Masthead light, can't see it close to the boat

[sailorman]

Ebay has new pariffin for anchor/cockpit lights which isn´t that messy horrible smelly stuff.

that looks like my Davey & Co lamp

 

[onesea]

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There is no need for it to be forward.
A garden light will not meet the minimum visibility requirements, so it fails the regs.

Sorry yes the Garden Light I know doe snot fit the reg's but when up a creek that is only a couple of hundred feet wide. I do not see the need to light it up for 4 miles or what ever.

What I meant was when I stick one up forward that is the one that meets the regs.

I also agree it does not have to be forward this one surprised me... Most people tend to put them forward...

As far as I am concerned Nav lights are there to you get seen, if they do not quite fit the reg's but are easily visible. I am not certain who will complain.

If on the other hand you are showing blatantly wrong lights side lights and tri colour, or fishing lights when sailing I could see reason for complaint...

 

[vyv_cox]

Sorry yes the Garden Light I know doe snot fit the reg's but when up a creek that is only a couple of hundred feet wide. I do not see the need to light it up for 4 miles or what ever.

Surely the point of having an anchor light is to ensure that you are seen? You have sailed or motored up that narrow creek, so others may do so also. People who use garden lights as anchor lights are deluding themselves. I suggest you take your dinghy when it is good and dark and see just how close you need to be to see it. Now assume you are another boat, doing a few knots, that does not know you are there. How close do you think he will be when he sees it?

A decent LED anchor light doesn't cost the earth and consumes very little power. Mine is self contained, so not even connected to batteries. It is completely automatic and cost €35. So i could have saved €25 by buying a garden light but on the other hand someone could very well have collided with me.

That light is my normal use one, fit and forget, on every night no matter where we are. I keep my Triton one for where there is a real risk of collision, busy anchorages, near fishing ports, etc.

 

[noelex]

Surely the point of having an anchor light is to ensure that you are seen? You have sailed or motored up that narrow creek, so others may do so also. People who use garden lights as anchor lights are deluding themselves. I suggest you take your dinghy when it is good and dark and see just how close you need to be to see it. Now assume you are another boat, doing a few knots, that does not know you are there. How close do you think he will be when he sees it?

A decent LED anchor light doesn't cost the earth and consumes very little power. Mine is self contained, so not even connected to batteries. It is completely automatic and cost €35. So i could have saved €25 by buying a garden light but on the other hand someone could very well have collided with me.

That light is my normal use one, fit and forget, on every night no matter where we are. I keep my Triton one for where there is a real risk of collision, busy anchorages, near fishing ports, etc.

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My only additional comment take the dingy out again at 3 o'clock in the morning, by then if it's like most garden lights it will be a feeble glimmer.