Moomba Mobius LS, Owner'S Manual

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Basic Boating Rules
You should be aware of these rules and follow them
whenever you encounter another vessel on the water.
The rules presented in this manual are condensed and
have been provided as a convenience only. Consult your
local U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary (USCGA) or Department of
Motor Vehicles (DMV) for a complete set of rules governing
the waters in which you will be using your boat. If you plan
to travel—even for a short trip—you would be well served
to contact the regional USCGA or DMV in the area where
you will be boating.
Review and understand all local and state laws.
Any time two vessels on the water meet one another, one
vessel has the right-of-way. It is called the stand-on vessel.
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the give-way or burdened vessel.
These rules determine which vessel has the right-of-way,
and accordingly, what each vessel should do.
The vessel with the right-of-way has the duty to continue its
course and speed, except to avoid an immediate collision.
When you maintain your direction and speed, the other
vessel will be able to determine how best to avoid you.
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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should not cross in front of the stand-on vessel. Slow down
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vessel. You should always move in such a way that the
stand-on operator can see what you are doing.
This rule is called Rule 2 in the International Rules and
says,
“In obeying and construing these rules due regard shall
be had to all dangers of navigation and collision, and to
any special circumstances, which may render a departure
from the above rules necessary in order to avoid immediate
danger.”
Encountering Other Vessels
There are three main situations in which you may encounter
other vessels and you must observe the Steering Rules in
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- Meeting (you are approaching another vessel head-on)
- Crossing (you are traveling across the other vessel’s
path)
- Overtaking (you are passing or being passed by
another vessel)
Using the following illustration in which you are the boat in
the center, you should give right-of-way to all vessels shown
in the white area. In this instance, you are the give-way
vessel. All vessels in the shaded area must yield to you
as you are the stand-on vessel. Both you and the meeting
vessel must alter course to avoid each other.
If you are meeting another power vessel head-on, and you
are close enough to run the risk of collision, neither of you
has the right-of-way. Both of you should alter course to
avoid an accident. You should keep the other vessel on
your port (left) side. This rule doesn’t apply if both of you
can clear each other by continuing your set course and
speed.
Section IV
Boating Rules
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