[Public-List] Anchor light, and the difference between "masthead light" and "anchor light"

[Michael Grosh]

You have really stepped into the poo, Randy. The masthead light is defined
as 220 degrees for a power driven vessel. Anchor light is 360. So a power
driven vessel needs both a mast light and a sternlight (135 degrees) to
comply with rules ofthe Road. Unless you are on the Great Lakes, in which
case a 360 degree light complies.
But then there is still the requirement that sidelights and mast light be
seperated 4 feet.
Myself, I have 2 seperate circuits, one for sailing and one for power.
I hope I have all that right.
Michael Grosh
#220

On Nov 21, 2017 6:52 PM, "Randy Katz via Public-List" <
public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:

> We had the mast down for new rigging a couple of summers ago. I put in a
> new LED substitute anchor light (fit the same socket), and I've stopped
> worrying about it. I get the convenience of a low down, easy to reach
> light, but I'm happy having it at the top of the mast.
>
> We got ours from Dr. LED. Be sure to get an LED intended for navigational
> purposes--they're not the same as plain old LEDs that look the same.
> http://www.doctorled.com/p2.htm
>
> I'm not sure our original side lights (red & green) meet today's USCG
> standards. I disconnected those and installed a R/G bowlight which is
> always visible. Plus, it has one bulb to change instead of 2.
>
> See this link for an explanation of the difference between a "masthead
> light" and "anchor light."  (I'm sure this distinction is arguable, perhaps
> by some in our own group.)
> http://schoolofsailing.net/blog/navigation-lights/anchor-
> light-vs-masthead-light/
> It clarified things for me since #249 came with a combo deck light/masthead
> light that was installed half or two-thirds of the way up the front of the
> mast. Now I understand that the other half of the deck light is the
> masthead/steaming light.
>
> Ciao,
>
>
> Randy
> #249 Simple Gifts
> Seattle/Bellingham
>
>
> >
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