2007 Yamaha Outboard F150 LF150 Boat Owners Manual

General information
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the give-way”  or  burdenedvessel.  These
rules determine which vessel has the right-of-
way, and what each vessel should do.
Stand-on vessel
The vessel with the right-of-way has the duty
to continue  its course  and speed, except  to
avoid an immediate collision. When you main-
tain your direction and speed, the other vessel
will be  able to  determine how best  to avoid
you.
Label (counter rotation models)
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WARNING
Use only a counterclockwise rotation pro-
peller with this engine.
Counterclockwise  propellers are  marked
with a letterL”  after the size indication.
The wrong  type of propeller  could cause
the boat to go in an unexpected direction,
which could lead to an accident.
Give-way vessel
The vessel which does not have  the right-of-
way has the  duty to take positive  and timely
action to stay out of the way of the Stand-On
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Basic boating rules (Rules of
the road)
Just as there are rules which apply when you    vessel. Normally, you should not cross in front
are driving  on streets  and high  ways, there     of the vessel with the right-of-way. You should
are waterway rules which apply when you are   slow  down or  change  directions briefly  and
driving your boat. These rules are used inter-    pass behind  the other vessel. You should al-
nationally, and are also enforced by the Unit-    ways move in such a way that the operator of
ed States  Coast Guard  and local  agencies.    the other vessel can see what you are doing.
You should be aware of  these rules, and fol-  The general prudential rule
low  them whenever  you  encounter another     This rule is called  Rule 2 in the International
vessel on the water.
Rules and says,
Several sets of rules prevail according to geo-   In obeying and construing these rules due re-
graphic location, but are all basically the same  gard shall be had to all dangers of navigation
as the  International Rules of  the Road.  The    and collision, and to any special circumstanc-
rules presented here in your Owners Manual    es,  which may  render a  departure from  the
are condensed,  and have been provided  for    above  rules necessary in  order to avoid  im-
your  convenience  only.  Consult  your  local    mediate danger.
U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary or Department of     In other words,  follow the standard rules  ex-
Motor  Vehicles for  a  complete  set of  rules     cept when a  collision will  occur unless  both
governing the waters in which you will be us-     vessels try to avoid each  other. If that is  the
ing your boat.
case, both vessels  become Give-Way ves-
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sels.
Steering and sailing rules and sound
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Rules when encountering vessels
signals
Whenever two vessels on the water meet one   There  are three  main  situations  which you
another, one vessel has the right-of-way; it is     may encounter with other vessels which could
called   the  stand-on”   vessel.  The   vessel    lead  to a collision unless  the Steering Rules
which does not have the right-of-way is called   are followed:
Meeting: (you are approaching  another ves-
sel head-on)
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CategoriesYamaha Outboard Manuals
Document TypeBoat Motor Manual Free Download. Marine Operator's Boating Guide.
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Model Year2007
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