2004 Yamaha Outboard F4C Boat Owners Manual

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Stand-on vessel
BASIC BOATING RULES
(Rules of the road)
The vessel  with  the right-of-way  has the
duty  to  continue  its  course  and  speed,
except  to  avoid  an  immediate  collision.
When  you  maintain  your  direction   and
speed,  the  other  vessel  will  be  able  to
determine how best to avoid you.
Just as there  are rules which apply  when
you are driving on streets  and high ways,
there  are   waterway  rules   which  apply
when  you  are  driving  your boat.  These
rules  are   used  internationally,   and  are
also enforced  by the United  States Coast
Guard and local  agencies. You should  be
aware  of  these  rules,   and  follow  them
whenever  you  encounter another  vessel
on the water.
Give-way vessel
The vessel which does not have the right-
of-way has  the duty  to take  positive and
timely action to stay out of the way of  the
Stand-On  vessel.  Normally,   you  should
not  cross in  front of  the  vessel with  the
right-of-way.  You  should  slow  down  or
change directions briefly and pass behind
the other vessel. You should always move
in  such  a  way  that  the  operator of  the
other vessel can see what you are doing.
Several sets  of rules prevail  according to
geographic location,  but  are all  basically
the same as the International Rules  of the
Road.  The  rules presented  here  in  your
Owners Manual are condensed, and have
been provided for your convenience only.
Consult your local U.S.  Coast Guard Aux-
iliary or Department of Motor Vehicles for
a  complete   set  of  rules  governing   the
waters  in  which you  will  be  using  your
boat.
The general prudential rule
This  rule is  called  Rule 2  in  the Interna-
tional Rules and says,
In  obeying  and   construing  these  rules
due regard  shall be had to  all dangers of
navigation and  collision, and  to any  spe-
cial  circumstances,  which  may render  a
departure from the above rules necessary
in order to avoid immediate danger.
STEERING AND SAILING RULES AND
SOUND SIGNALS
Whenever two vessels on  the water meet
one another,  one vessel  has the  right-of-
way;  it  is  called  the  stand-on”  vessel.
The vessel which does not have the right-
of-way is  called  the give-way”  or bur-
dened”   vessel.  These   rules   determine
which  vessel  has  the   right-of-way,  and
what each vessel should do.
In other  words, follow the  standard rules
except when  a collision will  occur unless
both  vessels  try  to  avoid  each other.  If
that  is   the  case,  both   vessels  become
Give-Way vessels.
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