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Just happened to pick up a booklet of CG rules...
In Response To: Should be inverted cone for motor sailing, ball at anchor 
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() I was looking for information on what flares I need to renew...
Then I saw this:
Rule 25 - Sailing Vessels Underway and Vessels Under Oars
(e) A vessel proceeding under sail when also being propelled by machinery shall exhibit forward where it can best be seen a conical shape, apex downwards. A vessel of less than 12 meters in length is not required to exhibit this shape, but may do so.
So according to the rules... if you are under 12 meters, there is no requirement to show the inverted cone... and apparently that inverted cone rule does not apply in international waters...
http://www.navcen.uscg.gov/?pageName=navRulesContent#rule25
Messages In This Thread
- Why do I never see a sailboat under power
- I do not and confess I haven't even thought about it in years.
- We used one when motorsailing because of the confusion it might cause.
- Well Dan
- When you retire to the coast of Maine, we'll all help you break some rules, Doug.
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- I liked using it as it made me feel like a knowledgable superior sailor
- I'll send you $7.00 for it. That way
- Here in Maine I tend towards a more holistic approach
- I lost an ability to tie certain knots a few years ago.
- Should be inverted cone for motor sailing, ball at anchor
- Just happened to pick up a booklet of CG rules...
- I'll send you $7.00 for it. That way
- When you retire to the coast of Maine, we'll all help you break some rules, Doug.
- Well Dan
- I have never seen one used
- I do not and confess I haven't even thought about it in years.