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Forum: Marine Electronics 18-05-2013, 07:38
Replies: 526
Views: 46,983
Posted By rwidman
Re: Please turn your AIS off when docked/moored/anchored

"really inappropriate"?

I thought this was open discussion.

The bottom line here is, some folks think everyone should do something their way and if they don't they are bad sailors or bad...
Forum: Marine Electronics 18-05-2013, 04:55
Replies: 526
Views: 46,983
Posted By rwidman
Re: Please turn your AIS off when docked/moored/anchored

Yep, the USCG and the other twenty or so ships in Charleston leave their keys on.

Why are people here trying to make a law when they have no authority to do so and no means of enforcing it? Turn...
Forum: Marine Electronics 17-05-2013, 18:29
Replies: 526
Views: 46,983
Posted By rwidman
Re: Please turn your AIS off when docked/moored/anchored

Of course it's relevant. The OP is concerned with too many boats leaving their AIS transmitters on when docked and is mounting a campaign to "educate" boaters to turn them off.

That's pretty...
Forum: Marine Electronics 17-05-2013, 17:18
Replies: 526
Views: 46,983
Posted By rwidman
Re: Please turn your AIS off when docked/moored/anchored

No comments on this?
Forum: Marine Electronics 17-05-2013, 15:05
Replies: 526
Views: 46,983
Posted By rwidman
Re: Please turn your AIS off when docked/moored/anchored

In all fairness, estarzinger didn't seem to try to do that. It was some other folks who likened him to Jesus Christ of cruising.
Forum: Marine Electronics 17-05-2013, 14:52
Replies: 526
Views: 46,983
Posted By rwidman
Re: Please turn your AIS off when docked/moored/anchored

Just for grins, the USCG ship docked in Charleston, SC leaves its AIS transmitter on 24/7

Perhaps it's best to start with them and work down to the pleasure boats.


CG ANVIL...
Forum: Marine Electronics 17-05-2013, 14:43
Replies: 526
Views: 46,983
Posted By rwidman
Re: Please turn your AIS off when docked/moored/anchored

Thanks, that added a lot to the discussion. :rolleyes:

I think the debating is over, it's just name calling now.
Forum: Marine Electronics 17-05-2013, 14:41
Replies: 526
Views: 46,983
Posted By rwidman
Re: Please turn your AIS off when docked/moored/anchored

Even uncle Bubba's duck boat? How about a dinghy with no electrical system? I see the word "yachts", but exactly what are the requirements?
Forum: Marine Electronics 17-05-2013, 12:48
Replies: 526
Views: 46,983
Posted By rwidman
Re: Please turn your AIS off when docked/moored/anchored

If another person requested that AIS transmitters be left on, that would be confusing. Boaters wouldn't know which request to abide by. :rolleyes:
Forum: Marine Electronics 17-05-2013, 10:00
Replies: 526
Views: 46,983
Posted By rwidman
Re: Please turn your AIS off when docked/moored/anchored

Just keep in mind that at one point, the US government was considering requiring that all boats, including presumably uncle Bubba's duck hunting boat, to have and use AIS transmitters. Imagine the...
Forum: Marine Electronics 17-05-2013, 09:04
Replies: 526
Views: 46,983
Posted By rwidman
Re: Please turn your AIS off when docked/moored/anchored

estarzinger,

I mean no disrespect but:

Some folks here have held you out to be the Jesus Christ of cruising. That may be so and you may have more experience, more miles, and more awards than...
Forum: Marine Electronics 17-05-2013, 08:14
Replies: 526
Views: 46,983
Posted By rwidman
Re: Please turn your AIS off when docked/moored/anchored

Is that a law or your opinion?

You don't have to answer, I know the answer. It was correctly pointed out on the first page of this thread that it is futile to try to control the behavior of...
Forum: Marine Electronics 16-05-2013, 16:46
Replies: 526
Views: 46,983
Posted By rwidman
Re: Please turn your AIS off when docked/moored/anchored

That's fine, but in this case, he's coming off like nothing more than a grouchy old man. People will do what people will do and awards won't change that.
Forum: Marine Electronics 16-05-2013, 14:46
Replies: 526
Views: 46,983
Posted By rwidman
Re: Please turn your AIS off when docked/moored/anchored

I'm glad you posted that. :thumb:
Forum: Marine Electronics 16-05-2013, 14:23
Replies: 526
Views: 46,983
Posted By rwidman
Re: Please turn your AIS off when docked/moored/anchored

You are certainly entitled to your opinion and of course, others are entitled to theirs. "Being a bad member of the community" seems a little harsh though, and that sort of language isn't likely to...
Forum: Marine Electronics 16-05-2013, 14:21
Replies: 526
Views: 46,983
Posted By rwidman
Re: Please turn your AIS off when docked/moored/anchored

Yes, you can't trust that government. Next thing you know, they will be tracking your movements and taxing you for every mile travelled! Here's a suggestion - Buy an AIS transmitter, but leave it...
Forum: Marine Electronics 16-05-2013, 07:36
Replies: 526
Views: 46,983
Posted By rwidman
Re: Please turn your AIS off when docked/moored/anchored

I remember around my area a few years ago a couple young guys got drunk and stole a fairly large sailboat and took it on a joyride.

Regardless, unlike say, the use of anchor lights, there's no...
Forum: Marine Electronics 16-05-2013, 06:35
Replies: 526
Views: 46,983
Posted By rwidman
Re: Please turn your AIS off when docked/moored/anchored

If you have friends who may be tracking your progress, they will be able to see where you are using their PCs and marinetraffic.com or other AIS tracking sites. Or, if you are away from your boat,...
Forum: Marine Electronics 16-05-2013, 04:56
Replies: 526
Views: 46,983
Posted By rwidman
Re: Please turn your AIS off when docked/moored/anchored

I can still post right? It's just that I will be ignored?
Forum: Marine Electronics 16-05-2013, 04:32
Replies: 526
Views: 46,983
Posted By rwidman
Re: Please turn your AIS off when docked/moored/anchored

I didn't know there was a ranking of members on this forum. Is it posted somewhere? Who sets the rank? How does one move up?
Forum: Marine Electronics 16-05-2013, 04:29
Replies: 526
Views: 46,983
Posted By rwidman
Re: Please turn your AIS off when docked/moored/anchored

Yes, and especially by posting on a web forum that's viewed by very few of the people whose behavior you are trying to adjust.

People usually do what they do for a reason. Often, we think it's a...
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