Do navigation lights need to be USCG approved?

Do navigation lights need to be USCG approved?

The proper installation of any light is critical to it being “U.S. Coast Guard Approved,” as required by Annex I (COLREGs, paragraph 14 and Inland, 33 CFR 84.20).

What navigation lights are required on a boat?

For powered boats less than 39.4 feet, or 12 meters, you need to have the following set of navigation lights.

• One all-around white light that you can see from 360 degrees and from two miles away;
• And one pair of red and green sidelights that are visible at 112.5 degrees and from one mile away.

What navigation lights are you required to display?

The required lights are: Red and green sidelights visible from a distance of at least two miles away—or if less than 39.4 feet (12 meters) long, at least one mile away—on a dark, clear night. An all-round white light (if vessel is less than 39.4 feet long) or both a masthead light and a sternlight.

What is color code for navigation lights?

Red/Green/Bicolor Colored lights are always sidelights and the different color indicates the side. Red lights are located portside, and green are starboard.

How many lumens does a navigation light need?

Assuming the vessel is under 12 meters, 13.8 lumens for a 2nm visible all-round light. There are rules… of course.

Are LED lights Coast Guard approved?

In the document, officials reiterated that boats must utilize USCG approved navigation lights that adhere to UL 1104, set forth in the CFR. New lighting systems, including LEDs, decorative rope lights and underwater luminaries, were the highlight of the Safety Alert.

Can you use blue lights on a boat?

No other lights that may be mistaken for required navigation lights may be exhibited. Note: Blue or red flashing lights are restricted to use by law enforcement vessels only.

What Colour are boat navigation lights?

A green light on the starboard side and a red light on the port side, which shine from dead ahead in an arc of 112.5° aft to a point 22.5° abaft the beam (behind the beam) on either side of the vessel.

Why are navigation lights red and green?

Sidelights: These red and green lights are called sidelights (also called combination lights) because they are visible to another vessel approaching from the side or head-on. The red light indicates a vessel’s port (left) side; the green indicates a vessel’s starboard (right) side.

What lights are required for boats at night?

The required lights are: Red and green sidelights visible from a distance of at least one mile away on a dark, clear night. An all-round white light or both a masthead light and a sternlight. These lights must be visible from a distance of at least two miles away on a dark, clear night.

What navigation lights is required for non powered vessels under 23 feet?

If you are operating a sailboat that is less than 23 feet or 7 meters in length, you are only required to display a white light, such as a lantern or a flashlight, when operating between sunset and sunrise or during periods of restricted visibility.