Nautical licence to become compulsory for engines from 30HP up

[argonautilus60]

Could anyone who has done the MCAST Safe Boathandling course recently post more questions please?  This would ensure that the next lot of candidates can train on the questions asked.  Any help would be appreciated.

[baghira]

what to do if you are caught in 'cpar'!!
This question freaked me out..
You have to go at a slow pace and sound the horn.

What to do if you hit a rock with the boat and you are taing water.

[malvizzu]

Either swear or Pray God lol - Better the second

[argonautilus60]

Yes I think the answer should be to sound the horn at least once every two minutes and go at enough speed to give you steerage and no more.  Should you be stationery in fog (as in fishing but not trolling or moving, at anchor) then five seconds bell every minute!

[robby017]

actually its like this........

if you've got engine power and making way, one long blast every 2 min
if you've got power but not making way, 2 long blasts every 2 min
if you're anchored, 5 sec bell or long blast every minute....... if vessel is longer than 100m, you add a short, than long than short blast after the 5 second blast.
if you're aground, same as anchored but you add one of 3 seconds before and one of 3 seconds before and after the 5 second bell.
if you are not under control, constrained by draft, towing or pushing or have restricted maneuverability or fishing, its one long blast and two shorts ones after every 2 minutes.
if you're being towed or pushed....... its one long blast and 3 short ones after that.

from the book given whilst taking the course........

[baghira]

OMG
slow down robby
Its just some hint he needed.........!!!

[robby017]

sorry but i love the topic to much......