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properly ashore. If there is much fuel or oil in the
bilge, contact a knowledgeable marine service to
remove it. Never pump contaminated bilge
overboard. Help protect your waters.
Fill tank(s) less than rated capacity. Allow for
fuel expansion.
B. W
D
ASTE
ISPOSAL
•
Many areas prohibit overboard sewer
discharge. Close and disable flow-through
waste systems to prevent discharge in such
areas.
•
Bag all refuse until it can be disposed of ashore.
Regulations prohibit disposal of plastic
anywhere in the marine environment and restrict
other garbage disposal within specified
distances from shore.
NOTICE
• There is a possibility of being fined for having an
operable direct overboard discharge of waste in
some waters. Removing seacock handle, in closed
position, or other means must be used to avoid fine.
• It is illegal for any vessel to dump plastic trash
anywhere in the ocean or navigable waters of the
United States.
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FOR BOATS WITH VACUFLUSH
Do not place facial tissues, paper towels or sanitary
napkins in head. Such material can damage the
waste disposal system and the environment.
C. E
N
XCESSIVE
OISE
Many areas regulate noise limits. Even if there
are no laws, courtesy demands that boats
operate quietly.
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S
ECTION
CAUTION
HEADS ONLY
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1 • S
AFETY
D. W
/ W
AKE
ASH
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SPEED HAZARD - Watch your wake. It might capsize
a small craft. You are responsible for damage caused
by your wake.
Power boat wakes can endanger people and
vessels. Each power boat operator is responsible
for injury or damage caused by the boat's wake.
Be especially careful in confined areas such as
channels or marinas. Observe "no wake" warnings.
Reduce speed in congested waterway.
Be alert for No Wake markers.
19. N
AUTICAL
Abeam – object 90 degrees to center line on either
side of boat.
Abaft – a point on a boat that is aft of another.
Aft – toward the rear or stern of the boat.
Beam – the width of a boat.
Bow – the fore part of a boat..
Bow Eye – Bolt with looped head mounted on
extreme forward part of bow.
Bulkhead – vertical partition in a boat.
Chine – meeting juncture of side and bottom of
boat.
Chock – deck fitting, used as guides for mooring
or anchor lines. Also, a wedge to stop wheels from
rolling.
Cleat – deck fitting with arms or horns on which
lines may be made fast.
Cockpit – an open space from which a boat is
operated.
Deck – upper structure which covers the hull
between gunwales.
Draft – depth of water required to float boat and its
propulsion system.
WARNING
!
CAUTION
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ERMS
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