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☆☆☆☆☆Under the Navigation Rules, it is OK to break the rules when it is absolutely necessary to avoid a collision.
The purpose of filing a float plan is to provide important information in case of an emergency.
Whenever the boat is underway, properly sized PFDs must be worn by children under 13 years of age in North Carolina.
A boater should leave a float plan for friends or family ashore.
Depth of water
Pick a reference point on shore to gauge if you are dragging!
control speed,noise, and wake
Clearance height under the bridge
5 to 15
The primary responsibility for a vessel operator assisting a boat in distress is keeping his/her vessel and him/herself out of danger.
Life Jacket
calibration
White buoy with horizontal blue stripe
Riding on bow without guards or rails
Looking at a nautical chart
Constant oil changes must be made. Periodic parts must be exchanged, especially those made of zinc. Debris accumulated in the engine must be removed. Search for possible leaks in the engine.
Keep body weight low with gear distributed evenly.
