pghmarty
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Joined: 12/5/2004 From: Bradford Pa then Pittsburgh Status: online
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If you are drifting you need both bow and anchor light on. All vessels must show required running lights between the hours of sunset and sunrise and during periods of restricted visibility, such as fog and heavy rain. A sailboat operating under power and sail must display the proper running lights for a powerboat. Navigation lights are restricted to the colors red, green and white. No lights of any type except for the required navigation lights may be displayed. Navigation lights are designed to identify the type of boat and its situation (underway, direction of travel, at anchor, etc.) on the water. Boats underway include drifting boats. Night boaters should carry spare bulbs, fuses, batteries, and a flashlight. The navigation lights required for boats are determined by the boat's length and whether it is powered by machinery, sail, paddles or oars. The charts on this page show which lights are required. Anchor Lights: All boats must display an all-around anchor light between sunset and sunrise and during periods of restricted visibility when anchored in or near a channel, and when in an anchorage not designated as a special anchorage area. In addition, Pennsylvania regulations require all boats to display an all-around anchor light when they are anchored where other vessels normally navigate. This includes all boatable Commonwealth waters. The all-around light must be one meter higher than the colored lights and be displayed where it can best be seen.
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