In article ,
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 could not find it in English, and regulations are somewhat country
specific.
Here is an excerpt from the German regulations
http://www.bsh.de/en/Maritime%20ship...gation%20light
s/index.jsp
(who take it very seriously ...):

.... Side lights should indicate the actual width of the ship. If that is
not possible they should at least have 85% of the width as their
distance.
(This is the preferred arrangement - only for smaller boats below 20
meters a combined red/green light at the bow is also acceptable.)
They should be at least 1 meter below the top light. ...

HTH

Marc

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