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Where does the Coast Guard warn boaters not to stop or anchor?

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  1. In a designated anchorage
  2. Under bridges or in shipping channels
  3. At a marina slip

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References

  1. A Boater's Guide to the Federal Requirements for Recreational Boats (USCG) www.uscgboating.org/assets/1/AssetManager/Boaters-Guide-to-Federal-Requirements-for-Receational-Boats-20231108.pdf Checked 2026-10-09.
  2. 33 CFR 83.09, Narrow channels (Rule 9) www.ecfr.gov/current/title-33/section-83.09 Checked 2026-10-09.

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