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Originally Posted by dpg
I took the boating course MANY years ago and actually don't even boat anymore. I'd bet anything 7 out of 10 boaters have no idea who the "stand down" boat should be, I have no clue either. You folks are making a lot of assumptions here. I drive a car daily doesn't mean I know by heart every little law concerning the operation of one.....Do you??? (Most of you probably need to be careful before you answer that question!)
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I would say that "stand on" and "give way" knowledge is (or should be) to boating what traffic lights or solid/dashed lines are to driving. It's not an obscure topic by any means, and in many cases it's a factor that comes up essentially anytime there is another boat around you.