PURSUIT 2470 CENTER CONSOLE Owner's Manual download pdf (Page 68)

2470 CENTER CONSOLE

Natural Resources, or your local boat club. These organizations sponsor courses in boat

handling, including rules of the road. We strongly recommend such courses. Books on this

subject are also available from your local library.

SAILBOATS NOT UNDER POWER, PADDLE BOATS, VESSELS UNABLE TO MANEU-

VER, VESSELS ENGAGED IN COMMERCIAL FISHING AND OTHER VESSELS

WITHOUT POWER HAVE THE RIGHT OF WAY OVER MOTOR POWERED BOATS.

YOU MUST STAY CLEAR OR PASS TO THE STERN OF THESE VESSELS. SAIL-

BOATS UNDER POWER ARE CONSIDERED MOTOR BOATS.

Crossing Situations

When two motor boats are crossing, the boat on the right has the right of way. The boat with the

right of way should maintain its course and speed. The other vessel should slow down and permit

it to pass. The boats should sound the appropriate signals.

Meeting Head-On or Nearly-So Situations

When two motor boats are approaching each other head-on or nearly head-on, neither boat has

the right of way. Both boats should reduce their speed and turn to the right so as to pass port side

to port side, providing enough clearance for safe passage. The boats should sound the appropriate

signals.

Overtaking Situations

When one motor boat is overtaking another motor boat, the boat that is being passed has the right

of way. The overtaking boat must make the adjustments necessary to provide clearance for a safe

passage of the other vessel. The boats should sound the appropriate signals.

The General Prudential Rule

In obeying the Rules of the Road, due regard must be given to all dangers of navigation and

collision, and to any special circumstances, including the limitations of the vessels, which may

justify a departure from the rules that is necessary to avoid immediate danger or a collision.

Navigation Aids

Aids to navigation are placed along coasts and navigable waters as guides to mark safe water and

to assist mariners in determining their position in relation to land and hidden dangers. Each aid

to navigation is used to provide specific information. You should be familiar with these and any

other markers used in your boating area.

STORMS AND WAVE ACTION CAN CAUSE BUOYS TO MOVE. YOU SHOULD NOT

RELY ON BUOYS ALONE TO DETERMINE YOUR POSITION.

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