2006 Yamaha Outboard F150 LF150 Boat Motor Owners Manual

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vessels,  the  operator  should sound  a  pro-     proceeding from  open  water  into port,  and
longed blast on the whistle (4 to 6 seconds). If   black buoys are to port (left) side. When navi-
another  vessel  is  around  the  bend,  it  too     gating out of port, your position with respect to
should sound the  whistle. Even if no reply  is    the  buoys  should  be  reversed;  red  buoys
heard, however,  the  vessel should  still pro-     should be  to  port and  black  buoys to  star-
ceed around the bend with caution. If you nav-
board.
igate  such  waters  with your  boat,  you  will     Many bodies of water used by boaters are en-
need to  carry  a portable  air horn,  available    tirely  within  the  boundaries  of  a  particular
from local marine supply stores.
state. The  Uniform State Waterway  Marking
Fishing vessel right-of-way
System has  been devised  for these waters.
All vessels which are fishing with nets, lines or  This  system uses buoys  and signs with  dis-
trawls are considered  to be fishing vessels”     tinctive shapes and colors to show regulatory
under  the International  Rules.  Vessels with     or advisory  information.  These markers  are
trolling lines  are not  considered fishing ves-     white with black letters and orange boarders.
sels. Fishing vessels have the right-of-way re-   They  signify speed  zones, restricted  areas,
gardless of position.  Fishing vessels cannot,     danger areas, and general information.
however, impede  the passage of  other ves-     Remember, markings may vary by geograph-
sels in narrow channels.
Sailing vessel right-of-way
Sailing vessels should normally be  given the
ic location.  Always consult local  boating au-
thorities before driving your boat in unfamiliar
waters.
right-of-way. The exceptions to this are:
1.
When the sailing vessel is overtaking the
power-driven  vessel,  the   power-driven
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 navigate
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, num-
bers and lights to show which side of the buoy
a boater should pass on when navigating in a
particular  direction. The  markings  on these
buoys are oriented from the perspective of be-
ing entered from seaward (the boater is going
towards the port). This means that red buoys
are passed on the starboard (right) side when
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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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