On Thu, 3 Mar 2005 09:19:10 -0500, "Armond Perretta"
wrote:

I don't want to be a hard case on this, but the fact is that you are
required to have one _or_ the other, and there is no room for
experimentation.

I agree and in reviewing my post, I misspoke what I actually do.

Perhaps I should have said "running (hull) lights are always on at
dusk". I switch on the trilight when I see circumstances merit it
(i.e. away from the harbour and into the dark lake). Then I SWITCH OFF
the running lights, leaving the mast-top trilight alone if under sail,
and the steaming light plus trilight if motor-sailing.

If sails are down and I am under power only, I will typically use
running lights and steaming light, with the trilight OFF.

I trust this clears things up, as I have no desire to resemble a
Christmas tree in word or deed. My CPS membership would be revoked.

The rotating disco ball and lasers I save for the dock.

R.