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Ed Cassidy
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Response Posted - 07/18/2008 : 12:55:47

I read in some case law about a boating accident that the Coast Guard requirements are a minimum. There is nothing wrong or illegal about using more lights than the minimum and in the case I read about, the fact that the boat was lit up with deck lights everywhere had no outcome on the case. It actually added to the fact that the boat was making itself visible. I would think that if you had the required red/green navigation lights and an all-around light at the top of the mast (anchor light), then anything else you had on would be a plus. Heck, light up your sails with a spotlight, whatever to make yourself visible.

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dlucier
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Response Posted - 07/18/2008 : 13:12:54

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Ed Cassidy
 I read in some case law about a boating accident that the Coast Guard requirements are a minimum...<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">

Ed,

The minimum CG requirements applies to items like signaling devices, PFD's, fire extinguishers,...etc, but they are quite clear and specific as to the navigation lights one must display.

Sailing Vessels

If your sailing vessel is less than 65.6 feet/20 meters in length, then it must display navigation lights as shown in Figures 3, 4, or 5.

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redeye
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Response Posted - 07/18/2008 : 13:51:04

I vote for purple lights below the waterline and a rotating mirror ball at the top mast!

And if the boat is a rockin......

but I digress...

I do think the rotating mirror ball with laser beams would be nice in low vis. I'm sure that will be on the market any day now.

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redeye
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Response Posted - 07/18/2008 : 14:17:56

It looks like it might be good to setup the tri light at the top and also the bow and aft light. Then one set could serve as a back up for the other given how important the lights are and how often they fail. That would keep you covered for a while; especially if they were LED lights.

regards.ray

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Dave Bristle
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Response Posted - 07/18/2008 : 15:59:32

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by dlucier
 The minimum CG requirements applies to items like signaling devices, PFD's, fire extinguishers,...etc, but they are quite clear and specific as to the navigation lights one must display...<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">I agree--especially regarding colors visible from specified directions. Of course, that sorta assumes other boaters know the rules and therefore will understand precisely what they're looking at...

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Deric
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Response Posted - 12/01/2008 : 12:39:39

Hello Folks,

I have included 2 pictures: Bow Light, and Anchor Light. I have looked on Catalina Direct and within this site.

I'd love to see what others have done to improve the lighting based from the same setup as the one I have pictured.

Looking for you to shed some light on the subject. And, save me some time in continued research. I figure someone has most likely replaced the lights on the boats that looked like mine, and can offer some advice.

Thanks
Deric

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Deric
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Response Posted - 12/01/2008 : 12:41:26

Second Picture retry - Anchor Light

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OLarryR
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Response Posted - 12/01/2008 : 20:48:48

My anchor light now has a CG approved (2NM) LED with a photo-diode to turn it off automatically when the sun comes up.

https://secure.orcagreen.com/xcart/product.php?productid=16142& cat=0& bestseller

I recently bought an LED for my Aquasignal 25 Stern light. I have not yet replaced the festoon bulb with the LED...but that day will come. I bought the LED for $25 from:

http://www.mastlight.com/Products/T10X44B3W.html

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