The list might find this informative: https://www.dco.uscg.mil/Portals/9/DCO%20Documents/5p/CG-5PC/INV/Alerts/1015.pdf
Dennis C. On Tue, May 8, 2018 at 5:32 PM, Rick Brass via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Regarding “certified” lights: > > > > We’ve had this discussion several times on the list. > > > > If you are a manufacturer and building a boat for sale in the US, you must > use lights that have been tested and certified to meet the specifications > set by the USCG. That requirement is included in the CFRs (Consolidated > Federal Regulations), I think in part 46 but I’m not certain and don’t have > the time to look it up at the moment. > > > > If you are a boat owner, you are required by the COLREGS to use lights > that meet or exceed the visibility standards of the COLREGS, which are > basically color, angle of view, and distance at which they can be seen > based on the size and operation of the boat. > > > > Nowhere in US law is there a requirement that you purchase “certified” > lights, or lights from the original source used by the OEM. > > > > Rick Brass > > Washington, NC > > > > > > > > *From:* CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] *On Behalf Of > *Francois > Rivard via CnC-List > *Sent:* Tuesday, May 8, 2018 11:33 AM > *To:* Chuck S <cscheaf...@comcast.net> > *Cc:* Francois Rivard <jeanfrancoisriv...@gmail.com>; > cnc-list@cnc-list.com > *Subject:* Re: Stus-List Question about anchor light > > > > Hi Chuck, > > > > The MarineBeam and most of the units in that price range "meet or exceed" > the certification guidelines but are not actually certified. As I > understood it the certification process was expensive and they pass the > cost to you. > > > > Some folks said online that if your masthead unit is not certified you may > run into insurance issues if you ever made a claim. I'm not sure if that's > actually substantiated. > > > > -Francois > > 1990 34+ "Take Five" > > Lake Lanier, GA > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each > and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - > use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > >
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