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50 yards or 150 feet
50 yards or 150 feet
A minimum of 100 feet should be maintained between a vessel operating at speeds greater than idle and a gasoline dock or launch ramp. This is to prevent ignition of fuel vapors and reduce the risk of fire or explosion.
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~200 feet.
on each side of the forward half of the vessel
Steer into the wind.
Keeping his/her vessel and crew out of danger
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If you are operating a motorboat and your motorboat is being overtaken by a sailboat, you should maintain present course and speed. The vessel that is overtaking another vessel is the give-way vessel, regardless of whether it is a sailing vessel or a power-driven vessel. The vessel being overtaken is always the stand-on vessel.
N noise and vibration amplify drowsiness and dizziness, and can cause confusion, and disorientation while operating a vessel....distractions....
When operating a vessel at greater than idle speed, boaters must maintain safety practices such as keeping a proper lookout for other watercraft and obstacles, following the navigation rules, having all required safety equipment onboard, and being aware of the local regulations and speed limits. Additionally, it is important to have a designated sober operator and to be familiar with the handling characteristics of the vessel at higher speeds.