"Armond Perretta" wrote in message
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wrote:

Use a tricolor with an integral anchor light on the mast head and a
motoring light at the spreaders. That should be sufficient.

Bruce in Bangkok

I don't know what the rules are in Bangkok, but in the States and most
European countries the mast light (aka "steaming light") must be mounted
_above_ the other lights (red/green/stern) when under power (or for that
matter when the engine is running even when not in gear)..

This means obviously that using a masthead tricolor with a steaming light
mounted somewhere lower on the mast is in violation.

--
Good luck and good sailing.
s/v Kerry Deare of Barnegat
http://home.comcast.net/~kerrydeare





This is not correct.

http://www.answers.com/topic/navigation-lights

On Thu, 23 Aug 2007 12:45:18 -0500, "KLC Lewis"
wrote:


"Armond Perretta" wrote in message
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wrote:

Use a tricolor with an integral anchor light on the mast head and a
motoring light at the spreaders. That should be sufficient.

Bruce in Bangkok

I don't know what the rules are in Bangkok, but in the States and most
European countries the mast light (aka "steaming light") must be mounted
_above_ the other lights (red/green/stern) when under power (or for that
matter when the engine is running even when not in gear)..

This means obviously that using a masthead tricolor with a steaming light
mounted somewhere lower on the mast is in violation.

--
Good luck and good sailing.
s/v Kerry Deare of Barnegat
http://home.comcast.net/~kerrydeare





This is not correct.

http://www.answers.com/topic/navigation-lights

Your link agrees with what Armond said. The picture "Under Sail"
shows the masthead tri-color. The picture "Under Power" shows the
red-green bow and the white stern with the higher white steaming
light.

Steve

"Steve" wrote in message
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Your link agrees with what Armond said. The picture "Under Sail"
shows the masthead tri-color. The picture "Under Power" shows the
red-green bow and the white stern with the higher white steaming
light.

Steve

I seem to recall reading, somewhere, that sailing vessels under 39' can
combine the stern and steaming lights into the masthead tri-color. But I may
be mistaken.

On Aug 24, 4:57 am, "KLC Lewis" wrote:
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I seem to recall reading, somewhere, that sailing vessels under 39' can
combine the stern and steaming lights into the masthead tri-color. But I may
be mistaken.

23 (c) A power-driven vessel of less than 12 meters in length may, in
lieu of lights prescribed in paragraph (a) of this Rule, exhibit an
all-round white light and sidelights.

Which I take to mean that you could use your mast head _anchor_ light
and sidelights under power.

-- Tom.

wrote in message
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On Aug 24, 4:57 am, "KLC Lewis" wrote:
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I seem to recall reading, somewhere, that sailing vessels under 39' can
combine the stern and steaming lights into the masthead tri-color. But I
may
be mistaken.

23 (c) A power-driven vessel of less than 12 meters in length may, in
lieu of lights prescribed in paragraph (a) of this Rule, exhibit an
all-round white light and sidelights.

Which I take to mean that you could use your mast head _anchor_ light
and sidelights under power.

-- Tom.



The mast head and anchor lights are two different things. Mast head light
typically refers to steaming light.

http://www.navcen.uscg.gov/mwv/navru...a_masthead.htm

The anchor light is a single white light visible in all directions,
indicating that the vessel is at anchor.

But, yes, you could according to 23(c).

--
"j" ganz @@
www.sailnow.com

"Capt. JG" wrote in message
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wrote in message
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On Aug 24, 4:57 am, "KLC Lewis" wrote:
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I seem to recall reading, somewhere, that sailing vessels under 39' can
combine the stern and steaming lights into the masthead tri-color. But I
may
be mistaken.

23 (c) A power-driven vessel of less than 12 meters in length may, in
lieu of lights prescribed in paragraph (a) of this Rule, exhibit an
all-round white light and sidelights.

Which I take to mean that you could use your mast head _anchor_ light
and sidelights under power.

-- Tom.



The mast head and anchor lights are two different things. Mast head light
typically refers to steaming light.

http://www.navcen.uscg.gov/mwv/navru...a_masthead.htm

The anchor light is a single white light visible in all directions,
indicating that the vessel is at anchor.

But, yes, you could according to 23(c).

--
"j" ganz @@
www.sailnow.com




Since vessels under 12 meters are allowed the masthead lights (red over
green) in lieu of traditional sidelights, wouldn't the masthead tricolor
(red over green over combined white) also comply with that provision?

Subject

A Tri-Color is strictly used for sailing.

An anchor light is a totally different animal.

When a sailing vessel is under power, the Tri-Color is extinguished
and a steaming configuratiom is turned on which consists of
red-green-white lights at deck level with the addition of a white
steaming light above deck level, mounted on the mast so that it does
not provide 360 degree illumination.

Lew

"KLC Lewis" wrote in message
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"Capt. JG" wrote in message
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wrote in message
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On Aug 24, 4:57 am, "KLC Lewis" wrote:
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I seem to recall reading, somewhere, that sailing vessels under 39' can
combine the stern and steaming lights into the masthead tri-color. But
I may
be mistaken.

23 (c) A power-driven vessel of less than 12 meters in length may, in
lieu of lights prescribed in paragraph (a) of this Rule, exhibit an
all-round white light and sidelights.

Which I take to mean that you could use your mast head _anchor_ light
and sidelights under power.

-- Tom.



The mast head and anchor lights are two different things. Mast head light
typically refers to steaming light.

http://www.navcen.uscg.gov/mwv/navru...a_masthead.htm

The anchor light is a single white light visible in all directions,
indicating that the vessel is at anchor.

But, yes, you could according to 23(c).

--
"j" ganz @@
www.sailnow.com




Since vessels under 12 meters are allowed the masthead lights (red over
green) in lieu of traditional sidelights, wouldn't the masthead tricolor
(red over green over combined white) also comply with that provision?

On Aug 24, 9:01 am, "Capt. JG" wrote:
wrote in message
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The mast head and anchor lights are two different things. Mast head light
typically refers to steaming light.
....

I know. I was trying to make sure there was no confusion because the
OP said masthead tri-color and side lights but probably meant masthead
all around light which doubtless says "anchor light" on the electrical
panel. Sadly, I seem to have just added more confusion. Sorry about
that. Anyway, I think 23 (c) is clear enough and I quoted it in full.

-- Tom.

On Aug 24, 10:55 am, " wrote:
... masthead all around light...

Right, before I get hammered by the lawyers. Strike the masthead from
that. I meant to say "all-round white light" that is at the top of
the mast and often labeled "anchor" on electrical panels. I also know
that the tri-color light is at or near the mast head rather than
"masthead"... It does seem to me that the description of the light in
question in 23 (c) is pretty nearly identical to that in 30 (b) and
that it shouldn't cause vast amounts of confusion to use them
interchangeably but I am sorry if I have offended folks by doing so.

-- Tom.