Your wording was more than a "tad vague", it was clearly wrong.

See my reply to your good buddy Shenn44 and then be man
enough to admit that what you wrote is very misleading and clearly
incorrect. I got you this time. I know you are loathe to admit
it but I got you this time. He he!

"Jeff Morris" jeffmo@NoSpam-sv-lokiDOTcom wrote in message ...
My wording may have been a tad vague, though I never said they could be used at the same
time. The discussion was about what lights might be installed, in particular, the
addition of the tricolor.

I confess I can't find the phrase that led me to think the sidelights can't be higher than
2.5 meters, though is quite clear they must be lower than the "masthead" light. I wonder
if the Inland version of the Annex is being superceded by the new regulations on lights.
I think the new law defers to the ABYC standard on many aspects of the running lights.


"Simple Simon" wrote in message
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Good job wiggling out of that faux pas, Jeff. Even your buddy
Shen44 was waiting to pounce on you. Maybe it's time you
reviewed the Rules.


"Jeff Morris" jeffmo@NoSpam-sv-lokiDOTcom wrote in message
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Your absolutely correct - its illegal to have lights on that could be confusing.

However, installing the extra lights if perfectly OK, as long as they're not used at
the
same time - that is what I meant.

When RB ran done his list of lights, he didn't mention sidelights and thus would not
be
legal for powering at night.

--
-jeff
"Assumptions shall not be made on the basis of scanty information" ColRegs, Rule
7(c)


"Simple Simon" wrote in message
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"Jeff Morris" jeffmo@NoSpam-sv-lokiDOTcom wrote in message
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Let me amplify that the masthead "tricolor" should only be in addition to the
sidelights.
While the tricolor is legal for a sailboat, it is NOT for a powerboat.

Wrong! You blew it, Jeff.

Tricolor and lower running lights are NOT to be used at the same time.