walleye 4-29

[wnyguy]

My understanding is that in any kind of crossing situation, the boat on the right (starboard) has the right of way and is the stand on vessel. The stand on vessel is even somewhat obligated to maintain course. The boat on the left (port) side should alter course and pass behind the stand on vessel, hopefully far enough back to avoid cutting lines...If the stand on vessel has doubt about the give way vessel then the stand on vessel can bast those 5 quick WTF are you doing horn blasts.

In an overtake situation, the faster boat must alter course and go around the slower vessel. In a head on situation, both vessels turn right.

All of this of course gets thrown out the window if a collision situation can occur then you do whatever you need to not sink each other's boats...and especially you don't want to lose any full beers onto the bottom of lake erie.

Myself, I just try and avoid other boats as early as I can see someone else out there and we will eventually cross. I'm still kind of new at this.