Passing A Fishing Boat: HOW IS IT DONE ~ Watch Before You Attempt It: Don't Miss Out

To maintain safety while traveling on the water is very crucial, especially that the weather and the passing boats can be unpredictable and can create a unique kind of danger. In passing a fishing boat, the US Coast Guard has implemented its rule and restriction for it.

According to some common courtesy and as an owner of the boat, you are obliged to consistently maintain safe practices on the water to avoid unlikely accidents. No matter how veteran you are in controlling a boat, without any consciousness of doing it properly, it might lead you into big trouble. As a boat owner, it is also you are also responsible to ensure the safety of the boat passengers.

Just imagine driving a car and you happened to pass by with a lot of cars. For you to be able to successfully pass, you should have enough knowledge about how your vehicle works and the passing system of other vehicles.

Without any hint of knowledge, then you’re giving yourself a headache because you’ve caused damage to other vehicles and even if the damage has been done, you can’t arrogantly say that you don’t know how to. Remember, a lack of knowledge can’t be used as self-defense against the other vehicle.

Going Back To The Basic

When you pass a fishing boat, you have to steer to the starboard side, meaning on the right side of the boat and both boats will have to pass each other on the port side. But there are also instances where passing to the starboard side is not even close to possible.

Just in case you passed fishing that has cast lines towards the shore, then you have to find a way to pass on the other side. However, you and the other fishing boat have to agree on the condition that you will do otherwise.

The signal that you have to do is to honk once when you pass on the starboard side and wait for them to honk back to you, which only means a go signal from them. On the other hand, if you want to pass on the port side, then honk twice then wait for them to do the same honks, which means they agreed to give you a go-signal.

Maintaining communication with the other boats is extremely vital, not only this is common courtesy but also to ensure safety on the water. When precautionary measures are being overlooked, we tend to hurt not only ourselves but also our innocent allies inside the boat.

Read more at: https://www.yourfishguide.com/how-should-you-pass-a-fishing-boat/

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