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On 15 Oct 2003 06:04:29 -0700, (Jim Woodward)
wrote:

For most anchorages, we prefer an anchor light much lower than the
masthead. While it's traditional, and easy, the rules don't require a
masthead light, and we think a light hanging in the foretriangle or
off the boom is more easily seen by smaller boats. You can use a six
volt lantern battery for this.

see Colregs, Rule 30(b) "A vessel of less than 50 meters in length may
exhibit an all-round white light where it can best be seen instead of
the lights prescribed in paragraph (a) of this Rule."

I agree. We hang a battery anchor light, wither in the foretriangle or
under the boom tip, when we are in an area with lots of small
motorboats around. A light 60 feet in the air might never be noticed
by someone buzzing around on a sea-doo-doo.

Rodney Myrvaagnes Opionated old geezer

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