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Re: running lights, part deux
Posted By: MH In Response To: running lights, part deux (Lee)
Date: Sunday, 17 December 2000, at 10:39 p.m.
: No I'm not confused, just slow. So let's get this right, It's ok(legal) to
: paddle in the dark without any running lights but have a light available
: in order to prevent collision. OR
: red,green running lights with a white stern light of x degrees spread.
: I must have this wrong as this requires a lighting system mounted on the bow
: and stern of the kayak, nothing terribly wrong with that except that I
: don't know of any waterproof detachable red/green running lights. I mean
: waterproof as in submersible, the deck of a skiff or sailboat doesn't do
: what a kayak does!. Paddlling totally unlighted with a flashlight
: "ready to avoid collision" sounds mighty iffy and unsafe.Yes, you have it figured correctly. The option discussed in the thread which would be legal is to have a combo light mounted astern on some sort of post. It consists of the side lights and stern light. This may not make sense to paddlers, and I want to assure all of you that I did not make the Rules. If ya'll think this gets confusing it's because it is till you spend time with it, then it starts to make sense in a big picture sort of way. Also understand that I am not saying don't carry a strobe. Just don't use it unless it's an emergency, which an imminent collision certainly is. Paddling in heavily congested water subject to commercial travel at night is dangerous. Use common sense.
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