a light, note its color and pattern or timing of flashes,
and compare it to your chart to find its location.
G. Anchoring
The.weight.of.the.anchor.and.diameter.of.anchor.line.
should.be.governed.by.the.size.and.weight.of.your.
boat..Keep.anchor.secure.while.underway.to.prevent.
damage.or.injury.due.to.sudden.shifting.in.the.boat’s.
attitude.
D. The Uniform State Waterway Marking System
This.section.discusses.three.kinds.of.markers.in.this.
system:..Regulatory,.Informational,.and.Lateral.
Regulatory.markers.in.this.system.are.either.signs.or.
buoys..Signs.are.square.with.orange.borders..Regula-
tory.buoys.are.white.and.shaped.like.cylinders..They.
have.horizontal.orange.bands.near.their.tops.and.just.
above.the.water’s.surface..An.orange.circle.on.a.
marker.means.a.controlled.area..A.message.such.as.
”No.Wake,.Idle.Speed,.No.Skiing,.or.5.M.P.H.”.may.
appear.on.a.marker..An.orange.diamond.means.
danger..If.a.diamond.has.an.orange.cross.inside.it,..
do.not.enter.the.area..The.reason.you.should.stay.out,.
such.as.“Swim.Area”.may.be.printed.in.black.on..
the.marker.
Use.two.or.more.anchors.if.anchoring.overnight.or..
for.extended.periods..If.not.using.two.anchors,.make.
certain there is sufficient clearance for your boat to
swing.in.a.full.circle.to.prevent.damage.in.case.of.
shifting.winds.
Make.certain.you.have.enough.anchor.line.(or.scope).
for.the.depth.of.water..Your.anchor.line.should.be..
6.to.7.times.the.depth.of.water.anchored.in..For.
example,.if.you.are.in.20.feet.of.water,.use.120.to.
140.feet.of.anchor.line.
Informational.Markers.are.white.signs.with.orange.
borders..They.give.information.such.as.direction,.
distance,.and.location.
Secure anchor line to bow eye or deck cleat.
Never tie anchor line to a rail, rail fitting or
other hardware not designed to support this
stress.
Lateral.markers.in.the.USWMS.system.are.either.
numbered.red.or.black.buoys..Black.buoys.may.have.
green reflectors or lights. They are the equivalent of
green.buoys.in.the.IALA-B.system..Red.buoys.may.
have red reflectors or lights. They are the same as red
buoys.in.the.IALA-B.system..Red.or.black.buoys.are.
usually.found.in.pairs.–.pass.between.them.
To.drop.anchor:
Approach.your.selected.anchoring.site..from.down-
wind.and.come.to.a.dead.stop.over.the.spot.where.
you.want.to.drop.anchor...Lower.the.anchor.manually.
or.by.using.the.windlass.if.applicable.
E. A Special Sign
Maneuver.the.boat.slowly.backwards.until.length.of.
anchor.line.is.6.or.7.times.the.depth.of.the.water.
In.Florida,.you.may.see.a.special.sign:.“Caution,.
Manatee.Area”..When.you.see.this.sign,.slow.down..
to.idle.speed..Manatees,.an.endangered.species,.are.
passive,.large,.slow-moving.mammals..Many.mana-
tees.are.seriously.injured.or.killed.each.year.by.boat.
propellers.
Fasten.the.anchor.line.around.the.bow.eye.or.deck.
cleat. Anchor flukes should dig in and catch. Watch
for.anchor.drag.by.checking.shoreline.landmarks.at.
the.time.the.anchor.is.dropped.and.one-half.hour..
later..If.the.boat.has.drifted.away.from.these.refer-
ence.marks,.the.anchor.is.dragging.and.must.be.
reset.
F. Noise
Always.be.aware.of.local.laws.on.noise.limits..Noise.
means.engine.noise,.radio.noise.or.even.yelling.by.
people.on.your.boat..Good.seamanship.demands.that.
you.operate.your.boat.quietly.so.as.not.to.infringe.on.
the.rights.of.others..Do.not.use.thru-hull.exhaust..
unless.you.are.well.offshore.
To.weigh.anchor:
Start.the.engine.running.before.pulling.in.anchor.
Slowly.maneuver.the.boat.forward.to.reduce.tension.
on.the.line.and.make.retrieval.of.the.anchor.line.
easier.
Basic Seamanship - Section C
Owner’s Manual Page
| Categories | Four Winns Funship Manuals, Four Winns Manuals, Outboard Marine Corporation Manuals |
|---|---|
| Tags | Four Winns Funship 194, Four Winns Funship 204, Four Winns Funship 214, Four Winns Funship 224, Four Winns Funship 234, Four Winns Funship 244, Four Winns Funship 264, Four Winns Funship 274 |
| Model Year | 2006, 2007, 2008 |
| Download File |
|
| Document Type | Owner's Manual |
| Language | English |
| Product Brand | Boats and Cruisers, Four Winns. For support contact your dealer at http://www.fourwinns.com/locate-dealer.aspx |
| Document File Type | |
| Publisher | fourwinns.com |
| Wikipedia's Page | Outboard Marine Corporation |
| Copyright | Attribution Non-commercial |
(0 votes, average: 0 out of 5)