I'm removing the bow red/green nav light from the new boat and
am thinking of placing one single color nav light on each side of the
center console.

I can't seem to find the damned rule regarding nav lights. I believe
having the red/green lights on the side is perfectly legal, but I'm
looking for a "source." The USCG site seems to be down here.

Anyone? Ferris? Ferris Bueller?

"HK" wrote in message
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I'm removing the bow red/green nav light from the new boat and
am thinking of placing one single color nav light on each side of the
center console.

I can't seem to find the damned rule regarding nav lights. I believe
having the red/green lights on the side is perfectly legal, but I'm
looking for a "source." The USCG site seems to be down here.

Anyone? Ferris? Ferris Bueller?


http://www.boatus.com/onlinecourse/R...AVIGATION.html

http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2...3cfr118.75.pdf

JoeSpareBedroom wrote:
"HK" wrote in message
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I'm removing the bow red/green nav light from the new boat and
am thinking of placing one single color nav light on each side of the
center console.

I can't seem to find the damned rule regarding nav lights. I believe
having the red/green lights on the side is perfectly legal, but I'm
looking for a "source." The USCG site seems to be down here.

Anyone? Ferris? Ferris Bueller?


http://www.boatus.com/onlinecourse/R...AVIGATION.html

http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2...3cfr118.75.pdf




Thanks:

"Sidelights - Colored lights - red on port and green on starboard -
showing an unbroken arc of the horizon of 112.5 degrees, from dead ahead
to 22.5 degrees abaft the beam on each side."

Sidelights it is.

"HK" wrote in message
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JoeSpareBedroom wrote:
"HK" wrote in message
...

I'm removing the bow red/green nav light from the new boat and
am thinking of placing one single color nav light on each side of the
center console.

I can't seem to find the damned rule regarding nav lights. I believe
having the red/green lights on the side is perfectly legal, but I'm
looking for a "source." The USCG site seems to be down here.

Anyone? Ferris? Ferris Bueller?


http://www.boatus.com/onlinecourse/R...AVIGATION.html

http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2...3cfr118.75.pdf


Thanks:

"Sidelights - Colored lights - red on port and green on starboard -
showing an unbroken arc of the horizon of 112.5 degrees, from dead ahead
to 22.5 degrees abaft the beam on each side."

Sidelights it is.

Watch out for that half a degree of visibility.

On Wed, 08 Aug 07, HK wrote:
showing an unbroken arc of the horizon of 112.5 degrees, from dead ahead
to 22.5 degrees abaft the beam on each side."

Sidelights it is.

It may be technically legal but it's not necessarily safe. Passengers
like to stand next to the consol or even in front of it, effectively
blocking the light completely, or at least intermittently, making it
look like a blinking light.
Satisfying the law is one thing. But please locate them so we can see
you clearly when you're coming at us in the dark ;-)

Rick

Harry, I asked some questions aboutt he side nav. lights on my 23'
cuddie. They are mounted about midships, and I didn't like the idea
that they weren't at the bow, thus giving a deception that someone
actually would only see half of the boat. I opted to put a marker
light at the front of my boat so an observer would notice the total
length of the craft. plus seeing the craft aproaching, it seems to me
that it is more obvious with the red/green combination, rather than
having them split apart on a 7' beam.

Of course, you're on your own on this one, but I prefer the lights up
front and not on the sides.



wrote:
On Wed, 08 Aug 07, HK wrote:
showing an unbroken arc of the horizon of 112.5 degrees, from dead ahead
to 22.5 degrees abaft the beam on each side."

Sidelights it is.

It may be technically legal but it's not necessarily safe. Passengers
like to stand next to the consol or even in front of it, effectively
blocking the light completely, or at least intermittently, making it
look like a blinking light.
Satisfying the law is one thing. But please locate them so we can see
you clearly when you're coming at us in the dark ;-)

Rick

On Aug 8, 12:00 pm, HK wrote:
I'm removing the bow red/green nav light from the new boat and
am thinking of placing one single color nav light on each side of the
center console.

I can't seem to find the damned rule regarding nav lights. I believe
having the red/green lights on the side is perfectly legal, but I'm
looking for a "source." The USCG site seems to be down here.

Anyone? Ferris? Ferris Bueller?

I like others have concerns about obstructions by passengers,
fishermen, mounting for covers, etc.. And being a small boater, the
other concern about vision distraction at night is very close to my
heart. It is about the most annoying problem you can have with lights
within line of sight. I did however notice a nice ridge on the
sheerline that would be perfect for lights mounted out of the way,
unobstructed, and out of sight. Just my opinon.

wrote:
On Aug 8, 12:00 pm, HK wrote:
I'm removing the bow red/green nav light from the new boat and
am thinking of placing one single color nav light on each side of the
center console.

I can't seem to find the damned rule regarding nav lights. I believe
having the red/green lights on the side is perfectly legal, but I'm
looking for a "source." The USCG site seems to be down here.

Anyone? Ferris? Ferris Bueller?

I like others have concerns about obstructions by passengers,
fishermen, mounting for covers, etc.. And being a small boater, the
other concern about vision distraction at night is very close to my
heart. It is about the most annoying problem you can have with lights
within line of sight. I did however notice a nice ridge on the
sheerline that would be perfect for lights mounted out of the way,
unobstructed, and out of sight. Just my opinon.



All viewpoints are being considered... :}

Harry, I must say that your new boat is verry nice. I must also say
that the present bow light is "butt ugly" LOL!

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b2...2007-08-08.jpg

I can understand why you want to do something different. If it was up
to me, I'd leave it there but switch it out to a more stylish and
lower profile light. Like this one.

http://www.wholesalemarine.com/pc/PK...lor+Light.html







wrote:
On Aug 8, 12:00 pm, HK wrote:
I'm removing the bow red/green nav light from the new boat and
am thinking of placing one single color nav light on each side of the
center console.

I can't seem to find the damned rule regarding nav lights. I believe
having the red/green lights on the side is perfectly legal, but I'm
looking for a "source." The USCG site seems to be down here.

Anyone? Ferris? Ferris Bueller?

I like others have concerns about obstructions by passengers,
fishermen, mounting for covers, etc.. And being a small boater, the
other concern about vision distraction at night is very close to my
heart. It is about the most annoying problem you can have with lights
within line of sight. I did however notice a nice ridge on the
sheerline that would be perfect for lights mounted out of the way,
unobstructed, and out of sight. Just my opinon.

On Aug 8, 1:33 pm, Tim wrote:
Harry, I must say that your new boat is verry nice. I must also say
that the present bow light is "butt ugly" LOL!

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b2...00CC/DSC_02342...

Yup, that's the ridge right there, right above the rub strip. I can't
find the shot of the inteior, but if there is a bulkhead that
transititions the standing area and sitting area in the bow, I might
put it adjacent to that. Say you are standing against the bulkhead,
starbord side, working over the side, the light will be to your left.
Sitting int the bow, it would be to your right if that makes any
sense. Either way, unobstructed under normal conditions.