Tim wrote:
On Mar 21, 11:42 am, wrote:
On Sun, 21 Mar 2010 09:54:04 -0700 (PDT), Tim
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On Mar 21, 5:30 am, Wayne.B wrote:
On Sun, 21 Mar 2010 05:01:38 -0400, I am Tosk
wrote:
I would imagine so, but to me it doesn't make sense to only be able to
judge half the boats length by having a 23' boat look like it's only
12.
I don't think it's as easy to judge length at night, despite where the lights
are located.
Judging length is actually not that important except with very large
boats like freighters, or tug boats pulling a barge. One of the best
things a small boat can do to improve its visibility is to install a
radar reflector mounted as high off the water as possible.
http://www.defender.com/ProductDisplay?id=82874
Mounting can be as simple as suspending from a boat hook held in a
fishing rod holder.
That is taken into consideration as well, Wayne. Thanks! I also have
a clip-on white light that is fairly light and battery operated, and
can be suspended from the windshield if need be. The D-batteries are
down low so there is little weight up top. and it's actually about 3
ft. long so that would be at least 3 ft. above the windshield.
One of the most important things about nav lights, or any other lights
is that you should not be able to see them from the helm. Those folks
with that big "all around" white light on the stern are not really
serious about going out at night. You should have a stern light that
points back and a mast head light that points side and forward but not
in the helmsman's line of sight. It should be shielded below and not
reflected off the boat forward of the helm.
Otherwise it destroys your night vision and prompts people to want
"headlights" that destroy everyone elses night vision (besides being
illegal)
If you actually boat anywhere near a big population center it won't
really get dark at night anyway. Around the Estero Bay you can see
just fine as soon as you let your eyes get used to the dark. You
certainly can see something 100' away better than you would with a
spotlight. The spotlight only lights up the particular thing you are
looking at, not the thing you weren't expecting a few degrees abeam of
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Pardner, I see what you're saying now...

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Also, over time, some green lights actually turn blueish. At a distance,
when lit they appear white.