:14 +0000

Women always claim to want to be treated the same as men. But what about during the Titanic sinking? During the sinking of Titanic men had the right to die like a “man” on the ship. While women got to get on rescue boats and make it to safety.

How Difficult Is It To Drive An 18 Ft Speedboat Around Oahu?

Ahab — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 17:15:12 +0000

Assuming someone is a beginner, or intermediate level boater, how difficult is it to navigate around the coast of Oahu (out in the open ocean)? I’ve never driven a boat, but I would love to do this sometime.
I’m thinking I would have to take safety classes and get licensed, the obvious stuff. But is such a trip (navigating partly or wholly around Oahu) a dangerous trip? Would it be fun? Dangerous? A marathon? Has anyone done it?
Any real world experience with boating in Oahu and doing this kind of thing is appreciated.

Where Can I Place The Hitch Chains If Towing A Small Boat With A Bumper Mounted Ball?

Ahab — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 17:15:15 +0000

I have a 2001 Tacoma and plan on towing a small boat with it. I found out that my bumper can hold the weight but I want to know where to install the safety chains, I don’t have any other holes to latch them to other than the chassis.

I Have A Question About A Chicago Historic Event?

Ahab — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 16:15:14 +0000

Since the Eastland Disaster, how have boating regulations changed?
During the year of the Eastland Disaster, boating inspections were not neccessary which is part of the reason the boat tipped to its side so have boating regulations (such as passenger capacity, safety equipment, ship material, etc) changed since then? were they changed because of the incident?

What Is Required To Drive A Wave Runner In The State Of Missouri?

Ahab — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 17:15:15 +0000

Planning a trip to table rock lake. I am 18 and have a drivers license i know i have to get some safety thing for boats, but is that also necessary for wave runners?