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| PascalG |
Posted - Sep 12 2007 : 08:51:58
What size power vessel underway may display, in addition to sidelights, an all around white light instead of a masthead light and stern light ?
A - under 7 meters
B - under 12 meters
C - under 20 meters
D - none of the above |
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| blouderback |
Posted - Sep 13 2007 : 08:59:33
Oh, yeah. |
| rommer |
Posted - Sep 13 2007 : 08:50:44
Compass? GPS? |
| blouderback |
Posted - Sep 13 2007 : 08:49:40
Yeah, too much of a distraction to lean up and/or around to catch a glimpse. Without the bimini, you can steal a quick look while driving. How else will you know which way you're going if you don't watch the stars at night? |
| rommer |
Posted - Sep 13 2007 : 08:46:08
quote:
Originally posted by blouderback
But Willie, the best part of boating at night is glancing up at the stars every once in a while. How do you do that with the bimini up?
Stick your head out the side? Look forward and up?
Glancing up at the stars can be very rewarding as long as your not currently driving the boat at the time.
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| blouderback |
Posted - Sep 13 2007 : 08:43:16
But Willie, the best part of boating at night is glancing up at the stars every once in a while. How do you do that with the bimini up? |
| stmbtwle |
Posted - Sep 13 2007 : 08:40:37
I don't see why it wouldn't be possible... I've seen (even owned one) outboards with the stern light mounted on the engine cowl, and the 20 point masthead light mounted on a pole-light pole on the console.
My current fishing boat is a little simpler, I put an all-round light on top of the bimini; at night it's so well screened by the bimini you can't even tell it's on without checking. I love it; only issue is I have to leave the bimini up at night (not a problem for me). |
| Radioactive |
Posted - Sep 12 2007 : 21:50:20
Willie, true, but often not possible if powered by O/B. For I/O and Inboard, the split combination is a good one. |
| stmbtwle |
Posted - Sep 12 2007 : 20:44:29
IMO while the all-round light is permissible, the masthead and stern light combination will interfere less with your vision.
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| Flutterby |
Posted - Sep 12 2007 : 19:39:14
Bob, your boat would be legal for required night lighting if it came that way from mfg. All Larsons are built to the specifications required at the time of manufacture. |
| blouderback |
Posted - Sep 12 2007 : 09:03:12
Of course! You don't? |
| Billylll |
Posted - Sep 12 2007 : 09:01:37
quote:
Originally posted by blouderback
I hope I'm right, otherwise, I'm illegal at night.
You go out at night? |
| blouderback |
Posted - Sep 12 2007 : 08:56:28
I hope I'm right, otherwise, I'm illegal at night. |
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