FYI - I *never* use my tricolor anymore inshore. I discovered after nearly being rammed twice that NO ONE looks up that high except freighter captains. You also may want to consider the legal liability of having non-standard lights - not that that stops powerboats from having any weird combination of lights that only sort of look something like running lights. I decided to have totally legal and BRIGHT running lights at deck level for inshore use.
Joe Della Barba Coquina From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Jean-Francois J Rivard via CnC-List Sent: Monday, November 03, 2014 10:55 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Stus-List Running Lights >Approved LED bulbs You get what you pay for.. If you choose wisely it's not just the certification, it's the overall construction and performance. After careful consideration I bought this one: http://www.miseagroup.com/solutions/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1_5_7&products_id=23&zenid=va2a254cabmkjgrsvlq56umv46 If you shop it right you can get it for a little less than 400.00 bucks. 400 bucks for a tricolor on a boat that's used on a lake ? The way I see it, It's actually pretty cheap insurance to protect my family and favorite toy from the lowest common denominator drunk redneck plowing into my boat in the middle of the night. And yes, the thing is nothing short of amazing in the way it's built (beautiful machined / anodized aluminum, thick Lexan lens. Military spec circuitry, etc) and how it performs: Brightest tri on the lake, You can see it in the distance in broad daylight.. No kidding. Also, the Windex is brightly lit at night, the anchor light turn off automatically, even the mounting is exceptional. Also, it may be bad form on a seaway but when trying to ward-off drunk rednecks on the lake, when we sail at night my boat is lit like a Christmas tree with the tri and running lights blazing, no worries about being confused for a fishing trawler. Francois 1990 34+ "Take Five" Lake Lanier, Georgia
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