All-around masthead and night vision

[ricohman]

Re: All-around masthead and night vision

I've never measured it but its 3 or 4 feet long. I'm certain this is just an off the shelf part that Starcraft used. And like Don S said it has a plate that does not allow light to shine down. It also has a fold down bracket so it can fit under a cover.
I'm sure you could buy this part.

 

[Home Cookin']

Re: All-around masthead and night vision

Come on Home. You know the white light is to be an all around light weather running or anchored.

I do, and I also know that it can kill you. I'd rather be safe than legal in some situations, not all. In my case, not typical boating conditions, the only purpose the stern light serves is to alert a boat approaching from the stern; in the narrow guts there is no "side traffic." In those conditions you use NO dashboard lights or GPS screens. Even the bow lights compromise your vision. One boat I rigged I put a white light on the transom. I have put cardboard inside the stern light to shield the light going forward--not legal but safer in those specialized conditions. Anyone who has run a marsh at flood tide in black-out NE conditions understands.

At home in the harbor I use the regulation lights. I do not like my few instruments on the dash board; you don't need to see your tach or gas guage when running at night and I'd just as soon they not be on but I live with it; in bad conditions I may cover them. My GPS/plotter is useful and it has low light so it works. TYhe radio is too bright but tolerable. I don't like the stern light or glancing at it when I check that direction but I have to due to all the LEO's plus open water.

I also think the single white light rule is deficient and dangerous. In a busy harbor they are invisible. Coming home from fireworks earlier this summer with dozens of other boats, you couldn't see the boats ahead of you. Sailboats with the single mast light are invisible. I hung a small flashing green light off the back of my seat so I couldn't see it but anyone approaching from the rear would. The USCG boat that stopped me (for other reasons, just a safety thing) didn't comment although technically extra lights are prohibited.

 

[Thalasso]

Re: All-around masthead and night vision

Let me google that for you

 

[Thalasso]

Re: All-around masthead and night vision

I do, and I also know that it can kill you. I'd rather be safe than legal in some situations, not all. In my case, not typical boating conditions, the only purpose the stern light serves is to alert a boat approaching from the stern; in the narrow guts there is no "side traffic." In those conditions you use NO dashboard lights or GPS screens. Even the bow lights compromise your vision. One boat I rigged I put a white light on the transom. I have put cardboard inside the stern light to shield the light going forward--not legal but safer in those specialized conditions. Anyone who has run a marsh at flood tide in black-out NE conditions understands.

At home in the harbor I use the regulation lights. I do not like my few instruments on the dash board; you don't need to see your tach or gas guage when running at night and I'd just as soon they not be on but I live with it; in bad conditions I may cover them. My GPS/plotter is useful and it has low light so it works. TYhe radio is too bright but tolerable. I don't like the stern light or glancing at it when I check that direction but I have to due to all the LEO's plus open water.

I also think the single white light rule is deficient and dangerous. In a busy harbor they are invisible. Coming home from fireworks earlier this summer with dozens of other boats, you couldn't see the boats ahead of you. Sailboats with the single mast light are invisible. I hung a small flashing green light off the back of my seat so I couldn't see it but anyone approaching from the rear would. The USCG boat that stopped me (for other reasons, just a safety thing) didn't comment although technically extra lights are prohibited.

The lights on shore (white) also are detrimate. You don't know weather it's aboat or not from a distance. I think there should be a stern light that you can only see from behind on boats. I put one on mine (flush mount) because of to much white light distractions.Your navigation lights (red and green ) shouldn't be able to be seen from the rear. There not all around. Unless you have a big cruiser when sometimes the lights aren't necessarily at the bow but mounted on the side near the wheel.Which might effect you vision.

 

[laurentide]

Re: All-around masthead and night vision

I've never measured it but its 3 or 4 feet long. I'm certain this is just an off the shelf part that Starcraft used. And like Don S said it has a plate that does not allow light to shine down. It also has a fold down bracket so it can fit under a cover.
I'm sure you could buy this part.

Cool, thanks. I appreciate the help.

 

[laurentide]

Re: All-around masthead and night vision

Never mind....