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Originally Posted by NoBozo
Be prepared to turn your lights ON if a boat looks like it may pass close to your position. I've always wondered what the correct lights to display should be when Drifting at night. You're not anchored so that's out. You're not underway so the running lights don't seem correct.
I think Drifting at night without lights is a probably a Punishable Criminal Offense...Totally  NB |
Not knowing for sure, I'd say you should have your full running lights on while drifting, since you are effectively moving. Either way, lights on regardless of how it ruins your private gazing. Many an accident has been caused, or has been suspected of being caused, by boats on navigable waters without lights.
I know the USCG requires a boat that is drifting to have their navigation lights on. Anchoring in navigable channel is a violation of Federal law. I would think that this law would pertain to the lake as well.