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.ex-
ample,.if.you.are.in.20.feet.of.water,.use.120.to.140.
feet.of.anchor.line.
Informational.Markers.are.white.signs.with.orange.bor-
ders..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.num-
bered.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.ten-
sion.on.the.line.and.make.retrieval.of.the.anchor.line.
easier.
Basic Seamanship - Section C
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