Nautical Charts - Nauticstar Hybrid Series Owner's Manual

HYBRID SERIES OWNER'S MANUAL
• On-board barometers, where placed on-board by the boat owner, should be checked every two-to-three hours. A rising
barometer indicates fair weather and a rise in wind velocity; a falling barometer indicates stormy or rainy weather. What to
do in severe weather:
• Reduce speed, keeping enough power to maintain headway.
• Put on PFDs.
• Turn on running lights.
• Head for the nearest shore or safe harbor that is safe to approach, if possible.
• Head bow of boat into waves at 45-degree angle, if possible.
• Keep bilges free of water.
• Seat passengers on bottom of the boat, near the centerline.
• If the engine fails, tie a sea anchor on a line from the bow of the boat to keep the boat headed into the waves. A bucket will
work as a sea anchor in an emergency.
• Anchor the boat, if necessary.
• Seek shelter onshore whenever possible. Particularly avoid riding out a storm that includes high wind and/or lightning,
which is especially dangerous. Avoid contact with metal portions of the boat such as handrails, windshields, tower, and cleats.

NAUTICAL CHARTS

Nautical charts are especially important to boaters planning trips, particularly on open waters. These charts show the nature
and shape of the coast, depths of water, general configuration, and character of the bottom of the body of water. Other
markings on the nautical charts include prominent landmarks, port facilities, aids to navigation, and marine hazards. Changes
brought about by people and nature require that nautical charts be constantly maintained and updated to aid safe navigation.
National Ocean Service (NOS) charts may be purchased either directly by mail from the NOS Distribution Branch or through
an authorized agent. There are more than 1,700 nautical chart agents who sell them.
FAA/NATIONAL AERONAUTICAL CHARTING OFFICE
Distribution Division, AVN-530 1305
East-West Highway Silver Spring, MD 20910
Telephone: (301) 427-5000
Email: 9-AMC-aerochart@faa.gov
http://naco.faa.gov
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