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
> > >
> >
>


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