I wouldn't bother him with a bunch of silly questions you can research and find the answers on your own.
Thanks for your opinion, it has been noted.
If you would have stated you are paying for his time then I would have said ask as many questions as you want. You're spending your money to learn, go armed with a list of questions that you deem valuable to you.
I was simply saying if you are in his boat as a guest or a marshall, I would not bother him with a lot of questions that you could find the answers to yourself.
Whole different scenario if you are paying the freight for the day...