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Kracken · 08-26-2009, 08:19 AM

Just to bring this thread a little further off topic. This little tidbit has confused me for a while.

"All Vessels When Not Underway are required to use a white light visible for 360 degrees and from a distance of two miles whenever they are moored or anchored away from dock between sunset and sunrise."

Now it would be insane to think all moored boats need to have there anchor lights on all night every night. But one that comes to mind is the large sailboat on the east side of Alton Bay. That boat is pretty far from shore and is not lit (personally I think it would be ridiculous to require it). But according to the law it should be? Please correct me if I am wrong here.

08-26-2009, 08:19 AM	#46
Kracken Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Alton Posts: 223 Thanks: 46 Thanked 130 Times in 50 Posts	Just to bring this thread a little further off topic. This little tidbit has confused me for a while. "All Vessels When Not Underway are required to use a white light visible for 360 degrees and from a distance of two miles whenever they are moored or anchored away from dock between sunset and sunrise." Now it would be insane to think all moored boats need to have there anchor lights on all night every night. But one that comes to mind is the large sailboat on the east side of Alton Bay. That boat is pretty far from shore and is not lit (personally I think it would be ridiculous to require it). But according to the law it should be? Please correct me if I am wrong here.