Safety information
location, but all are basically the same as the National Marine Manufacturers Associa-
International Rules of the Road. The rules tion (NMMA)
presented in the following section are con- 200 East Randolph Drive
densed- and have been provided for your Suite 5100
convenience only.
Contact the U.S. Coast Guard, the National
Association of State Boating Law Adminis-
Chicago, IL 60601
www.nmma.org
trators, or your local Power Squadron for a Marine Retailers Association of America
complete set of rules governing the waters in 155 N. Michigan Ave. Chicago,
which you will be using your boat.
IL 60304
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www.mraa.com
Boating organizations
The following organizations provide boating
safety training and information about boating
safety and laws.
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Basic boating rules (Rules of
the road)
Just as there are rules that apply when you
are driving on streets and highways, there
are waterway rules that apply when you are
driving your boat. These rules are used inter-
nationally. (For USA: and are also enforced
by the United States Coast Guard and local
agencies.) You should be aware of these
rules, and follow them whenever you en-
United States Coast Guard
Consumer Affairs Staff (G-BC)
Office of Boating, Public, and Consumer Af-
fairs
U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters
Washington, D.C. 20593-0001
Boating Safety Hotline: 1-800-368-5647
www.uscgboating.org
counter another vessel on the water.
EMU33700
United States Power Squadrons
Steering and sailing rules and sound
signals
Whenever two vessels on the water meet
one another, one vessel has the right-of-
1-888-FOR-USPS
www.usps.org
(1-888-367-8777)
Boat Owners Association of The United way; it is called the “stand-on” vessel. The
States
1-800-336-BOAT
www.boatus.com
vessel that does not have the right-of-way is
called the “give-way” or “burdened”vessel.
These rules determine which vessel has the
right-of-way, and what each vessel should
do.
(1-800-336-2628)
National Association of State Boating
Law Administrators (NASBLA)
1500
Leestown Road, Suite 330
Stand-on vessel
Lexington, KY 40511 859-225-9497
www.nasbla.org
The vessel with the right-of-way has the duty
to continue its course and speed, except to
avoid an immediate collision. When you
maintain your direction and speed, the other
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| Categories | Yamaha Outboard Manuals |
|---|---|
| Document Type | Boat Motor Manual Free Download. Marine Operator's Boating Guide. |
| Tags | Yamaha 8 |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| Download File |
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| Language | English |
| Product Brand | Yamaha Motor. Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA - Support Customer Relations for US: 1-800-962-7926
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| Publisher | yamaha-motor.com |
| Wikipedia's Page | Yamaha Motor Company |
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