Malibu Boats Boat 2014, Owner'S Manual

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Right-of-Way
Notice:
In general, boats with less maneuverability have right-of-way
over more agile craft. You must stay clear of the vessel with
right-of-way and pass to his stern.
Privileged Boats
Privileged boats have right-of-way
and can hold course and speed.
Sailboats and boats paddled or
rowed have the right-of-way over
motor boats. Sailboats under power
are considered motorboats. Small
pleasure craft must yield to large
commercial boats in narrow
channels.
Burdened Boats
The burdened boat is the boat that
must make what ever adjustments
to course and speed necessary to
keep out of the way of the
privileged boat.
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
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 a channel, each vessel should sound two short horn blasts and pass starboard to
starboard.
KC-0194C-A
BURDENED
VESSEL
DANGER ZONE
PRIVILEGED
VESSEL
12 O'CLOCK
4 O'CLOCK
Figure 1-9. Crossing Situation