(1)(a) Except as provided by paragraph (b) of this subsection, when two boats are approaching each other ‘head on’ or nearly so (so as to involve risk of collision), each boat shall bear to the right and pass the other boat on its left side.

Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 830.340

  • Boat: means every description of watercraft, including a seaplane on the water and not in flight, used or capable of being used as a means of transportation on the water, but does not include boathouses, floating homes, air mattresses, beach and water toys or single inner tubes. See Oregon Statutes 830.005
  • State waters: means those waters entirely within the confines of this state that have not been declared navigable waters of the United States. See Oregon Statutes 830.005

(b) On rivers, or those sections of rivers, which are state waters, boats proceeding downstream shall have the right of way over boats proceeding upstream.

(2) When boats approach each other obliquely or at right angles, the boat approaching on the right side has the right of way.

(3) One boat may overtake another on either side but shall grant right of way to the overtaken boat. [Formerly 488.110]

 

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