Thank you Christian. I believe sometimes the Coast Guard loses sight of the cost vs. value benefit of ATONs especially when it comes to maintenance. Channel markers in 10-20 fathoms makes a big difference to the big tugs, barges and commercial vessels transiting places like Buzzards Bay, but the majority of distress calls I hear on channel 16 are the guys that run up on the rocks in Woods Hole or Orient Point where the water depth goes from 40’ down to 4’ in a matter of yards. Those need to be clearly marked and even lit. Solar panels are cheap enough that most ATONs should be lighted buoys, IMHO.
Chuck Gilchrest S/V Half Magic 1983 35 Landfall Padanaram, MA From: Christian Planton <plant...@wiltonps.org> Sent: Tuesday, October 13, 2020 3:19 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Stus-List Coast Guard Survey Hello y'all, I got this from another boating list that I am on. Wondering what they are doing with the info? I took the survey. It didn't take long. If it is a way to save money by not putting boyes in shallow water that would be just stupid. At low tide in the harbor I go in and out of four feet outside the channel you would be high and dry. Without those channel markers it would be scary. This is what was posted: The Coast Guard is soliciting PUBLIC INPUT until Nov. 1st on AIDS to NAVIGATION located in less than 12 feet of water. It could be a prelude to trying to discontinue them. As many people as possible should take the survey – it only takes a few minutes – and will help to indicate how important the ATONS are – The survey is at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ShallowWaterWAMS The survey ends NOV 1st so inform all of your fellow boating enthusiasts ASAP. Christian Peer Gynt 1980 C&C 34 Saugatuck, CT
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