2005 Yamaha Outboard VZ200D 225D 250D 300D Boat Owners Manual

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or trawls  are considered to  be “fishing ves-
sels” under the International  Rules. Vessels
with trolling lines  are not considered  fishing
vessels.  Fishing vessels  have  the right-of-
way regardless  of position.  Fishing vessels
cannot,  however,  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
the power-driven vessel, the power-driv-
en 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  navi-
gate only in such a channel.
Overtaking
If you  are passing  another vessel,  you are
the “Give-Way” vessel.  This means that the
other  vessel   is  expected   to  maintain  its
course and speed.  You must stay  out of its
way until you  are clear of it. Likewise,  if an-
other  vessel  is   passing  you,  you   should
maintain your speed and direction so that the
2.
3.
other vessel can steer itself around you.
Reading buoys and other markers
The waters of the  United states are marked
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Other special situations
There are  three  other rules  you should  be    for  safe navigation  by the  lateral system of
aware of when driving your boat around oth-    buoyage.  Simply  put,  buoys  and  markers
er vessels.
Narrow channels and bends
have  an   arrangement  of  shapes,   colors,
numbers and lights to show which side of the
buoy a boater should pass on when navigat-
ing in a particular direction. The markings on
these buoys are  oriented from the perspec-
tive of being entered from seaward (the boat-
er is going towards the port). This means that
red  buoys   are  passed   on  the  starboard
(right) side when proceeding from  open wa-
ter into port, and black buoys are to port (left)
side. When navigating out of port, your posi-
tion with respect  to the buoys should be  re-
versed;  red  buoys  should  be  to  port  and
black buoys to starboard.
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 wa-
ter vessels, the operator should sound a pro-
longed 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 pro-
ceed  around the  bend with  caution.  If you
navigate such waters with your boat, you will
need to  carry a  portable air horn,  available
from local marine supply stores.
Many bodies  of water  used by  boaters are
entirely within the boundaries of  a particular
state. The Uniform State Waterway Marking
System has been  devised for these waters.
Fishing vessel right-of-way
All vessels which are fishing  with nets, lines
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