Smoky Mountain
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I see more and more boats (mostly toons) with tricked out LED strip lighting along the toons and reflecting off the tubes and water. These lights shouldn't be running/operational while underway making way as they definitely interfere seeing navigation lighting especially the starboard running light.
I had a 8 mile ride home after 4th fireworks and couldn't believe the number of boats with them and being used while underway. I had to spotlight some boats that were going slowly to quickly determine what they were up to.
Turn the lights off when cruising, simple enough. As you may know the only lights you are supposed to have on at night are navigational lights, nothing else.
If you are looking for a reason to be inspected at night just keep running those lights especially the colored Bimini strips.
Law enforcement on the water informed me that as long as they cant be seen and, do not interfere with nav lights and do not strobe, all is good.
PART C—LIGHTS AND SHAPES
RULE 20
Application
The Rules concerning lights shall be complied with from sunset to sunrise, and during such times no other lights shall be exhibited,except such lights as cannot be mistaken for the lights specified inthese Rules or do not impair their visibility or distinctive character, or
interfere with the keeping of a proper look-out.
I had a 8 mile ride home after 4th fireworks and couldn't believe the number of boats with them and being used while underway. I had to spotlight some boats that were going slowly to quickly determine what they were up to.
Turn the lights off when cruising, simple enough. As you may know the only lights you are supposed to have on at night are navigational lights, nothing else.
If you are looking for a reason to be inspected at night just keep running those lights especially the colored Bimini strips.
Law enforcement on the water informed me that as long as they cant be seen and, do not interfere with nav lights and do not strobe, all is good.
PART C—LIGHTS AND SHAPES
RULE 20
Application
The Rules concerning lights shall be complied with from sunset to sunrise, and during such times no other lights shall be exhibited,except such lights as cannot be mistaken for the lights specified inthese Rules or do not impair their visibility or distinctive character, or
interfere with the keeping of a proper look-out.
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