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Old 12-03-2015, 04:15 AM   #15
Mako
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I still remember the first night-time run I made into the open ocean, passing Cape Flattery and almost hitting an incoming submarine. We had radar on but my not-so-sharp cousin on watch was slow to grab me from below.

Anyway, personally I love running at night. Peaceful and especially with a full moon and clear skies.

Here in the Middle East with my little boat we cruise most of the time at night. It is cooler (although more humid) and security forces harass us less. This is in familiar waters.

However, when entering unfamiliar harbors and rivers at night previously, I would reduce to slow ahead and run at maybe 3 or 4 knots.

Anyway, my comment to Fryedaze is that running at night can be a great joy especially in the right conditions and low traffic area.

A FLIR scope sounds like a great idea. I've seen the small monocles for sale at WalMart for a couple hundred dollars or so.
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