What navigation lights do I need on my boat.

[rbryant1492_mfb]

The 1979 chaparell 187xl I just got just has a navigation light on the bow.
And thats it. Do I need to add others lights?

 

[bruceb58]

Re: What navigation lights do I need on my boat.

You need a 360 degree white light near the rear of the boat.


BOATS UNDER 12 METERS (39.4')
Powerboats-Separate or combination red and green sidelights, 112.5?, visible 1 n.m., placed above hull at least 1 meter (3.3') below masthead light. Masthead: white, 225?, visible 2 n.m., at least 1 meter above side lights. White stern light, 135?, visible 2 n.m. OR, one all-round (360?) white light (should also have sidelights).

 

[troypolla]

Re: What navigation lights do I need on my boat.

He is right a white 360 light near the back. For when anchored.

 

[bruceb58]

Re: What navigation lights do I need on my boat.

He is right a white 360 light near the back. For when anchored.

360 light is when anchored but also used in conjunction with the red and green light while running.

http://www.boatus.com/boattech/uscg.htm

 

[ECHO 1]

Re: What navigation lights do I need on my boat.

360 white ligth stern, the bow light can sometime's be hard to see when aproaching from the rear.

 

[RWilson2526]

Re: What navigation lights do I need on my boat.

Actually, the bow light is purposely not visible from the back to let someone know they are approaching a boat from behind.
If you see white only you are approaching from behind
White with red and green you are approaching head on.
White and Red approaching from your right (also meaning he is the stand on vessel and you should yield, kind of like stopping for a "red light")
White and green approaching from your left.

 

[Big Keepers]

Re: What navigation lights do I need on my boat.

I'd get a nice perko all around white light for the stern. It needs to be 3' higher than the highest point of your boat. If I'm reading it right, you have an 18' boat? Probably a small cuddy. A 36" all around should be fine.