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Originally Posted by SIKSUKR
{snip} When I yield,I am 1000 ft or more from any of these scenarios.I am not altering their course at all.In fact,I'm pretty sure I have not even become part of the other vessels equation. {snip}
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This raises an interesting question for all boaters, that is when (time before or distance from collision) do you decide that the give way vessel isn't going to give way according to the RoW rules and take action yourself ? Also when (time before or distance from collision) do you take action when you're the give way vessel ? I guess that's 2 questions. It's probably too hard to describe a general rule that covers every situation and accounts for all traffic scenarios so lets limit it to a simple 2 boat, 90 degree encounter.
As I type these questions I'm trying to recall last weekend where a boat (2 actually) were coming from btw Diamond and Rattlesnake as I was returning to Alton. I was tracking them and lost the lead boat in the glare off my windsheild. When I stood up he hadn't altered either course nor speed and I watched a bit more and then pulled backed on the throttle just a moment before he did. He slowed and I went back to speed. I'm going to estimate I throttled back maybe 5+ secs (240+ ft at my typical speed) before collision. On the other hand when I've turned to starboard or slowed to give way, I can generally count at least 10 secs btw when I sight him in front of me and when I cross his wake.