While new to the kayak, previous experience on the water dictate that one needs red and green (port and starboard) lights on the bow and a white light on the stern. Does this not apply to kyaks on the water at night? Roger *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
nope. The red/green/stern white rule is for motor vessels underway. Human powered vessels require only a bright flashlight to shine at other traffic, tho many of us use light sticks on the back of your PFD and/ or white light at stern. The problem with a white light is it kills your night vision. Personally, I use a light stick and a 5 cell mag light with the beam on spot light focus. steve *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
Not only does this not apply to kayaks, but it can be dangerous since it can confuse other ships or boats that are not used to seeing the reg and green lights so close together. The lighting rules for kayaks are spelled out in "The Rules" There are both inland and international versions and you need to find out which set is appropos for your waters. For example, in our area, we go by the international rules, but other areas here on the West Coast are considered inland. The only light required for a kayak is that you must carry a white light that can be turned on when necessary. To download a copy of the "The Rules", you can go here http://www.uscg.mil/vtm/pages/rules.htm Steve Holtzman Southern Calif ----- Original Message ----- From: "Roger Lumb" <lumb_at_email.wcu.edu> > While new to the kayak, previous experience on the water dictate that one needs red and green (port and starboard) lights on the bow and a white light on the stern. Does this not apply to kyaks on the water at night? *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
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