"Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers" wrote in
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"Bob La Londe" wrote in message
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I posted this in several forums, and in one it was pointed out to me
there
was an error in my post. In USCG regulated waters you are supposed to
overtake on the right and give a blast on the horn before overtaking.
My
mistake in saying the person was overtaking on the wrong side except I
think
in inland waters where traffic is counter clockwise you are supposed to
overtake on the left. I'm not 100% certain on this since most folks
overtake and pass on the left around here. Its been over 20 years since
I
took my USCG Aux small craft certification. I suppose we could all use
a
refresher course.

I'm probably wrong, but I overtake on whatever side has the most room and
is
most safe to do so.

That's me as well Steve. I *know* the rule says to overtake on the right
(and I think it may indicate "when possible") but if the person I am coming
up on is riding with the bank a few yards to his right and 800 yds of open
water to his left, then I'm obviously going to take the open route.

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