rdiaz_at_ix.netcom.com wrote: > something. That is why no flashing lights of any color on the water to > be used on any type of vessel. White flashing lights in distress strobe > use are the exception. Please CITE the rule, chapter and verse. Unless you can post the EXACT RULE that says this so that the rest of us can go look it up, pleas STOP POSTING INCORRECT INFORMATION! In fact the rules REQUIRE a flashing yellow light for air-cushion vessels. See COLREGS Rule 23 part (b). The only rule I can find that has anything like a prohibition of flashing or rotating lights is; Rule 36. Signals to Attract Attention "If necessary to attract attention of another vessel, any vessel may make light or sound signals that cannot be mistaken for any signal authorized elsewhere in these Rules, or may direct the beam of her searchlight in the direction of the danger, in such a way as not to embarrass any vessel. Any light to attract the attention of another vessel shall be such that it cannot be mistaken for any aid to navigation. For the purpose of this Rule the use of high intensity intermittent or revolving lights, such as strobe lights, shall be avoided." It would seem that the blue revolving lights on harbor patrol, coast guard, and police boats would violate this rule. If the want to write you up for a flashing light make them also write themselves up at the same time. There is no way that any bicycle LED flasher I have ever seen sould be mistaken for any navigation aid, removing that objection. The primary need is to make yourself visible, Visible, VISIBLE! If I were going to be kayaking at night a lot, I would embedd LEDs all around the hull and in my paddle so that someone would have to be completely blind to not see me. I would also carry a VERY BRIGHT dive light (Bottom Light by Princeton Tectonics) to shine on my boat and if needed at an aproaching vessel to make sure that they know that I an there. If someone runs you down at night and you die, there will be no one to argue the point of the legality of your lights. michael *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************Received on Sat May 09 1998 - 07:05:47 PDT
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