Basic Seamanship; C.-.1.General - Four winns 310 Horizon Owner's Manual

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GENERAL

Basic.rules.of.seamanship,.general.information.about.

navigational.aids,.and.sources.for.additional.reading.

and.boater.education.are.presented.in.this.portion.of.

your.owner's.manual.

A. Boating Regulations

The.US.Coast.Guard.is.the.authority.of.the.waterways..

State.boating.regulations.are.enforced.by.local.au-

thorities. Your boat is subject to the marine traffic laws

known as "Rules of the Road," which are enforced by

the US Coast Guard. You are subject to marine traffic

laws and "Rules of the Road" for both federal and state

waterways;.you.must.stop.if.signaled.to.do.so.by.en-

forcement officers, and permit them to board if asked.

The."Navigational.Rules,.International-Inland.Rules.of.

the Road" can be obtained from the US Coast Guard

website.at.www.uscgboating.org.

Many.pamphlets.prepared.by.the.US.Coast.Guard.are.

available..They.explain.signal.lights,.buoys,.safety,.in-

ternational.and.inland.regulations.and.other.information.

which.goes.beyond.the.scope.of.this.manual.."Aids.to.

Navigation" (US Coast Guard pamphlet #123) explains

the significance of various lights and buoys. Because of

proposed.alterations.to.buoys.and.markers,.contact.the.

US.Coast.Guard.or.visit.their.website.to.stay.informed.

of.changes..Other.pamphlets,.including.the."Boating.

Safety Training Manual" and "Federal Requirements

For Recreational Boats," are also available from the US

Coast.Guard.

NOTICE

The spoken word "MAYDAY" is the interna-

tional signal for distress. "MAYDAY" should

NEVER be used unless there is grave

or imminent danger, and you are in need

of immediate assistance.

B. Rules of Seamanship

1. Right-of-way

In.general,.boats.with.less.maneuverability.have.right-

of-way.over.a.more.agile.craft..You.must.stay.out.of.the.

way.of.the.following.vessels:

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