I second that. On one occasion, when sailing at night in quite some weather (8-10 ft. waves) we noticed the other sailboat's mast much before we saw its lights. Our deck mounted lights don't offer much visibility in rough seas.
Marek From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Robert Abbott via CnC-List Sent: Monday, November 03, 2014 4:57 PM To: Andrew Burton; cnc-list@cnc-list.com; Robert Boyer Subject: Re: Stus-List Running Lights >Approved LED bulbs I agree with Bill Bina and Andy on this....a tricolor can be used as a substitute for deck running lights when under sail but not both at the same time. The advantage of the tricolor comes with coastal and/or offshore sailing: 1. to preserve the draw on the batteries......one (1) bulb versus three (3) bulbs. 2. to be seen from a greater distance Rob Abbott AZURA C&C 32 -84 Halifax, N.S. On 2014/11/03 3:49 PM, Andrew Burton via CnC-List wrote: Bob, a tricolor is indeed a substitute for deck level running lights. But it may only be used while sailing. And it should never be used in addition to deck level lights. Andy C&C 40 Peregrine Andrew Burton 61 W Narragansett Newport, RI USA 02840 http://sites.google.com/site/andrewburtonyachtservices/ +401 965-5260 On Nov 3, 2014, at 13:38, Robert Boyer via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: Joe: it is my understanding that a masthead tricolor is not a substitute for deck-level running lights--it can and should be used in addition. Bob Bob Boyer S/V Rainy Days / Annapolis MD 1983 C&C Landfall 38 - Hull #230 email: dainyr...@icloud.com blog: dainyrays.blogspot.com "There is nothing--absolutely nothing--half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats." --Kenneth Grahame _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album Email address: CnC-List@cnc-list.com To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go bottom of page at: http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album Email address: CnC-List@cnc-list.com To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go bottom of page at: http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com
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