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Re: Lights etc.
From: Steven Wepster
Date: 2003 Oct 14, 10:52 +0200
From: Steven Wepster
Date: 2003 Oct 14, 10:52 +0200
Doug, I feel strengthened now in my choice of navigation lights. Thank you for that. I'd like to ask two more questions to you. If you were in shallow waters, would you be confused by my white light and think that I am anchored? Or is radar giving enough evidence that I am not, even when my speed is only about a knot (in which case the whole question is beginning to loose its significance)? Second question: do you ever get confused by the sector boundaries of the tricolor light on a jawing yacht? Jared, I have no idea how cp translates into power needs. I want to remind you that a sailing vessel, when under way, will have side- and stern lights on, besides the optional red-over-green. That will add an extra 12.9 cp, spoiling the benefit. In my country we have a choice of 10W or 25W bulbs and I use the latter. I believe that the bulbs and housings are designed to meet the regulations. Steven.
