63V-9-16-1
2/18/03 13:56 Page 13
E
of its way until you are clear of it. Like-
wise, if another vessel is passing you, you
should maintain your speed and direction
so that the other vessel can steer itself
around you.
OTHER SPECIAL SITUATIONS
There are three other rules you should be
aware of when driving your boat around
other vessels.
1.
When the sailing vessel is overtaking
the power-driven vessel, the power-
driven vessel has the right-of-way.
Sailing vessels should keep clear of
any fishing vessel.
In a narrow channel, a sailing vessel
should not hamper the safe passage
of a power-driven vessel which can
navigate only in such a channel.
2.
3.
Narrow Channels and Bends
Reading Buoys and Other Markers
When navigating in narrow channels, you The waters of the United states are
should keep to the right when it is safe marked for safe navigation by the lateral
and practical to do so. If the operator of a system of buoyage. Simply put, buoys
power-driven vessel is preparing to go and markers have an arrangement of
around a bend that may obstruct the view shapes, colors, numbers and lights to
of other water vessels, the operator show which side of the buoy a boater
should sound a prolonged blast on the should pass on when navigating in a par-
whistle (4 to 6 seconds). If another vessel ticular direction. The markings on these
is around the bend, it too should sound buoys are oriented from the perspective
the whistle. Even if no reply is heard,
of being entered from seaward (the
however, the vessel should still proceed boater is going towards the port). This
around the bend with caution. If you navi- means that red buoys are passed on the
gate such waters with your boat, you will starboard (right) side when proceeding
need to carry a portable air horn, avail- from open water into port, and black
able from local marine supply stores.
buoys are to port (left) side. When navi-
gating out of port, your position with
respect to the buoys should be reversed;
red buoys should be to port and black
buoys to starboard.
Fishing Vessel Right-of-way
All vessels which are fishing with nets,
lines or trawls are considered to be“fish-
ing
vessels”
under
the
International
Many bodies of water used by boaters are
entirely within the boundaries of a partic-
ular state. The Uniform State Waterway
Marking System has been devised for
these waters. This system uses buoys and
signs with distinctive shapes and colors
to show regulatory or advisory informa-
tion. These markers are white with black
letters and orange boarders. They signify
speed zones, restricted areas, danger
areas, and general information.
Rules. Vessels with trolling lines are not
considered fishing vessels. Fishing ves-
sels have the right-of-way regardless of
position. Fishing vessels cannot, howev-
er, impede the passage of other vessels in
narrow channels.
Sailing Vessel Right-of-way
Sailing vessels should normally be given
the right-of-way. The exceptions to this
are:
1-8
| Categories | Yamaha Outboard Manuals |
|---|---|
| Document Type | Boat Motor Manual Free Download. Marine Operator's Boating Guide. |
| Tags | Yamaha 15C, Yamaha 9.9C |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| Download File |
|
| Language | English |
| Product Brand | Yamaha Motor. Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA - Support Customer Relations for US: 1-800-962-7926
Yamaha Boats: 1-800-962-7926 Yamaha Outboard Customer Relations: 1-866-894-1626 , Yamaha Outboard |
| Document File Type | |
| Publisher | yamaha-motor.com |
| Wikipedia's Page | Yamaha Motor Company |
| Copyright | Attribution Non-commercial |
(0 votes, average: 0 out of 5)