I wish I could take that statement back, I was wrong. He asked about upgrades, that was my point. I happen to like my steaming light / deck light combo. That was my point
--- In [email protected], "Bob" <kniggit...@...> wrote: > > Mike, > > The anchor light is not required to be at the top of the mast. It's location > on the boat can vary, and it does not need to be permanently mounted, so long > as it is displayed when required, and meets the visibility requirements, And > the steaming light arc is 225 deg. not 270 deg. > > http://www.uscgboating.org/SAFETY/fedreqs/equ_nav.htm > > > Bob Stockley > Sundance #2436 > > > > > --- In [email protected], "Mike" <mccombsm@> wrote: > > > > Somebody correct me if I'm wrong, but USCG requirements are the 360 degree > > anchor light at the top and the 270 degree steaming light by the spreaders. > > Somebody gave me a wonderful upgrade in the past: there's a small spot > > built into the bottom of my steaming light, wired seperately. When I turn > > it on the entire bow lights up, DRASTICALLY improving night anchoring. As > > you can imagine, it really helps any time I have have to go forward after > > dark! > > > > There's a photo here: > > > > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/IC27A/photos/album/708380383/pic/1812210584/view?picmode=&mode=tn&order=ordinal&start=1&count=20&dir=asc > > > > Mike > > > > --- In [email protected], "sailmark4" <sail_masterson@> wrote: > > > > > > While I had my mast down I thought I would upgrade to the SS spreader > > > sockets and do some wiring maintenance and etc. Turns out the wiring at > > > the base was shot, too many old, botched repairs. So I'm re-wiring. > > > Question: I only have one light on the mast, it's the original steaming > > > light or what ever on the forward side about halfway up, what is the most > > > common upgrade? All,around white light at the mast top? Tri-color? > > > > > > Mark > > > Solution 4289 > > > > > >
