I have a bucket that is covered on the outside with SOLAS reflective tape,
white. I run it up the rigging at night. Whenever anyone hits it with a
light of any kind, it really shows up! I guarantee the tugboats in the ICW
will hit you with a spotlight as soon as they see an anchor light. Of
course, you don't want to be anchored IN the ICW. Be sure not to use things
like red or green reflective, otherewise someone might think you're an aid
to navigation and head for you!

"DSK" wrote in message
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Parallax wrote:


I do not claim originality.

In that case I apologize. It seemed you were.


However, i see very little of this stuff
on boats and think it would be a good idea.

It's a great idea, some of us have already done it and others haven't. In
some anchorages
I've seen about half the boats have reflective markings.


It isn't intended to
reflect ambiaent light but light from a spotlight shining toward you,
like the one on that tug pushing a barge and he doesnt know he is
waaaaaaaaaay out of the channel. Happened here a couple years ago.
Well made reflectors would not rust.

Sure, but they'd be more expensive. Besides, you can make numbers or
letters with
reflective tape (which is not very expensive) so that it not only
increases visibility but
identifies the boat too.

Fresh Breezes- Doug King