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Originally Posted by Descant
I recall a protocol for using the whistle when transiting in fog (One long blast every minute? USPS members help me here.) And if you're in one position in the fog, e.g. fishing, you ring the bell. Most fishing boats don't have a bell, not required. On Winni, nobody does this (perhaps MS Mount Washington, but I don't recall hearing her on foggy days.) MP is out in the fog, I've come across them. We were both going so slow, we just talked. No whistle or bell. Sound device or not, Just please stay at headway speed in the fog. Oh! My bell cost thousands of dollars, still in the wrapper. It came with a boat at no additional cost. If I don't unwrap it, can I still pass a courtesy inspection (USPS again)?
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In deep fog, observing from my shoreline, it's easy to determine that there's a bass boat "out there". No bell or whistle is going to <<<
POOF>>> suddenly create common sense speeds.
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