Stern light
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Stern light
If you have a boat that was equipped with a pole mounted stern light can you replace it with a flush mount light on the transom.......and still be legal?
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Re: Stern light
My boat has both. I use the pole for anchoring and the flush light when running. The pole kills your night vision when running. I've always assumed I am legal?
Last edited by Dave M; 07-18-2005 at 02:50 PM.
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Re: Stern light
under 12 meters:
Powerboats-Separate or combination red and green sidelights, 112.5°, visible 1 n.m., placed above hull at least 1 meter (3.3') below masthead light. Masthead: white, 225°, visible 2 n.m., at least 1 meter above side lights. White stern light, 135°, visible 2 n.m. OR, one all-round (360°) white light (should also have sidelights).
12 to 20 meters:
Powerboats-Separate or combination red and green sidelights, 112.5°, visible 2 n.m., placed above hull at least 1 meter (3.3') below masthead light. Masthead: white, 225°, visible 3 n.m., at least 1 meter above side lights. White stern light, 135°, visible 2 n.m.
Powerboats-Separate or combination red and green sidelights, 112.5°, visible 1 n.m., placed above hull at least 1 meter (3.3') below masthead light. Masthead: white, 225°, visible 2 n.m., at least 1 meter above side lights. White stern light, 135°, visible 2 n.m. OR, one all-round (360°) white light (should also have sidelights).
12 to 20 meters:
Powerboats-Separate or combination red and green sidelights, 112.5°, visible 2 n.m., placed above hull at least 1 meter (3.3') below masthead light. Masthead: white, 225°, visible 3 n.m., at least 1 meter above side lights. White stern light, 135°, visible 2 n.m.
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Re: Stern light
Originally Posted by magnum27
here is another question, if you have a pole, do you need a stern light? Why would you be required to have both?
The reason that you may need both is so that another vessel can determine what direction you are heading at night. With out the stern light you really would have no idea.
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Re: Stern light
Originally Posted by Dave M
My boat has both. I use the pole for anchoring and the flush light when running. The pole kills your night vision when running. I've always assumed I am legal?
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Re: Stern light
Originally Posted by Audiofn
You are NOT legal. You have to have a 360 degree light on the boat. They used to allow you to have a 180 on the stern and only the front half of the other light lit but I think that now you have to have them both light. I agree they do KILL your night vision and I took mine out and put in a pole light in the back and have never had a issue.
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Re: Stern light
Thanks, I ask because the pole light does kill your night vision. I rigged mine up with electrical tape so only about a 1/4 inch is visible at the top on the front side and it is open on the rear. Just waiting to get caught.