"HK" wrote in message
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wrote:
On Aug 10, 10:06 am, "Reginald P. Smithers III"
wrote:

Just,
The OP was discussing the NAV lights on his boat, not Nav Markers.

I thought so too, but he also asked about direction, so I figured I
would add a quick tip there too just in case. He being a new boater
might not know what he is or really needs to ask.

The
Port light on a boat is red, the Starboard Light on a boat is green, so
when you see a green light on your port side, the boat is going to cross
your path. If you see a red light on your starboard side, the boat will
cross your path.- -

Someone posted this link the other day:
http://www.boatsafe.com/flash/reviewlights.html
I am going to study till I know it, going to make my kids do it too.

Anyway, I hope in the long run, the guy gets the "tip" he needs.




Let's see. I'm heading north. I look to my left, or port, side, and I see
another boat's lights. Actually I see its green nav light. So, according
to Reggie Retardo, the other boat is going to cross my path.

Except the other boat is on a course parallel to mine, and is heading in
the same direction.

Now, I'm a few miles upstream. The other boat is far behind. I see a red
nav light on my starboard side. According to Reggie Retardo, the boat will
cross my path.

Except the other boat is on a course parallel to mine, and is heading in
the same direction.

Whoops.


Yup whoops. Whoops you can not read. He specified bouys.