2007 Yamaha Outboard 50 Boat Motor Owners Manual

Safety information
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Other special situations
There are  three  other rules  you should  be
aware of when driving your boat around oth-
er vessels.
Narrow channels and bends
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.
Crossing
When two power driven vessels are crossing
each others  path  close enough  to run  the
risk of collision, the vessel which has the oth-
er on the starboard (right) side must keep out
of the way of the other. If the other  vessel is
on your right,  you must keep out of  its way;
you  are the  Give-Way  vessel.  If the  other
vessel is on  your port (left)  side, remember
that you  should maintain  course and direc-
tion, provided the other vessel gives you the
right-of-way as it should.
Fishing vessel right-of-way
All vessels that are fishing with nets, lines or
trawls are considered to be fishing vessels
under the  International Rules.  Vessels with
trolling lines are  not considered fishing ves-
sels. Fishing  vessels  have the  right-of-way
regardless of position.  Fishing vessels can-
not, 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 that can navigate
only in such a channel.
Overtaking
If you  are passing  another vessel,  you are
the Give-Wayvessel.  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
other vessel can steer itself around you.
2.
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Product Specification
CategoriesMarine, Yamaha Outboard Manuals
Document TypeBoat Motor Manual Free Download. Marine Operator's Boating Guide.
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Model Year2007
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