TheQ Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 I've been through Potter bridge many times over the last 35 years, the only time I sounded it was when I discovered it had been fitted inside the helm console! so the only people who could hear it were on board any way!!Every other time I've been through I was a bit busy paddling, during the 3 Rivers race, we definitely could have done with a horn for that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranworthbreeze Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 The only time we use the horn for the bridges is the three long blasts of the horn for Reedham and Somerleyton bridges if we have not been able to contact the operatives by phone.Canals however are another issue where bridges always seem to be on a blind corner and you can almost guarantee that a boat will be coming the other way, so in that case we always use the horn and hope that a boat approaching a bridge may hear it.RegardsAlan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polly Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 The trip boats out of Wroxham always use the left/right signals, but yes, I do wonder if many people know what they mean, other than 'Big boat moving 'We have a horn, as I said, but can't recall ever sounding it except for practice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennyMorgan Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 I dread to think that sound signals will become the norm on the Broads. I can just imagine the hullabaloo as an irate MAFI encountering racing yachts at Horning, for example. WAFI owners will have to formalise an Eff Orf sound signal repose! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
senator Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 Heaven forbid the average Broads boat user learns what 5 short blasts means. motor boat horns would need replacing regularly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polly Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 Italy in the rush hour would have nothing on it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennyMorgan Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 http://www.boaterexam.com/navigationrules/sounding-off.aspx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockham Admiral Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 Blimey, Peter, by the time the average helm has read all that he's probably already hit what he was intending to warn!(Our pipsqueak horn is mounted under the dashboard and doesnt even disturb a sleping dog laid next to it......) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Hockham Admiral Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 Did you miss something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BITTERNBOY Posted September 11, 2015 Author Share Posted September 11, 2015 Thanks for the replies it seems most of you would only use the horn as a last resort. Perhaps the bridge sign should say give way to boats travelling with the tidal flow. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MauriceMynah Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 I haven't mastered the "copy & paste" on this new software yet... or is it a windows 10 problem? Either way I'm messing it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imtamping2 Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 I haven't mastered the "copy & paste" on this new software yet... or is it a windows 10 problem? Either way I'm messing it up.Sometimes , saying nothing is best 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RumPunch Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 I sound the horn and appreciate others doing the same. A yacht, under power, mast down and hanging out the back, on a transom mounted auxiliary engine - is not the most maneuverable of craft ! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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