Re: Boating at night
madrasahs...
Sometimes your opinions are just so full of BUNK!
"You should be able to see boats with missing stern lights."
"2) Navigation lights (so-called "bow lights") are detectable enough to identify a boat at night -- even from astern." Who's expert opinion is this? Yours? Marine Patrols?? Maybe you got it from the Coast Guard?
What are you thinking? You should be able to see a boat with a missing stern light?? In a full moon maybe, moonless night, not a chance...
The red and green navigation lights are not supposed to visible from astern of the boat... EVER! They have a very delineated angle of visibility BY LAW from the bow of the boat. This so that you can determine what direction the other boat is moving, relative to your position, and from that determine who has right of way etc. You should be able to see a boats stern light from all angles of approach. This is why your stern light is so important... 360 degrees of visibility.
Jeez... I am surprised at you... with your reasoning, Littlefield could have claimed he saw the bow lights and was the stand on boat... Maybe Sisti & Twomey would be like to enlist your expert help for the appeal... Stop and think!
Night boating can be a great experience, if done properly. Be careful, Be prepared, know where your going, and enjoy.
Donzi
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