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When approaching a mooring buoywhich of the following should you do?
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When approaching a mooring buoy which of the following should you do?
Go slow when approaching
When approaching a mooring buoy which of the should you do?
Go slow when approaching
When approaching mooring buoy what should you do?
approach slowly so as not to run over the mooring line or the buoyslow down stay 150 feet away
When approaching a mooring buoy should you do?
approach slowly so as not to run over the mooring line or the buoyslow down stay 150 feet away
When approaching a mooring buoy you should?
approach slowly so as not to run over the mooring line or the buoyslow down stay 150 feet away
When approaching a buoy what should you do?
Approach slowly, so as not to run over the mooring line or buoy
Preparation for an approaching storm should include which of the following activities?
head to the nearest shoreline
Which of following should you do to pass a bicyclist in a narrow traffic lane when a car is approaching?
Slow down and let the car pass, and then pass the bicyclist
Which of the following should you do to pass a bicyclist in a narrow traffic lane when a car is approaching?
Slow down and let the car pass, and then pass the bicyclist
What should you do when you approach a mooring buoy?
approach slowly so as not to run over the mooring line or the buoyslow down stay 150 feet away
What is the description of a Mooring Buoy?
Mooring Buoys are used to keep one end of a mooring cable or chain on the water's surface so that ships or boats can tie on to it. The two preferred designs for mooring buoys are a traditional buoy with hardware or a buoy with a tube through the center. Both offer reliable flotation and will last for several seasons, depending upon the salinity of the water. A permanent mooring system, when properly designed, should securely position a boat so that it can be left unattended, with little attention, for long periods of time. A mooring system usually consists of a mooring buoy (to float the chain), a mooring anchor and a length of chain (running between the anchor and the mooring buoy). Also the proper ground tackle includes correct sized galvanized shackles and swivels.* http://www.go2marine.com/productcenters/mooring/round white buoy with horizontal blue stripe
How do you stop your boat riding over the mooring chain?
If you are in a large boat with a motor and you are not sailing to the mooring, put the motor in neutral perhaps a quarter of the boat length before the mooring, so you can glide to the mooring, although this distance may vary. Immediately after someone grabs the mooring, put the engine into reverse. This will cause the tension on the mooring to increase. Once the person has put the mooring on the cleat, cut the engine.If you are in a small boat with no motor, sail to the mooring and grab it. As long as you are pointing into the wind, you should go into irons (facing into the wind when the sail flaps about- you may call it something different), and this should stop any forward movement of your boat and might even push your boat back a bit. Another thing to do once the mooring is in hand is to sail backwards. You can achieve this by pushing the sail out as far as it can go, if possible, a right angle to the mast and bow. Note: When sailing backwards, steering is opposite, so point your rudder towards where you want to go.Also, if your boat has a centerboard, pull it up if you think your boat will run over the mooring chain, so it won't get caught.
