[Please remove all old content that is not pertinent to your reply including old headers and footers. It's list policy.... this post was modified to meet policy] I like the (almost) 360 degree light behind me OR a small shoulder light more for the sake of keeping track of fellow paddlers (compared to a light only lit at times). I agree having it shine to the front all the time hurts my night vision. But I always have the headlamp ready to turn on for boats heading my way. And if my way lands me in prison or the subject of a lawsuit well I'll just take my chances (evil scofflaw here). Most of my safety at night comes more from just staying well clear of boats especially by hugging the shore when practical. So if you aren't allowed to display the light continuously according to that Rule 25 then how often does it have to be off to be okay? How far in advance is one allowed to turn it on before the need becomes imminent and how quickly after must the light be turned off. On Fri, Mar 26, 2010 at 6:45 AM, Carey Parks <carey_at_jimparksfamily.com>wrote: > I don't like the 360 white light for use in our local waters because good > night vision in the paddler(s) is more important than being seen by the > skipper of a motor boat who may be limited in his ability to maneuver. > Hearing is even more useful as boats come around oxbows on a plane. *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************Received on Mon Mar 29 2010 - 07:41:17 PDT
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