2004 Yamaha Outboard SX150C SX200C Boat Owners Manual

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of  its   way  until   you   are   clear   of  it.
Likewise, if another vessel is passing you,
you  should   maintain   your  speed  and
direction so that the other vessel can steer
itself around you.
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.
OTHER SPECIAL SITUATIONS
There are three other rules you  should be
aware of  when driving  your boat around
other vessels.
Reading buoys and other markers
The  waters   of   the  United   states   are
marked for  safe navigation  by the lateral
system  of  buoyage.  Simply  put, buoys
and  markers   have  an  arrangement   of
shapes,  colors,   numbers  and  lights  to
show  which  side  of the  buoy  a  boater
should pass on when  navigating in a par-
ticular direction.  The  markings on  these
buoys are  oriented from  the perspective
of  being   entered   from   seaward   (the
boater  is going  towards  the  port).  This
means that  red buoys  are passed on  the
starboard  (right)  side  when proceeding
from  open  water   into  port,  and  black
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.
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.
Narrow channels and bends
When navigating in narrow channels, you
should  keep to  the right  when it  is safe
and practical to do so.  If the operator of a
power-driven  vessel  is  preparing  to  go
around a bend that may obstruct the view
of  other   water  vessels,    the  operator
should  sound a  prolonged  blast  on the
whistle (4 to  6 seconds). If another vessel
is around  the bend,  it too  should sound
the  whistle.  Even  if  no  reply  is  heard,
however, the  vessel should  still proceed
around the bend with caution. If you navi-
gate such waters with  your boat, you will
need to  carry  a portable  air horn,  avail-
able from local marine supply stores.
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
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.
When the  sailing vessel is overtaking
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