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Remember, markings may vary by geographic location. Always consult local boating authorities before driving your boat in unfamiliar waters.

" 6"

MAIN " 7"

CHANNEL

" 5"

" 3"

" 1"

RB " L" or

RG " L"

" A"

C " 1"

CHANNEL

" 2"

SECONDARY

 

 

BUOY

" 4"

COLOR CODE

 

 

BLACK

 

RED

 

GREEN

" 2"

MAIN CHANNEL BUOYS

" 1" " 3" " 5" " 7"

LIGHTED BUOY (Port Hand)`

Odd number. increasing toward head of naviga- tion.Leave to port (left) proceeding upstream.

White Light

Green Light

1

1

OR

 

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new

" 2" " 4" " 6"

LIGHTED BUOY (Starboard Hand)`

Even number,increasing toward head of naviga- tion. Leave to starboard (right) proceeding up- stream.

White Light

Red Light

2

2

OR

 

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new

" A"

LIGHTED SAFE WATER BUOY

Proceeding toward head of navigation from seaward

SECONDARY CHANNEL BUOYS

STARTS NEW NUMBERING SYSTEM

C " 1"

CAN BUOY

 

Odd number. Leave to port.

1

1

 

OR

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new

N " 2"

NUN BUOY

 

Even number. Leave to starboard

2

No change

No number. Marks midchannel, pass on either side. Letter has no lateral significance, used for identification and location purposes.

 

Top Mark

White Light

White Light

A

A

OR

 

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new

RB " L"

RG " L"

LIGHTED PREFERRED CHANNEL TO

PORT BUOY

No number. Topmost band red - preferred channel is to left of buoy. Letter has no lateral significance, used for identification and location purposes.

 

Red or

Red Light

 

White Light

L

L

 

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new

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