In a message dated 7/16/01 3:24:22 PM Eastern Daylight Time, WhicherRE@SUPSHIP.NAVY.MIL writes: << Our streets and highways would be very noisy and dangerous if all drivers on road didn't know who had right of way driving their car and gave 5 blasts on their horn, called on cell phone, slowed down and stopped dead on highway to access the situation. >> As soon as they put up a traffic light at each inlet, paint a white line down the middle of the seaway and place toll booths every 10 nautical miles (this is New Jersey), I'll agree with you. Besides, collisions on the water are much deadlier. Rarely does anyone survive a car wreck only to die by drowning. Boating is much more akin to piloting an aircraft. With the exception that we can stop, they can't. So make the most of what you have. Many times I have found that just by backing off the throttle, the situation resolves itself. It is not like I was goin' very fast to begin with. It's a trawler after all. Al Johnson 34' Marine Trader "Angelina"