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Originally Posted by codeman671
If appropriate lights help a skilled captain what helps the other 90% on the lake that are not? I see more amateurs and idiots than skilled captains every day on the water. Just spend an afternoon at the Glendale docks, it will definitely enlighten you.
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Although I didn't mention that in my previous post, that's part I'm undecided on. Certain extra lights might actually have some benefit, provided they are at least the right color for their location. Anybody who can recognize various navigation light patterns is also going to know enough to know that although your light pattern indicates you are a double-master schooner in distress, the reality is that you're a power boat with an extra stern light
The problem is the slippery slope to pontoon boat morons with aircraft landing lights glaring in every direction.
So, all things considered I'm more in favor of sticking to *proper* lighting and leaving the "mood lighting" to when you're at the dock.