More Nav light questions

[Saluki86]

Continuing my plans for adding nav lights to my C16.....

I saw the following on West Marine:
- Sidelights are red (port) and green (starboard) and shine from dead ahead to 112.5° aft on either side.
- Stern lights are white and shine aft and 67.5° forward on each side. (Thus, the sidelights and stern light create a full circle of light.)
- All-round lights are white and shine through 360°.
- Masthead lights are white and shine from 112.5° on the port side through dead ahead to 112.5° on the starboard side. They must be above the sidelights.
- Sailboats under power are considered powerboats.

So if I am anchored at night, I need 360deg white mast light.
If I am under POWER at night (not sail) I need a 225deg mast light, a 135deg stern light and red/green bow lights.

My questions is:  Do I REALLY need 2 different white mast lights (an all around and a 225 deg?) or can I just use the all around for anchor and then the all around plus the bow/stern when under power?

Sorry if I am reading too much into it.

Thanks,
saluki

[MacGyver]

Saluki,

The ancor light is the same as having the stern light on, and the steaming light on (mid mast forward pointing light.)
The points of light they cover is the same as a top of mast ancor light.

The bow light (red and green) and the stern are needed under motor.

IF you put series 25 lights on the boat, do a red/green bow light, a stern light, and a mid mast.
you are more than covered then.

The other option you have is to do this: A top of the mast light that shines 360. and the bow light.

I have the federal book right in front of me, so this is the solid info.

I think you still have my number, call me if you need.

Mac

[MaritimeElevation]

FYI - According to USCG Navigation rule 30 there is an exception: "A vessel of less than 7 meters in length, when at anchor, not in or near a narrow channel, fairway or anchorage, or where other vessels normally navigate, shall not be required to exhibit the lights or shape prescribed in paragraphs (a) and (b) of this Rule."

I am not advocating that you go without some sort of anchor light, but since a CP-16 is less than 7 meters in length, the light that you use does not need to meet the 360 deg visibility or the visible range requirement of Rule 30. A low lumen battery powered LED lantern shackled to the forestay and hoisted half way up the stay on the jib halyard would work fine. It would also be perfectly legal.

[skip1930]

Setting aside the short length of the boat;..."My questions is:  Do I REALLY need 2 different white mast lights (an all around and a 225 deg?) or can I just use the all around for anchor and then the all around plus the bow/stern when under power?..."

I would say yes first. And no second.

One 360 degree white anchor light at the top-o-mast visible for 2 miles....[not really]

One 225 degree white STEAMING light above the spreaders, forward facing. Used at night with engine running, with or without the sails up. When the Steaming Light is lit the anchor light is off. The boat is no longer anchored if your steaming.

skip.