Malibu Boats M235 2019, Owner'S Manual

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2019 Malibu Boats, LLC Owner’s Manual • Page 25
defined channel or where an obstruction may be approached from
more than one direction. With the cardinal system:
• Pass north or east of BLACK-TOPPED WHITE buoy.
• Pass south or west of RED-TOPPED WHITE buoy.
• RED and WHITE VERTICALLY STRIPED buoy indicates boat
should pass outside of the buoy (away from shore).
FWMS System
The FWMS Lateral System is for use on navigable waters except
Western Rivers and Intracoastal Waterways. The markings on these
buoys are oriented from the perspective of being entered from seaward
(the boater is going toward the port). This means that red buoys are
passed on the starboard (right) side of the vessel when proceeding
from open water into port, and green buoys to the port (left) side.
The right side (starboard) of the channel is marked with RED ,
even numbered buoys.
The left (port) side of the channel is marked with GREEN , odd
numbered buoys.
The middle of the channel is marked with
RED and WHITE
vertically striped buoys; pass close to these buoys.
Obstructions, channel junctions, etc. are marked with
RED and
GREEN horizontally striped buoys.
A RED band at the top means the preferred channel is to the left
of the buoy; a GREEN top band means the preferred channel is to
the right of the buoy.
Day markers are colored and numbered the same as buoys.
RED , triangular day markers with even numbers mark the starboard
side of the channel. GREEN , square day markers with odd numbers
mark the port side of the channel.
Lights, bells and horns are used on buoys for night or poor
visibility conditions. Buoys with unique light flashing characteristics
are identified on nautical charts with the specific flashing pattern.
Types of Buoys
There are several types and shapes of buoys. Buoys may be
unlighted, lighted, with sound or may have both an audible and a
visual signal. Lights, bells and horns are used on buoys for night
or poor visibility conditions. Different shapes of buoys are shown
following.
Buoys with unique light flashing characteristics are identified on
nautical charts with the specific flashing pattern.
Mooring Buoys
The only buoys from which you are permitted to moor are mooring
buoys. Mooring buoys are white with a blue horizontal stripe. Mooring
to a navigation buoy, regulatory markers or lateral markers is illegal.
unlighted bell buoy spar buoy nun buoy
lighted buoy can buoy mooring buoy
-(
white with blue
band may show white
reflector or light
)
Uniform State Regulatory Markers
Regulatory markers indicate dangerous or restricted controlled
areas. These markers are used to indicate speed zones, areas set
aside for particular use, general information and directions.
Regulatory markers are white with orange geometric shapes
and also have orange bands near the top and at the water line of the
buoy. You must obey regulatory markers.
controlled area danger
boats Keep out information
Uniform State Waterway Marking System (USWMS)
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