Boating refresher info

[Hamish73]

Does anyone know of a web site where I can get some boating safety info?
The sort of stuff you would learn for your licence. What different coloured and shaped beacons mean etc etc?

[bennykenny]

Hi Hamish,
Here is the website for the msq where you can download the boatsafe workbook has all the relevent info i think you should need.
Cheers bennykenny.

[bennykenny]

Hi Hamish,
Here is the website for the msq where you can download the boatsafe workbook has all the relevent info i think you should need Cheers http://www.msq.qld.gov.au/Home/Publications/Boatsafe_workbook/

[Hamish73]

cheers for that. Still didnt find what I was looking for.
Does anyone know whats a marker with vertical red and yellow stripes mean?
Also the blue marker lights in the river have me a little curious

[stark]

Hamish

A Safe water mark has vertical red & white stripes with a red top mark if a pillar or spar. If spherical will also have red & white vertical stripes, but may not have a top mark.

The blue light you refer to if there are two one above the other are range/bearing/lead lights for a given 'road' or lead. These lights assist the ship pilot in maintaining a correct course and position in a channel.

Cheers
John

[russ81]

Hows it going mate

The blue lights on the bridge spans indicate the safe passage underneath it

Cheers
Russ

[snelly1971]

Hi Hamish..there is also a disc available for the PC which they use for coxwain and skipper tickets..it is a multi choice questionare and also has all boating safety information..

Cheers Mick

PS...To find out where to purchase the cd rom check with your nearest marine college or school..

Mick

[snelly1971]

PS...If you have trouble in locating one then PM me your postal details and i think i know someone here with the cd..

Mick