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3-17 Close passage and wake effects 42
3-18 Examples of proper moorings 43
3-19 Examples of trim and balance 44
Section 4
4-1 Navigational demarcation line 49
4-2 Vessel restricted in ability to maneuver 50
4-3 Safe speed operation 55
4-4 Operating in narrow channels 55
4-5 Rounding a bend 55
4-6 Overtaking 56
4-7 Powerboats meeting 56
4-8 Sailing vessels meeting 56
4-9 Powerboats crossing 56
Section 5
5-1 Overview 62
5-2 Examples of lateral and non-lateral navigation aids 63
5-3 Examples of buoys and beacons 63
5-4 Red right returning 65
5-5 Various aids entering a harbor from seaward 65
5-5a Sailboat inbound with RED mark to starboard 65
5-5b Trawler inbound with GREEN mark to port. 65
5-5c Ferry inbound with GREEN mark to port 65
5-5d PWC inbound with RED mark to starboard 65
5-6 Nun buoy and red daymark 65
5-7 Can buoy and green daymark 66
5-8 Preferred-channel mark 66
5-9 Safe water marks 67
5-10 Range 68
5-11 Range—off course to starboard 68
5-12 Isolated danger marks 69
5-13 Special marks 69
5-14 Numbers and letters on aids 70
5-15 Tower buoys 70
5-16 Chart symbols for lighted navigation aids 70
5-17 Lighted navigation aids—day and night 72
5-18 Light patterns 72
5-19 Types of navigation aid sound devices 72
5-20 Information and regulatory marks 73
5-21 Western Rivers System—Differences 74
Section 6
6-1 Vessel navigation lights 75
6-2 Powerboat navigation lights <20 meters 78
6-3 Powerboat navigation lights <12 meters 78
6-4 Powerboat navigation lights >50 meters 78
6-5 Sailboat navigation lights 78
6-6 Sailboat navigation lights <20 meters 78
6-7 Sailboat navigation lights <7 meters 78
6-8 Tug towing and pushing a barge 79
6-9 Vessel engaged in fishing 80
6-10 Vessel engaged in trawling 80
6-11 Diver flags 80
6-12 Vessel engaged in diving—navigation lights 81
6-13 Day shape indicating sailboat is under 81
power and sail
6-14 Day shapes on vessel engaged in 81
dredging or underwater operations
Section 7
7-1 Typical boat registration number 84
7-2 Documentation number 85
7-3 Homeland Security 85
7-4 Typical hull identification number 86
7-5 Maximum capacities and certification label 87
7-6 Typical ventilation system 87
7-7 Flame arrestor 88
7-8 Oil discharge placard 90
7-9 Marine pollution (MARPOL) placard 91
7-10 Sample boating accident report form 93
Section 8 No graphics
Section 9
9-1 Chartplotter 106
9-2 Depth sounder 106
Section 10
10-1 Parts of an anchor 107
10-2 Danforth anchor 108
10-3 CQR and Delta anchors 108
10-4 Bruce anchor 108
10-5 Rope plus chain 109
10-6 Anchor scope 109
10-7 Anchor system components 110
10-8 Selecting an anchorage 111
10-9 Lower the anchor 112
10-10 Retrieve the anchor 112
Section 11
11-1 Wearing PFDs 113
11-2 Jackline and tether 114
11-3 LifeSling 115
11-4 Using a fire extinguisher 117
11-4a,b H.E.L.P. and huddle positions 119
11-5 “Kill Zone” 120
11-5a Marine-rated CO alarm 121
11-6 Grounding 124
11-7 Heeling a sailboat to raise keel 124
11-8 Fuel gauge—Allocate thirds 125
11-9 Typical tow bridle 128
11-10 Fog 128
11-11 Various forms of fog 128
11-12 Squall line thunderstorm 130
11-13 Crossing large waves 131
11-14 Running before the waves 131
11-15 Running parallel to waves 132
11-16 Lightning strike 132
11-17 Lightning quick facts 132
11-18 Thunder warning 132
Illustrations