2006 Yamaha Outboard 50 Boat Motor Owners Manual

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bend that may obstruct the view of other wa-    er is going towards the port). This means that
ter vessels, the operator should sound a pro-   red   buoys  are   passed  on  the   starboard
longed blast on the whistle (4 to 6 seconds).    (right)  side when proceeding from open wa-
If another  vessel is  around the bend,  it too     ter into port, and black buoys are to port (left)
should sound the whistle. Even if no reply is     side. When navigating out of port, your posi-
heard, however,  the vessel should  still pro-     tion with respect to the  buoys should be re-
ceed  around the  bend with  caution.  If you     versed;  red  buoys  should  be  to  port  and
navigate such waters with your boat, you will    black buoys to starboard.
need to  carry a  portable air horn,  available    Many  bodies of  water used  by boaters  are
from local marine supply stores.
entirely within the boundaries of  a particular
Fishing vessel right-of-way
state. The Uniform State Waterway Marking
All vessels which are fishing  with nets, lines    System  has been devised for  these waters.
or trawls  are considered to  be fishing ves-     This system uses buoys  and signs with dis-
selsunder the International  Rules. Vessels    tinctive shapes and colors to  show regulato-
with trolling lines  are not considered  fishing    ry  or  advisory information.  These  markers
vessels.  Fishing vessels  have  the right-of-     are  white   with  black   letters  and   orange
way regardless  of position.  Fishing vessels     boarders. They signify speed zones, restrict-
cannot,  however,  impede  the  passage  of     ed areas,  danger areas,  and general  infor-
other vessels in narrow channels.
mation.
Sailing vessel right-of-way
Sailing vessels should normally be given the
right-of-way. The exceptions to this are:
Remember,  markings   may  vary   by  geo-
graphic location.  Always consult local  boat-
ing  authorities  before  driving your  boat  in
unfamiliar waters.
1.
When  the  sailing  vessel is  overtaking
the power-driven vessel, the power-driv-
en vessel has the right-of-way.
2.
3.
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.
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 navigat-
ing in a particular direction. The markings on
these buoys are  oriented from the perspec-
tive of being entered from seaward (the boat-
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CategoriesYamaha Outboard Manuals
Document TypeBoat Motor Manual Free Download. Marine Operator's Boating Guide.
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Model Year2006
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