Just out of curiosity, for motoring only, is it legal to switch off the stern light and use the 360 degree masthead anchor light instead of both a steaming light and stern light combination? Assuming pulpit mounted red/green bow lights. It seems this would be the same as a power boat with an all around white light mounted on a pole on the stern. Henry On Mon, Dec 28, 2020, 9:19 AM Dave Scobie <scoobscobie@gmail.com> wrote:
Jim:
A tricolor at the masthead is ONLY for sailing
For motoring the white light needs to be a meter or more above the red and green
Use a bicolor bow light (mounted on the bow pulpits best IMO) and the anchor light (360 white) at the masthead.
There are some local variations but the above is the federal standard.
If you want more details about setting up a running light system let me know.
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On Mon, Dec 28, 2020, 4:59 AM Jim Sadler <jimsadler@jascopacific.com> wrote:
Do any of you skippers have your navigation (red and green) lights installed on top of the mast? It seems to be illegal when powering when the steaming light is on . I thought the steaming light was to be above the navigation lights. Also are deck mounted navigation lights installed at 112/2 = 56 (not 90) deg off Hull CL? I am outfitting Pelican to navigate in the steamer lanes off Channel Islands. The container ship needs to see me in time to change course. LOL