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

[Michael D. Weisner]

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> > > > 
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