Are the fuel and oil tanks filled? Have you checked the weather?
Preparation is the key to an enjoyable outing.
Know the “Rules of the Road” when boating. There are right and wrong
ways to overtake, meet, cross, etc. with other boats. The U.S. Coast Guard,
state boating authorities and many agencies have information and courses
covering the rules of the road, safety, navigation, and many other topics.
For operation after sunset, boats are equipped with navigation lights to give
information about direction. A green light is on the starboard side of the boat,
a red light on the port side, and a white light at the stem. If a red light is visible,
that boat is privileged and has the right of way. If a red and green light are
visible, the other boat is heading toward you and both boats must move.
Sighting a white light indicates the other boat is moving away from you, or is
anchored, and if you are overtaking, the boat ahead is privileged.
MANEUVERING
When underway for the first time, practice making turns in both directions.
Become familiar with the way your boat handles, especially with stick steer
models. Boat handling is affected by the load, wind, and water current.
These conditions vary on every outing, so always use caution when
maneuvering your boat.
Boats handle differently than cars. All boats steer from the stern. The stern
of the boat will swing out in the opposite direction of the bow when turning.
This is important when making fine maneuver’s like docking.
A boat has no brakes. To stop a boat, slow down to no wake speed, pause
in neutral, and put the engine in reverse. Gently increase reverse power
to stop at a short distance. Keep in mind that
boats do not steer well in reverse. Go slow to
prevent taking water in over the transom.
Know your position and know where you
are going. There are several forces that can
affect your boat’s direction when underway.
Besides driving the boat forward, a clockwise
rotating propeller can cause the boat to
move to the right as it goes forward and to
the left when going in reverse. This effect is
not noticeable when you are going fast but
becomes apparent at slower speeds.
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