2008 Yamaha Outboard F4 F6 Boat Owners Manual

Safety information
Fishing vessel right-of-way
All vessels that are  fishing with nets, lines or
trawls are considered  to befishing  vessels
under  the International  Rules.  Vessels with
trolling lines  are not  considered fishing ves-
sels. Fishing vessels have the right-of-way re-
gardless of position.  Fishing vessels cannot,
however, impede  the passage of  other ves-
sels in narrow channels.
Sailing vessel right-of-way
Sailing vessels should normally be  given the
right-of-way. The exceptions to this are:
Overtaking
If you are passing another vessel, you are the
1.
When the sailing vessel is overtaking the
power-driven  vessel,  the   power-driven
vessel has the right-of-way.
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 another  vessel is
passing you, you should maintain your speed
and  direction so  that  the  other  vessel  can
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  that  can  navigate
only in such a channel.
steer itself around you.
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Other special situations
There  are three  other  rules  you should  be
aware of when driving your boat around other
vessels.
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
proceeding  from open  water  into  port, and
black buoys are to port (left) side. When navi-
gating out of port, your position with respect to
the  buoys  should  be  reversed;  red  buoys
should  be to  port  and black  buoys  to star-
board.
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 water
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 nav-
igate  such  waters  with your  boat,  you  will
need to  carry  a portable  air horn,  available
from local marine supply stores.
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CategoriesYamaha Outboard Manuals
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