Jim. IMO if having a light at the masthead makes you comfortable the get a fixture that is both an anchor and tricolor. Install a bicolor light at the bow. The above results in much less wire run, fewer panel switches and fewer fixtures ... equalling less money spent. When sailing run tricolor. When motoring use anchor and bicolor bow lights. When anchored use anchor light. This is three panel switches, two fixtures. :: Dave Scobie :: M6'8" #650 :: SV SWALLOW - sv-swallow.com :: former owner M17 #375 SWEET PEA - m17-375.com :: former owner M15 #288 SCRED - www.freewebs.com/m15-named-scred/ On Mon, Dec 28, 2020, 5:34 PM Jim Sadler <jimsadler@jascopacific.com> wrote:
Thanks again skipper
I would like any details u could provide. I might install a tri color light at the mast head only for sailing. I like height for visibility
For power I would switch to the navigation lights on the deck, the stern light, and the steaming light about 3/4 up the mast.
It wont hurt my feelings if you point out the error in my thinking
Capt Jim
-----Original Message----- From: montgomery_boats <montgomery_boats-bounces@mailman.xmission.com> On Behalf Of Dave Scobie Sent: Monday, December 28, 2020 7:18 AM
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.
:: Dave Scobie :: M6'8" #650 :: SV SWALLOW - sv-swallow.com :: former owner M17 #375 SWEET PEA - m17-375.com :: former owner M15 #288 SCRED - www.freewebs.com/m15-named-scred/
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