[Rhodes22-list] Michael Meltzer & Herb - Masthead lights (anchor & steaming) - Question and clar

[Herb Parsons]

Sorry Bob, but I think you mis-read the regs.

A sailboat under power is a powerboat.

A powerboat between 12 meters and 20 meters has to display a separate 
stern light (90 degrees, 45 degrees each direction) and steaming light 
(270 degrees, 135 each direction)

A sailboat between 7 meters and 20 meters can use a single 360 degree 
light as a combination steaming/stern light.

A sailboat under 7 meters (the Rhodes 22 fits that) can use a flashlight 
shining on the sail as your steaming light, but how un-cool is THAT?

However, if it's under power, it's a powerboat. If it's a powerboat, it 
has to have a steaming light.



Bob Keller wrote:
> Ed,
> I think the 360 as an anchor light is required but the 360 as a steaming light is optional/overkill.  The R-22 only needs the port, starboard and stern lights while underway, doesn't need anything on the mast...  The CG link confirmed that.  Of course, the rules might be different on Lake Hartwell since even Y-valves are not allowed there.
> Bob K
>   
>> Date: Sun, 13 Apr 2008 04:38:02 -0700> From: ekroposki at charter.net> To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Michael Meltzer & Herb - Masthead lights (anchor & steaming) - Question and clarification> > > Bob Keller and Dana...> > Michael Meltzer is our resident expert on what is legal regarding lights. > So 'USCG Captain' Meltzer what are the correct answers to Bob and Dana's> questions?> > This much I know, the lighting pattern is different for different length> boats. Why? so knowledgeable 'Captains' can tell what kind of boat it is. > Herb, isn't that a question for the 'Captain's' exam.> > As to Anchor light being visible on a 22 foot boat for 360 degrees, I do not> think that it has to be a single light. On the R22 there is a light on the> 'stern' when added to the light up the mast, together they qualify as 360> degrees of white light. Is that how the R22 is legal? I suspect that Stan> just might know what qualifies as legal lights.> > Now Bob K. has t
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>  o find out if his 360 degrees of masthead light on a 22 foot> boat screws up the Coast Guard's intent in lighting( I already know the> correct answer, but does he?). The Coast Guard does publish a small booklet> on lighting, just do not know where my copy is quickly. Also, I believe> these questions are answered in 'Chapman's'. When I find my copies, I will> seek yea answers. This is comes up every so often on this forum so the> answers are probably in the archives. > > Ed K> Greenville, SC, USA> attachment for Slim:> > http://www.nabble.com/file/p16656988/approve.gif approve.gif > > > > Hi there, I bought an 87 R22 last year and absolutely love it. I'm> currently working on getting it ready for the season. The mast is wired for> an anchor light, but whatever was there must have busted off before I got> the boat. There is also a light fixture facing forward about a foot from> the top of the mast, but it wasn't working last year either.> > I have two questions:> > 1. The anch
>  or light and steaming are separate lights, right? My> understanding is that an anchor light has to be visible from all directions,> and the steaming light is the light facing forward that must be on when> motoring.> > 2. Any recommendations on new lighting? Is there a combined LED light that> will serve both purposes?> > Thanks,> Dana> > > > http://www.nabble.com/file/p16656988/approve.gif approve.gif > -- > View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/Masthead-lights-%28anchor---steaming%29-tp16655218p16656988.html> Sent from the Rhodes 22 mailing list archive at Nabble.com.> > __________________________________________________> Use Rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org, Help? www.rhodes22.org/list
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