On second thought, please do nit-pick, because I care a lot about details, but please don't get upset if your particular nit never makes it into this Web page. To use it, find yourself and the other boat on the list. The boat which comes first has the right of way, and is the stand-on vessel. Above all else, don't have a collision. Anchored, stopped, or moored boats must be avoided by all other vessels.
Boats being overtaken have the right of way over the overtaking vessel.
Boats with restricted maneuverability, whether due to fishing, draft, length, towing, or other causes, have the right of way over vessels not so restricted. On certain inland waters, powerboats proceeding downriver have the right of way over upriver and crossing vessels. This is an important one for sailors, of course, but note that there are a number of situations listed above where sailors must still give way. This actually represents two rules, depending on whether the meeting boats are both sail or both power. For power boats, the boat approaching from starboard has the right of way.