General information
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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| Categories | Yamaha Outboard Manuals |
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| Document Type | Boat Motor Manual Free Download. Marine Operator's Boating Guide. |
| Tags | Yamaha F150 LF150 |
| Model Year | 2007 |
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