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

[Bob Keller]

Mike,
Thanks - I read this before and it basically says what I am saying: you don't need a separate anchor light and steaming light for our boats.  One all-around light will do the trick. 
Bob K> From: mweisner at ebsmed.com> To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> Date: Wed, 16 Apr 2008 14:07:50 -0400> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Michael Meltzer & Herb - Masthead lights (anchor & steaming) - Question and clar> > Herb, Bob, etc.,> > Please read rules on USCG site:> http://www.uscgboating.org/SAFETY/fedreqs/equ_nav.htm> This page is very easy to read and understand.> > Mike> s/v Shanghai'd Summer ('81)> Nissequogue River, NY> > From: "Herb Parsons" <hparsons at parsonsys.com>Sent: Tuesday, April 15, 2008 > 10:41 PM> > 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> >>>> >> 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 an> > ch> >> 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> >> _________________________________________________________________> >> More immediate than e-mail? 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