Questions tagged [river-navigation]
Questions about navigating on rivers.with a boat (anything that floats, with or without power)
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How to cross a river while keeping kit (such as laptop) dry
I am in the Balkans and have befriended a refugee who intends to crossing a river as part of their route. They are a very strong swimmer, having practiced it at a competitive level. They want to take ...
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How long does it take to sail up the Mississippi?
The head of navigation of the Mississippi River depends on the type of craft and on the source you look at. For large oceangoing ships, it seems to be Baton Rouge, but otherwise, seems to be the Coon ...
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Is the head of navigation same for sailing and motorboats?
Rivers are often described as having a 'head of navigation', the furthest upstream point you can reach in a ship coming from the sea. Does this equally apply, regardless of propulsion method?
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Can you notice a waterfall in time to get off the river?
If you are going downstream by canoe or raft on an unfamiliar river, and there is a waterfall ahead, are you likely to be able to detect the sound and the cloud of spray sufficiently far in advance to ...
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How efficient is travel by canoe?
How efficient is travel in a canoe, in terms of effort/time required to cover distance?
Or kayak, pirogue, any kind of small boat that is moved by paddling instead of sail or motor - is there a ...
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When driving a power driven vessel heading towards the port beam of another vessel underway what is the correct proceedure to pass on the stern?
This mock exam question from the hong kong marine department marksheet says option A is correct, however i think option A would cause a collision.
Refering to all of the materials i have, I feel this ...
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How long would it take to canoe the entire length of the Belize River upstream in July?
Hopefully someone has made this trip so I can craft a realistic scenario for a novel I’m writing.
Assuming you had a crew of one experienced paddler and two inexperienced paddlers, about how long ...
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How would one person control two canoes?
I am planning an adventure, and realized that while I will have one able bodied paddler, I will likely have two canoes of load. In thinking about it, I have imagined several scenarios where this ...
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In the US is it legal to travel on any river/creek my canoe will navigate?
I have always assumed that if my Canoe will float, and the waterway ultimately reaches an ocean it is legal to travel on.
I looked around for documents that said it clearly one way or the other. ...
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What are the navigation considerations on the Youghiogheny, Casselman & Potomac Rivers between Ohiopyle (PA) and Cumberland, MD
I want to travel by canoe from Ohiopyle State Park to Cumberland, MD on the Youghiogheny, Casselman and Potomac Rivers
What are the navigation considerations? Also I will have a bike and trailer for ...
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What are the navigation considerations on the Monongahela and Youghiogheny Rivers between Ohiopyle State Park (PA) and Pittsburgh PA?
I want to travel by canoe from Ohiopyle State Park to Pittsburgh Pa on the Monongahela and Youghiogheny Rivers
What are the navigation considerations? Also I will have a bike and trailer for the ...
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What are the navigation considerations on the Ohio River between Wheeling WV and Parkersburg WV?
I want to travel by canoe from Wheeling, West Virginia to Parkersburg, West Virginia on the Ohio river.
What are the navigation considerations? Also I will have a bike and trailer for the canoe, ...
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What are the navigation considerations on the Ohio River between Pittsburgh PA.& Wheeling WV?
I want to travel by canoe from Pittsburgh Pa to Wheeling, West Virginia on the Ohio river.
What are the navigation considerations? Also I will have a bike and trailer for the canoe, will be ...
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