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

Wed Apr 16 14:16:26 EDT 2008

Herb,

It isn't that you stated anything wrong, it is simply the original USCG 
source of the information in a somewhat easier to read and understand format 
(including pictures.)

Mike
s/v Shanghai'd Summer ('81)
Nissequogue River, NY

From: "Herb Parsons" <hparsons at parsonsys.com>Sent: Wednesday, April 16, 2008 
2:12 PM
> What part of that did I state incorrectly? Looks like the page (which is
> a recap of the original regs) says different than what I stated?
>
> Michael D. Weisner wrote:
>> 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 > -- > 
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