2007 Yamaha Outboard F4 Boat Motor Owners Manual

General information
cept when a  collision will occur  unless both    you continue on your set course and speed.
vessels try to avoid each  other. If that is the
case, both vessels become Give-Way ves-
sels.
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Rules when encountering vessels
There are  three  main situations  which you
may  encounter   with  other  vessels   which
could lead to a  collision unless the Steering
Rules are followed:
Meeting: (you are approaching another ves-
sel head-on)
Crossing: (you are traveling across the oth-
er vessels path)
Overtaking:   (you  are   passing   or   being
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-
passed by another vessel)
er on the starboard (right) side must keep out
In the following illustration, your boat is in the
of the way of the other. If the other  vessel is
center. You  should give  the right-of-way  to
on your right,  you must keep out of  its way;
any vessels shown in white area (you are the
you  are the  Give-Way  vessel.  If the  other
Give-Way vessel). Any vessels  in the shad-
vessel is on  your port (left)  side, remember
ed area must yield to you (they are the Give-
that you  should maintain  course and direc-
Way  vessels).  Both  you  and  the  meeting
tion, provided the other vessel gives you the
vessel must alter course to avoid each other.
right-of-way as it should.
Meeting
If  you  are  meeting  another  power  vessel
head on, and are close enough to run the risk
of collision,  neither of  you has  the right-of-
way! Both of you should alter course to avoid
course and speed.  You must stay  out of its
an accident. You should keep the other ves-
sel on your port  (left) side. This rule doesnt
apply if both  of you will clear  one another if
Overtaking
If you  are passing  another vessel,  you are
the Give-Wayvessel.  This means that the
other  vessel   is  expected   to  maintain  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
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Product Specification
CategoriesYamaha Outboard Manuals
Document TypeBoat Motor Manual Free Download. Marine Operator's Boating Guide.
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Model Year2007
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