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Old 04-20-2005, 09:55 PM   #6
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Originally Posted by GWC...
Saf-C 403.16 Lights on Non-Power Boats.

(a) Boats propelled by oars, paddles or other human or natural device except sails, operated on any public water, shall, between sunset and sunrise, display one white light in a conspicuous position, so placed as to show all around the horizon.

Link: http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/rules/saf-c400.html

Question: Does a blinking (strobe) light comply?
I don't think so. For the time the strobe is off there is no light and thus it would not be in compliance. Now if the strobe were to alternate btw low and high settings .... I've always wondered about boats running with a transom light (usually low to the water) plus the req'd all-around/anchor light. There's another rule re: not displaying other lights which may be confused with the req'd lighting. Does a transom light used when underway violate this rule ?
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