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

[Luis Guzman]

I have and all around on top of the mast for anchoring, a steaming light about half way the mast, and a stern light. The stern light is wired to the same switch as the port and starboard lights. The steaming and anchoring lights are independent and each has its own switch.


Luis

----- Original Message ----
From: Herb Parsons <hparsons at parsonsys.com>
To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Thursday, April 17, 2008 9:23:25 AM
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Michael Meltzer & Herb - Masthead lights (anchor & steaming) - Question and clar

Bob,

One drawback with a single all around light is - what do you do with it 
when you're NOT steaming (motoring)? If it's at night, you still need a 
stern light, but if you turn on a 360, you're identifying yourself as a 
power boat.

Most mast mounted 360's that are used in this manner are actually two 
lights in one housing, with a separator, so you can operate the 
"steaming" portion independently of the stern light.

Bob Keller wrote:
> 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. 
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