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I usually just yell real loud ,--HEY TURTLE ,--GET OUT OF THE WAY , --TURTLE -TURTLE whoop whoop whoop !

Usually they will , but we noticed the ones in the more Southern waters of Florida responded quickly and dove under while some in more northern regions along the Carolina coast in colder water are a little slower so you have to sometimes turn to avoid them , some look like they're big as a V W out there .

May is sometimes mating season for turtles so you have to really watch for those __{but divert your eyes at the appropriate time } -- they are not going to move much at all , and some just after are lying on their backs with smiles on their faces so you know they are.nt going to respond much either, so watch out for them also .



Hey --It's stupid joke day ,-



One of the best solutions I saw to prevent the boat inverting mast down after a capsize ,-{known as turtling a catamaran }

was on two rental boats locally ,-they fitted foam floatation on the upper front section of the mast in an aerodynamic shape with it and covered it in mesh fabric .

It would work much the same as a mast top float ,or co-2 inflatable , for any needing this added safety feature .



hope that is helpfull

Carl