Cobalt Digital Inc 296 BOWRIDER, Owner'S Manual

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ESPONSIBILITIES AND
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AFETY
Crossing Situation
In crossing situations, the boat to the right from the
12 o’clock to the 4 o’clock position has the
right-of-way. It must hold course and speed. The
burdened boat keeps clear and passes behind the
privileged boat. Boats going up and down a river
have the privilege over boats crossing the river.
Meeting Head-On
Neither boat has the right-of-way in this situation.
Both boats should decrease speed, should turn to
the right and pass port-to-port. However, if both
boats are on the left side of the channel, each
vessel should sound two short blasts and pass
starboard-to-starboard.
4 O'CLOCK
GIVE-WAY
(BURDENED)
VESSEL
DANGER ZONE
12 O'CLOCK
STAND-ON
(PRIVILEGED)
VESSEL
COB_0005_A
PASSING
PORT TO
PORT
MEETING
HEAD TO
HEAD
PASSING
STARBOARD TO
STARBOARD
HONK
HONK
HONK
HONK
COB_0034_A
HONK
HONK