RE: [Paddlewise] LED Lights

Philip,

I agree with all your points.  I have used green and red multi LED bike
lights, in a non-flashing mode, as running lights on my kayak.  These lights
were in addition to the white lights on our heads.  USCG regulations for
kayakers can be met with a flashlight that can be used for signalling.  We
added continuous lights for warning and ended up attracting a large power
fishng launch.  I think the operator wanted to see what was going on with
the odd lights on the water.  He did not seem to appreciate our efforts; he
called out on his PA system that we should meet power boat lighting
requirements or get off of the lake.

Dana Dickson 

-----Original Message-----
From: pid_at_mec.ca [mailto:pid_at_mec.ca]
Sent: Friday, January 22, 1999 12:32 PM
To: Dickson, Dana A.
Cc: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net
Subject: RE: [Paddlewise] LED Lights

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Hi Dana,
I think the newer, more powerful LEDs have great potential as kayak
"running lights". I don't think I'd want a single green LED as people might
think this was my starboard running light. And though the rules differ for
inland and open ocean waters, I think many people would interpret a rapid
flashing light as a distress signal (and a slow flashing light as a buoy:-)
Philip T.

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